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South West TS takes on illegal vapes
Posted: 02 December 2022
UPDATES: A South West enforcement operation targeting underage knife sales also led officers to hundreds of illegal disposable vapes, demonstrating how intelligence-led inspections continue to expose wider consumer protection offences.
Farm guilty of welfare offences
Posted: 27 September 2022
UPDATES: A Dorset dairy farm has been fined after Trading Standards officers found serious animal welfare failings, including emaciated calves, untreated injuries and dead animals kept with live cattle.
Illicit tobacco: South West clamps down
Posted: 25 August 2022
UPDATES: Enforcement action across the South West has disrupted the illicit tobacco trade through closure orders, raids and substantial seizures, targeting organised criminal activity and protecting legitimate businesses.
Fuel cost increase drives pump checks
Posted: 26 July 2022
UPDATES: As fuel prices reach record highs, Trading Standards officers are increasing inspections of petrol pumps to reassure motorists that pricing is accurate and dispensing equipment remains compliant.
Online counterfeits seller sentenced
Posted: 24 May 2022
UPDATES: A trader who sold counterfeit goods online has been sentenced after investigators uncovered large quantities of fake branded clothing and footwear, reinforcing the consequences of intellectual property crime.
Dorset takes on illegal puppy sales
Posted: 08 March 2022
UPDATES: Dorset Council is warning would-be dog owners to check breeders before buying, as trading standards and environmental health teams tackle unlicensed puppy sales driven by pandemic demand, animal welfare concerns and the risk of serious consumer loss.
Counterfeit clothing seller prosecuted
Posted: 27 December 2021
UPDATES: An online trader who sold counterfeit branded clothing has been found guilty of offences under the Trade Marks Act 1994 following an investigation by Dorset Council Trading Standards. James Goodwin was sentenced to 200...
Trader who sold unsafe truck fined
Posted: 14 September 2021
UPDATES: A motor trader who sold a dangerous tipper truck has been ordered to pay £3,850 following a prosecution brought by Dorset Council Trading Standards. Andrew James Ostolski pleaded guilty to...
Illegal puppy importer jailed
Posted: 03 June 2021
UPDATES: A lengthy Trading Standards investigation has resulted in the imprisonment of a man who illegally imported puppies for sale, underlining the welfare concerns and consumer risks associated with the illegal puppy trade.
Rogue jailed for overpriced work
Posted: 28 March 2021
UPDATES: A South West rogue trader has been jailed after targeting elderly and vulnerable victims with unnecessary, sub-standard and grossly overpriced home maintenance work, with losses across eight cases exceeding £100,000.
Obituary: John P Boundy
Posted: 14 October 2020
UPDATES: A tribute to John P Boundy, whose 64-year commitment to trading standards and lifelong service to weights and measures left a lasting mark on the profession and all who worked alongside him.
Public health first for TSO
Posted: 17 March 2020
UPDATES: Cornwall officer Elizabeth Kirk becomes the first trading standards professional admitted to the UK Public Health Practitioner Register, highlighting the growing recognition of consumer protection's role in improving public health.
Smallholder guilty of animal cruelty
Posted: 08 November 2019
UPDATES: A Dorset prosecution against a smallholder found guilty of serious animal welfare offences demonstrates the consequences of neglect and the role of trading standards in protecting animals.
Fraudster ordered to repay earnings
Posted: 11 September 2019
UPDATES: A fraudster convicted of operating a fake online goods business has been ordered to repay hundreds of thousands of pounds under proceeds of crime legislation or face further imprisonment.
TSSW begins 'week of action' campaign
Posted: 09 September 2019
UPDATES: Trading Standards South West has launched a coordinated week of action to showcase enforcement activity, educate consumers and demonstrate the breadth of work undertaken by services across the region.
Campaign warns of blind cord danger
Posted: 06 August 2019
UPDATES: Following a tragic child's death, Trading Standards is urging parents to check window blinds comply with safety requirements and to understand the simple measures that can prevent fatal blind cord accidents.
Neighbour rewarded for bravery
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: Sharon Conradie's quick thinking and courage protected elderly neighbours from an aggressive rogue trader, leading to a successful prosecution and recognition for her exceptional intervention.
Kebab shops warned over allergens
Posted: 28 May 2019
UPDATES: Trading standards officers found shortcomings in allergen information provided by kebab takeaways, prompting renewed warnings that businesses must give customers accurate details about ingredients that could pose serious health risks.
Fraudulent lettings pair jailed
Posted: 24 April 2019
UPDATES: A mother and daughter who were found guilty of running a fraudulent property lettings agency in Truro, Cornwall, received prison sentences at Truro Crown Court last week. Elizabeth Ann Treneer, 38, admitted running a fraudulent
Businesses briefed on modern slavery
Posted: 26 October 2018
UPDATES: Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is training Buy With Confidence businesses to spot and report modern slavery, turning trusted traders into an additional intelligence network against exploitation.
