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Posted: 03 October 2022
UPDATES: A father and son who conned elderly householders into paying for unnecessary chimney work have received suspended prison sentences following a lengthy Trading Standards investigation.
Posted: 26 September 2022
UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week opened with a focus on illegal vaping products, after authorities across the capital seized almost £10m worth of non-compliant devices and stepped up action on underage sales.
Posted: 13 September 2022
UPDATES: Newham Trading Standards test purchases found five businesses selling alcohol or vaping products to underage volunteers, prompting investigations and reinforcing the need for retailers to uphold age-restriction rules.
Posted: 09 August 2022
UPDATES: A London bar has faced enforcement action after breaching coronavirus restrictions. The report explains the investigation, the offences involved and the wider message for licensed premises.
Posted: 13 July 2022
UPDATES: A joint investigation uncovered thousands of unlicensed erectile tablets and counterfeit goods at a West London business, leading to substantial fines for the company and its director. The case highlights the risks posed by illicit medicines and the value of multi-agency enforcement.
Posted: 05 July 2022
UPDATES: A routine inspection in Brent led to the discovery of illegal cigarettes hidden on retail premises after a trained sniffer dog was deployed, resulting in prosecution, substantial fines and a reminder of the continuing fight against illicit tobacco.
Posted: 03 July 2022
UPDATES: A retailer is prosecuted after repeatedly selling alcohol to children during test purchase operations. The case examines the investigation, court outcome and the wider importance of age-restricted sales enforcement.
Posted: 12 April 2022
UPDATES: Trading standards officers seized more than £100,000 worth of counterfeit goods, illegal vaping products and snus during a major enforcement operation targeting illicit trade on London's Oxford Street.
Posted: 01 April 2022
UPDATES: A rogue builder who exploited a North London homeowner to feed a gambling addiction has received a suspended prison sentence. The case highlights the financial and personal impact on the victim and the investigation that uncovered how tens of thousands of pounds were misused.
Posted: 23 March 2022
UPDATES: An Islington rogue builder who deliberately targeted elderly homeowners has been jailed after defrauding victims of £86,000 through fabricated roofing repairs. The prosecution demonstrates how early intelligence, careful investigation and partnership working exposed a calculated pattern of offending.
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