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
Rogue Builder Fined Over Shoddy Driveway Work in Melksham Thursday, August 28, 2025 builder consumerprotection driveway resin landscaping wiltshire fraud substandard prosecution tradingstandards A Seend-based builder has been fined after delivering substandard building work at a Melksham property, breaching consumer protection laws. Arthur Dolan, 48, director of AD Paving & Landscape Ltd, pleaded guilty to two … 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
Kitchen Fitter Ordered to Repay £34,000 After Deposit Money Vanishes Wednesday, July 16, 2025 kitchen consumerprotection bath deposits refunds tradingstandards rogue fraud litigation fines A kitchen fitter based in Bath has been ordered to repay over £34,000 after deposit money from customers mysteriously disappeared. John Upson, 50, trading as Kitchens of Bath Ltd, accepted deposits of £12,810.61 and … Read More
Shop Selling Illegal Tobacco Has Alcohol Licence Revoked Wednesday, July 16, 2025 licence tobacco illegal enforcement tradingstandards wiltshire trowbridge counterfeits crime premises A convenience store in Trowbridge, known as 7 Days Trowbridge, has had its alcohol licence permanently revoked due to ongoing illegal tobacco sales. The store, located at 6 & 7 Wicker Hill, was first ordered to close for … Read More