Two more shops, both in Taunton, have closed after Trading Standards Officers and Police found illegal tobacco and vapes on their premises. The shops are: Both have been the subject … Continue reading
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Consumers encouraged to question claims made on meat products this Christmas after products fail ‘traceability checks’
Heart of the South West Trading Standards is urging shoppers to check meat labels carefully this festive season after a major investigation revealed misleading claims among some local butchers and … Continue reading
Significance of Gold: Religion and Tradition
A recent trade deal signed by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signals the removal of tariffs on jewellery imported into the UK from … Continue reading
Exeter shop shut down after repeated attempts to flee with illegal tobacco
Trading Standards and police have closed yet another business for selling illegal tobacco – despite repeated warnings and dramatic attempts to escape with contraband. On Wednesday 26 November, District Judge … Continue reading
Counterfeit items seized in joint police and Trading Standards operation
Counterfeit items were seized from high street shops in Plymouth this week by police and Trading Standards officers, tackling organised crime. Heart of the South West Trading Standards and Devon … Continue reading
Former director of Mobility Furniture Company jailed for fraud
An ‘arrogant and greedy’ former director of a company that supplied mobility aids and furniture to the elderly and vulnerable has been jailed for 15 months after being prosecuted for … Continue reading
Rogue builder who preyed on the vulnerable and elderly jailed
A rogue builder from Exeter has been jailed for 18 months and banned from trading for seven years for taking more than £59,000 in deposits for work he either didn’t … Continue reading
Six more shops closed for peddling illegal tobacco and vapes
Six more shops were closed for peddling illegal tobacco and vapes this week, the highest number of closures of its kind ever seen in Devon on a single day. Following … Continue reading
Rogue Plymouth glazier sentenced
A rogue Plymouth glazier who threatened customers and delivered substandard work has been handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to complete 140 hours of unpaid work, following a … Continue reading
Most caterers pass kitchen allergens check
Food outlets such as cafes, sandwich shops and mobile caterers are being reminded of the importance of regularly reviewing their food preparation protocols to ensure that allergens don’t contaminate the … Continue reading