UPDATES: A criminal network that laundered more than £331,000 stolen from vulnerable homeowners has finally been sentenced, with one jailed for over eight years. The gang targeted elderly victims with rogue building work scams, leaving some out of pocket by life-changing amounts. Trading Standards says the case sends a stark warning to fraudsters exploiting vulnerable residents ...

UPDATES: A sophisticated wine investment scam that swindled 41 victims out of £6 million has been dismantled following a major Trading Standards investigation. Elderly and vulnerable people were targeted with high-pressure sales tactics and false promises of high returns, before the ringleaders were convicted of fraud in court ...

UPDATES: A Kidlington shop owner who repeatedly flouted tobacco and vape laws has admitted multiple offences after Trading Standards uncovered illegal vapes and banned snus on open display. Despite prior warnings, prosecutions and a revoked alcohol licence, officers say enforcement action was unavoidable ...

UPDATES: A Reading shopkeeper has been fined after selling a vape to a 14-year-old during a Trading Standards sting, despite previous warnings and a past closure order. The case exposes repeated failures to protect children, highlights tough enforcement in the borough, and sends a clear warning to retailers flouting age-restriction laws after yet another failed test purchase ...