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Trading Standards Wales News

Trading Standards remind residents and businesses about sunbed safety

27/11/2025

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Trading Standards team is reminding residents to choose salons that meet current sunbed safety standards and to be aware of the laws that protect consumers from unsafe UV exposure.

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27
Nov
2025

Monmouthshire County Council secures prosecution in serious animal welfare case

Monmouthshire County Council has successfully prosecuted Anthony Manson following a deeply distressing case of animal neglect which resulted in the death of a young pony.

21
Nov
2025

CCBC Trading Standards take part in Operation Machinize 2: a national initiative coordinated to crackdown on high street crime

Thousands of premises have been targeted in the second iteration of Operation Machinize, a national initiative targeting the criminal exploitation of high street businesses.

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