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CTSI signs Race at Work Charter
Posted: 22 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has signed Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter on Stephen Lawrence Day, committing to executive sponsorship, ethnicity data, zero tolerance of harassment and ethnic minority career progression.
Company fined over unsafe toys
Posted: 21 April 2021
UPDATES: A Thurrock prosecution has led to fines and costs after JL Supplies Ltd and its director admitted importing and supplying unsafe toys that posed choking and asphyxiation risks to children.
CTSI Symposium to return in 2021
Posted: 12 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI Symposium is set to return as a face-to-face event in Birmingham in September 2021, following the previous year's online-only format during COVID-19 restrictions.
CTSI appoints new President
Posted: 12 April 2021
UPDATES: Lord Jamie Lindsay has been appointed CTSI President, bringing experience from UKAS, the House of Lords and senior public and private roles as the Institute looks beyond the pandemic and post-Brexit transition.
Fund opens to tackle loan sharks
Posted: 09 April 2021
UPDATES: Community organisations and charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 from money seized from convicted loan sharks, with funding aimed at awareness work, victim support and local crime reduction projects.
Public warned of NI phone scam
Posted: 09 April 2021
UPDATES: CTSI is warning the public about an automated National Insurance scam that threatens legal trouble and asks recipients to press 1, exposing them to identity theft and wider financial risk.
New banking scams emerge
Posted: 29 March 2021
UPDATES: Fraudsters are sending bank security texts that mimic major high street names and ask consumers to confirm payments through malicious links, prompting CTSI to urge direct checks with banks and reports to 7726.
ACG campaign takes on online fakers
Posted: 28 March 2021
UPDATES: Operation CLOVER brings together the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, the Intellectual Property Office and Facebook to target online sellers of fake goods as lockdown-driven shopping patterns create fresh opportunities for counterfeiters.
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.
West Yorkshire TS seizes illicit tobacco
Posted: 17 March 2021
UPDATES: West Yorkshire Trading Standards and partners have seized 90,000 illicit cigarettes, 26.5kg of illegal hand-rolling tobacco and suspected proceeds of crime after raids uncovered concealed stock and organised sales methods.
LTS raises red flag on undelivered mail
Posted: 16 March 2021
UPDATES: London Trading Standards has warned that some companies using mail forwarding services may be unlawfully preventing consumer correspondence from reaching them, prompting nationwide engagement with the sector to safeguard complaints handling and legal compliance.
Bogus Royal Mail text sent to public
Posted: 11 March 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has warned consumers about a convincing SMS scam impersonating Royal Mail to collect payment and personal details. The fraud exploits the growth in online shopping and parcel deliveries, underlining the need for vigilance against increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks.
CTSI announces new Chief Executive
Posted: 04 March 2021
UPDATES: CTSI has appointed John Herriman as its new Chief Executive. Bringing leadership experience from the military, education and membership sectors, he sets out his ambition to strengthen the Institute and support the profession through the challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit.
Deli owner admits tobacco fraud
Posted: 02 March 2021
UPDATES: An Oxfordshire delicatessen owner has been jailed after admitting a long-running illegal tobacco fraud involving counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes. The case demonstrates the value of coordinated investigations, expert evidence and proceeds of crime action against organised offenders.
Pub fined for diluting drinks
Posted: 01 March 2021
UPDATES: A Cheshire village pub and its manager were fined after admitting offences involving watered-down spirits. The case reinforces consumers' right to receive products at the advertised strength while illustrating how routine regulatory checks can uncover breaches of trading standards law.
London cracks down on rogue agents
Posted: 26 February 2021
UPDATES: A London-wide enforcement campaign is targeting letting agents that fail to protect landlords' and tenants' money through approved client money protection schemes, with hundreds of suspected breaches identified and financial penalties of up to £30,000 available.
Unauthorised pet database warning
Posted: 22 February 2021
UPDATES: CTSI is warning pet owners about an unauthorised microchip registration website that could leave lost animals untraceable on approved databases, highlighting the importance of using recognised services and strengthening checks on online pet registration providers.
TSS combats illegal puppy trade
Posted: 17 February 2021
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has joined the Scottish SPCA and partner organisations to tackle the rise in illegal puppy breeding, combining consumer advice, an assured breeder scheme and new technology to help buyers avoid low-welfare sellers fuelled by pandemic demand.
Farmer jailed for welfare offences
Posted: 17 February 2021
UPDATES: A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed and banned from keeping livestock after breaching an existing disqualification order and committing multiple animal welfare offences, following a prosecution by the council's Trading Standards Animal Health team.
Phone scam targets home workers
Posted: 15 February 2021
UPDATES: Fraudsters are targeting people working from home by posing as internet providers and persuading victims to install remote-access software. Learn how the scam works and the warning signs that can prevent financial loss.
