Weston-super-Mare Shop Owner Fined After Seizure of Illegal Tobacco and Vapes Friday, July 17, 2026 weston-super-mare tobacco vape illegal counterfeit enforcement tradingstandards sentencing publichealth crime A shop owner in Weston-super-Mare has been sentenced following the seizure of £10,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vaping products by police and Trading Standards officers. Naseh Mahmoodi appeared at North Somerset … Read More
Weston-super-Mare Shop Owner Fined After Illegal Tobacco and Vapes Seized Friday, July 17, 2026 tobacco vaping illegaltrade weston-super-mare counterfeit enforcement magistrates tobacco regulations communityorder tradingstandards A Weston-super-Mare shop owner has been fined and given a community order following the seizure of illegal tobacco and vaping products valued at approximately £10,000. Naseh Mahmoodi appeared at North Somerset Magistrates … Read More
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 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