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Jail for home repairs fraudster
Posted: 30 August 2023
UPDATES: A rogue trader who targeted vulnerable pensioners, charging tens of thousands of pounds for poor quality and unnecessary work while...
Rogue plumber guilty of fraud
Posted: 29 August 2023
UPDATES: A rogue plumber who repeatedly scammed an elderly couple has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay £8,000...
Rogue trader summer surge
Posted: 25 August 2023
UPDATES: Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards is urging people to be on their guard against rogue traders and cowboy builders, having...
Lincs TS clamps down on illicit stores
Posted: 24 August 2023
UPDATES: Lincolnshire County Council is ramping up its efforts to stub out illicit cigarettes in the county, securing closure orders against...
Fraud victim care unit rolled out
Posted: 22 August 2023
UPDATES: A nationwide rollout of the Action Fraud National Economic Crime Victim Care Unit means every police force in England and Wales can now offer specialist support to fraud victims, helping thousands avoid repeat scams while preventing millions of pounds in further losses.
Suffolk TS on trail of convicted fraudster
Posted: 21 August 2023
UPDATES: Suffolk Trading Standards is appealing for information on convicted fraudster Wayne Parker, who absconded before sentencing after obtaining more than £765,000 through deception and is believed to have continued evading capture across several regions.
Shopkeeper fined for knock-off chocs
Posted: 18 August 2023
UPDATES: A sweet shop owner has been fined more than £10,000 after repeatedly selling counterfeit 'Wonka' chocolate bars with unlawful labelling, despite repeated Trading Standards advice and assurances that the products had been withdrawn.
Magnetic water balloon warning
Posted: 17 August 2023
UPDATES: Consumers are being urged to stop using certain magnetic reusable water balloons after OPSS identified products containing dangerously powerful accessible magnets that can cause fatal internal injuries if swallowed.
TSS launches home energy campaign
Posted: 17 August 2023
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland's latest campaign warns householders to be wary of misleading energy-efficiency offers, explaining how rogue businesses exploit demand for grants and home improvements while directing consumers towards trusted sources of impartial advice.
New property guidance published
Posted: 17 August 2023
UPDATES: Revised National Trading Standards guidance aims to bring greater consistency to the way estate and letting agents describe property listings, reducing consumer confusion and helping businesses meet their legal obligations.
Obituary: Dr Robert Holmes-Henderson
Posted: 15 August 2023
UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Dr Robert Holmes-Henderson, whose five decades of service as an inspector, manager, lecturer, examiner and author left a lasting mark on Trading Standards, professional education and quality assurance.
£9,000 of illicit vapes seized
Posted: 14 August 2023
UPDATES: Gloucestershire Trading Standards has seized thousands of pounds' worth of illegal oversized and incorrectly labelled vaping products as part of an ongoing crackdown prompted by public intelligence and retailer non-compliance.
Shop fined for illegal knife sale
Posted: 11 August 2023
UPDATES: An intelligence-led operation by Islington Trading Standards resulted in fines after a shop sold a knife to a 14-year-old and was found stocking hundreds of illegal tobacco products during follow-up inspections.
Rogue builders jailed for fraud
Posted: 11 August 2023
UPDATES: Two rogue builders have been jailed after defrauding a vulnerable homeowner of more than £128,000 through intimidation, unnecessary work and coercion in a case uncovered by Islington Trading Standards.
TS law to be enforced in Guernsey
Posted: 09 August 2023
UPDATES: Guernsey is introducing modern consumer protection legislation, bringing the island's fair trading framework closer to UK standards. The new law strengthens enforcement powers and marks a significant step in protecting consumers across the Bailiwick.
Obituary: Philip Bottomley FCTSI
Posted: 07 August 2023
UPDATES: A tribute to Philip Bottomley FCTSI reflects on a distinguished Trading Standards career spanning local government, national service and professional leadership, celebrating the lasting impact he made on colleagues and the profession.
CMA launches will-writing probe
Posted: 07 August 2023
UPDATES: The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into the will-writing sector, seeking evidence of unfair practices and inviting consumers, representative bodies and industry stakeholders to help shape possible future action.
Butcher fined for illegal tobacco
Posted: 04 August 2023
UPDATES: A butcher has been prosecuted after Trading Standards officers uncovered thousands of illicit cigarettes and tobacco products during an intelligence-led inspection, highlighting the continued crackdown on illegal tobacco sales.
Duo sentenced for huge tobacco haul
Posted: 04 August 2023
UPDATES: Two offenders have been sentenced after officers uncovered hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes and large quantities of illicit tobacco, exposing the scale of an operation worth hundreds of thousands of pounds in lost duty.
Staffs TS issues fake perfume warning
Posted: 04 August 2023
UPDATES: Trading Standards has warned consumers after counterfeit designer perfumes were seized from a market stall, with officers highlighting the potential safety risks posed by fake fragrances sold at suspiciously low prices.
