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Fraudster jailed for targeting elderly
Posted: 05 July 2019
UPDATES: A bogus insulation business that targeted older householders with cold-calling, false claims and high-pressure sales has led to a three-year prison sentence, exposing the scale of the fraud and the investigation that brought it to justice.
NatWest Norfolk wins Hero Award
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: NatWest's work with Norfolk Trading Standards has transformed scam prevention through community banking, awareness events and support for victims, earning national recognition for protecting consumers.
TS champion wins Hero Award
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: Ruth Andrews' leadership in tackling doorstep crime, securing major convictions and building lasting support for vulnerable victims has earned her CTSI's Trading Standards Hero Award.
Hero Award for elite sniffer dog
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: Detection dog Scamp has helped uncover millions of pounds' worth of illicit tobacco, disrupted organised crime and become an unlikely national hero for his work alongside trading standards teams.
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.
UK ECC recognised at Hero Awards
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: After helping thousands of consumers resolve cross-border disputes and influencing wider consumer protection policy, the UK European Consumer Centre has been recognised with a CTSI Hero Award.
Councillor declared Hero for TS support
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: Councillor James Evans' sustained backing for trading standards in Powys, from political leadership to public advocacy, has strengthened local services and earned CTSI's Political Hero Award.
Community Heroes celebrated
Posted: 03 July 2019
UPDATES: Three dedicated volunteers whose tireless work has raised scams awareness, supported vulnerable residents and strengthened community protection have been honoured with CTSI's Brian Smith Hero Awards.
Loan shark victim receives Hero Award
Posted: 27 June 2019
UPDATES: A survivor of illegal money lending has received the CTSI Brian Smith Hero Award after helping bring loan sharks to justice, highlighting the life-changing work of enforcement teams supporting vulnerable victims.
Button cell batteries: know the danger
Posted: 27 June 2019
UPDATES: Small button cell batteries can cause catastrophic internal injuries when swallowed by children. This article explains the risks, the warning signs parents should recognise and the campaign to improve public awareness and product safety.
Surrey & Bucks helps 100 businesses
Posted: 24 June 2019
UPDATES: Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards has welcomed its 100th Primary Authority business, marking the milestone with a community project while highlighting how assured regulatory advice benefits both businesses and consumers.
‘Money mules’ brought to justice
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: Two men have been sentenced for laundering money obtained through a rogue trading fraud that cost a vulnerable pensioner £72,000, following a determined investigation by Southwark Council's trading standards team.
Woman jailed for £200,000 PPI fraud
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: A Welsh fraudster has been jailed after using a bogus PPI claims business to deceive hundreds of victims out of almost £200,000, bringing another successful trading standards prosecution against a persistent offender.
Cold Calling Control Zone launched
Posted: 18 June 2019
UPDATES: A new Cold Calling Control Zone in Keighley aims to protect residents from rogue traders and doorstep crime through partnership working, community awareness and visible deterrents across the neighbourhood.
Government issues Whirlpool recall
Posted: 13 June 2019
UPDATES: The government has escalated action over fire-risk Whirlpool tumble dryers by moving towards a formal recall, urging owners of affected appliances to unplug them immediately and seek the manufacturer's advice.
Real Deal hits 10-year milestone
Posted: 13 June 2019
UPDATES: The Real Deal Campaign marks its 10th anniversary after a decade of helping markets tackle counterfeit goods. The milestone highlights the partnership between trading standards, market operators and rights holders in protecting consumers and legitimate traders.
Obituary: Andrew William Mackay
Posted: 07 June 2019
UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Andrew William Mackay, whose long career in Welsh trading standards, commitment to food standards and dedication to mentoring earned widespread respect across the profession and left a lasting legacy.
Willwrighters approved for ADR
Posted: 05 June 2019
UPDATES: The Society of Will Writers has secured approval for an alternative dispute resolution scheme, giving consumers using member firms access to an independent route for resolving complaints over wills and related estate-planning services.
Online motor parts trader prosecuted
Posted: 31 May 2019
UPDATES: An online trader has been prosecuted after selling counterfeit vehicle parts through internet auction sites, misleading buyers into believing they were purchasing products from established manufacturers.
Voluntary Code on APP scams launches
Posted: 28 May 2019
UPDATES: A voluntary code aimed at tackling Authorised Push Payment scams has come into force, setting out when victims should be reimbursed and how banks are expected to prevent increasingly sophisticated payment fraud.
