https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/illegalsales/Recent content in illegalsales on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 13 Apr 2026 17:02:21 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/no-criminal-offences-found-after-boy-falls-ill-in-weston-super-mare/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:02:21 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/no-criminal-offences-found-after-boy-falls-ill-in-weston-super-mare/Avon and Somerset Police have concluded their investigation into the incident on April 7 in Weston-super-Mare where an 11-year-old boy suddenly became unwell. After thorough inquiries, no criminal offences have been identified. Detectives visited the boy and his family following his discharge from hospital. They gathered statements from witnesses and medical professionals to establish the facts surrounding the event. Tests conducted on a vape device used by the boy and other children prior to the incident revealed no evidence of any harmful substances being added.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/weston-super-mare-shop-shut-down-for-selling-illegal-tobacco-and-vapes-to-minors/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:07:14 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/weston-super-mare-shop-shut-down-for-selling-illegal-tobacco-and-vapes-to-minors/A shop in Weston-Super-Mare has been ordered to close for three months after selling illegal tobacco products and vapes to children. Avon and Somerset Police issued the closure order to Weston Supermarket on St James Street following a joint investigation with North Somerset Council’s Trading Standards. The investigation uncovered that illicit tobacco and vaping products were being sold not only to the public but also directly to minors, raising serious health concerns.