Our trading standards service is encouraging students and young people to use a new online‘toolkit’ to help them guard against scams. A recent survey (2022) found that a third … Continue reading
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Rogue trader ordered to repay elderly victim £27,500
A rogue trader has been ordered to pay almost £40,000 after convincing a pensioner to let him carry out roofing work that wasn’t needed. The victim, from Somerset, used her … Continue reading
Illegal tobacco seized
Illegal tobacco and vapes worth almost £100,000 have been seized from five premises across Plymouth. Acting on intelligence, officers from our trading standards service, visited six commercial and retail premises … Continue reading
Has your home been damaged by Storm Ciaran? Beware of rogue traders…
Our trading standards service is urging householders, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, to be on their guard for rogue traders who might try to take advantage of the damage caused to … Continue reading