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News Category Tags: Crime, Product Safety, Health and Safety, Counterfeit Goods, Retail, Animal Health and Welfare, Legal and Policy, Enforcement Practice, Product Recalls, Property and Housing, Automotive, Vapes, Business, CTSI Conference, CTSI Hero Awards.
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Rising risk of loan fee scams
Posted: 14 December 2022
UPDATES: New FCA research warns that fraudsters are increasingly exploiting time pressure and upfront 'loan fee' demands to target vulnerable borrowers, with practical advice on recognising and avoiding these scams.
CTSI issues warning on festive fakes
Posted: 13 December 2022
UPDATES: CTSI is urging shoppers to steer clear of counterfeit goods this Christmas after research revealed growing demand for cheaper products amid the cost-of-living crisis and widespread uncertainty about buying safely online.
TSS serves up A-Z list of scams
Posted: 07 December 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has published an A-Z guide to the latest scams, helping consumers recognise fraud ranging from phishing emails and bogus websites to cold calls designed to steal personal and financial information.
South West TS takes on illegal vapes
Posted: 02 December 2022
UPDATES: A South West enforcement operation targeting underage knife sales also led officers to hundreds of illegal disposable vapes, demonstrating how intelligence-led inspections continue to expose wider consumer protection offences.
Obituary: Alan James Street
Posted: 28 November 2022
UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Alan James Street, whose long career in trading standards, following early service in Africa and Cheshire, helped shape the profession through decades of organisational growth and public service.
Hero Awards celebrate best of TS
Posted: 28 November 2022
UPDATES: The Trading Standards Hero Awards recognised outstanding individuals and teams whose work tackling scams, unsafe products, modern slavery and other threats has made a lasting difference to consumers and communities.
CTSI-led coalition calls for REUL delay
Posted: 25 November 2022
UPDATES: CTSI has brought together a broad coalition of organisations to call on the Prime Minister to delay the Retained EU Law Bill timetable, warning that rushed reform could undermine essential consumer protections.
CTSI alerts Black Friday shoppers
Posted: 22 November 2022
UPDATES: As Black Friday shopping intensifies, CTSI is reminding consumers how to spot misleading offers, avoid scams and make safer purchasing decisions during one of the busiest retail periods of the year.
Doorstep criminals sentenced
Posted: 17 November 2022
UPDATES: Three doorstep fraudsters who targeted elderly residents have been sentenced after a Trading Standards prosecution exposed a pattern of pressure selling, unfinished work and financial exploitation.
Obituary: Keith Eaglestone
Posted: 17 November 2022
UPDATES: A tribute to Keith Eaglestone traces a distinguished Trading Standards career spanning decades of public service, professional leadership and lasting influence on the profession.
Unlicensed fireworks seized by TS
Posted: 17 November 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards officers seized a substantial stock of illegally held fireworks after discovering dangerous storage conditions that posed a serious risk to public safety.
CitA launches online safety tips
Posted: 15 November 2022
UPDATES: As festive online shopping gathers pace, Citizens Advice highlights the growing threat of scams and counterfeit goods, offering practical advice to help consumers buy safely.
Obituary: Gordon Beresford
Posted: 15 November 2022
UPDATES: Gordon Beresford's remarkable life is remembered through his wartime childhood, distinguished Trading Standards career and enduring contribution to professional standards and education.
New routes into the TS profession
Posted: 14 November 2022
OPINION: CTSI Chair Tendy Lindsay sets out her vision for a more inclusive profession, arguing that apprenticeships, wider recruitment and greater diversity are essential to Trading Standards' future.
Steer clear of loan sharks, TS urges
Posted: 10 November 2022
UPDATES: Trading Standards is urging people facing financial pressure to avoid illegal lenders, highlighting the dangers of loan sharks and the support available for those in debt.
Letting agents could face hefty fines
Posted: 10 November 2022
UPDATES: Letting agents are being reminded of their legal responsibilities as a council campaign warns that businesses failing to comply with transparency requirements could face substantial financial penalties.
CTSI 2022 Year Ahead Conference
Posted: 07 November 2022
UPDATES: CTSI's Year Ahead Conference brings together regulatory leaders to examine emerging challenges, share practical insight and discuss priorities shaping consumer protection in the year ahead.
How can industry support TS?
Posted: 07 November 2022
OPINION: Stronger partnerships between Trading Standards and legitimate businesses can improve enforcement, intelligence sharing and consumer protection, argues this reflection on industry's role in supporting the profession.
Scams: Millions face financial disaster
Posted: 03 November 2022
UPDATES: National Trading Standards warns that the cost-of-living crisis is making consumers more vulnerable to scams, counterfeit goods and doorstep crime, with even a £100 loss enough to push many into serious hardship.
New fireworks rules in Scotland
Posted: 03 November 2022
ANALYSIS: Scotland's tightening of fireworks controls introduces restricted sale and use times, lower purchase limits and new offences around proxy buying for under-18s, with further licensing and supply restrictions still expected.
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- 2026 07 08 - South West TS: Widespread Allergen Failures
- 2026 07 01 - North East Lincolnshire TS: Illegal Tobacco Convictions
- 2026 05 22 - Leicestershire TS: Workers Sentenced in Tobacco Case
- 2026 05 22 - Leicestershire TS: Fans to Beware Fake Merchandise
- 2026 05 22 - Surrey TS: Criminal Network that Laundered £331k
- 2026 04 09 - Leicestershire TS: Tackling High Street Criminals
- 2026 03 02 - Salford TS: Shop Closed for Repeated Illegal Sales
- 2026 02 10 - Barking & Dagenham TS: Rogue Trader Jailed
- 2026 02 09 - Leicestershire TS: Farmer Fined £11,000 for Breaches
- 2025 08 26 - Norfolk TS Uncovers Car Safety Failings
- 2025 08 26 - Manchester TS: £386,000 of Illicit Goods Seized
- 2025 08 26 - Unsafe Cosmetics in East Midlands
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