Weston-super-Mare Man Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Music and Football T-Shirts Friday, April 17, 2026 counterfeit trademark t-shirts weston-super-mare music football prosecution tradingstandards ebay investigation sport Peter Clanford, a 54-year-old resident of Elm Tree Road, Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced for operating a sophisticated counterfeit t-shirt business. Over nine months, from December 2023 to October 2024, Clanford … Read More
Warning Issued Over Counterfeit £20 Notes Circulating in Taunton Tuesday, February 10, 2026 counterfeit fraud police taunton currency warning security crime investigation avonsomerset Police in Taunton are warning residents and businesses to be vigilant following multiple reports of counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the area. These fake banknotes have recently been used to make purchases at a petrol … Read More
Coin Expert Warns Collectors to Sell 50p Coin Mistakenly Valued at £45,000 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 coin numismatics counterfeit 50p collectibles queenelizabethii valuation scam coinexpert investment If you own a 50p coin showing the late Queen Elizabeth II, you may have come across online listings valuing it at an astonishing £45,000 due to what’s being called a “necklace” variety. However, a seasoned coin expert has … Read More
Police Close Taunton Shop Selling Illegal Tobacco, Counterfeit Goods, and Illegal Vapes Thursday, December 11, 2025 taunton police closure illegal tobacco vape counterfeit tradingstandards community crime A Taunton shop has been shut down after authorities discovered it was selling illegal tobacco, non-compliant vaping products, and counterfeit merchandise. Avon and Somerset Police, working alongside Trading Standards and the … Read More
Police Close Taunton Shop for Selling Illegal Tobacco and Counterfeit Goods Thursday, December 11, 2025 taunton police closure illegaltobacco counterfeit vapes tradingstandards antisocialbehaviour crime community A shop located in Taunton has been ordered to close after authorities uncovered the sale of illegal tobacco, non-compliant vaping products, and counterfeit goods. The closure was enacted on Monday, December 8, through a joint … Read More
More than 600 Fake Labubu Dolls Seized in Safety Crackdown Tuesday, August 12, 2025 labubu toys counterfeit safety dolls children tradingstandards northsomerset chokinghazard consumerprotection Over 600 counterfeit Labubu dolls have been confiscated in North Somerset following safety concerns raised by a vigilant parent. Trading Standards officers from North Somerset Council conducted raids on two businesses in … Read More