Residents across the region are being warned of text message winter fuel payment scams. The text invites people to apply, but most eligible people would receive the winter fuel payment … Continue reading
Consumer news
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
Two arrested on suspicion of being loan sharks in North Devon
A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending following an operation in North Devon early on Wednesday 24 September. The England Illegal Money Lending Team … 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
Parking fine text scam warning
We are warning motorists to be on their guard against a parking fine text scam doing the rounds. This comes after some residents reported receiving a scam message. The message … 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
Trading Standards and police continue to stamp out the sale of illegal tobacco with more shop closures
Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service continues to work closely with the police to stamp out the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes – and this week five … Continue reading
Exmouth vape shops closed
Two Exmouth shops have been shut down for three months for selling illegal tobacco. Exeter Magistrates Court granted three-month closure orders on the International Mini Market on The Strand and … Continue reading
Illegal tobacco, vapes and cash seized
Officers from Heart of the South West Trading Standards took part in a major operation to disrupt the sale of illegal tobacco across the region last week. During Thursday and … Continue reading