Trading Standards Wales News

Illegal Tobacco & Vapes Seized!

On Tuesday 10th June, Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) Trading Standards, in collaboration with Regional Trading Standards officers under Operation Cece, Gwent Police, and the Home Office, carried out a targeted operation in Risca.

18
Jun
2025

Port Talbot vape shop is closed down

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team has obtained a closure order against a vape shop trading in Taibach, Port Talbot.

16
Jun
2025

Compensation secured for some of ‘professional conman’ victims

A ‘professional conman’ who defrauded vulnerable victims out of more than £500,000 has been banned indefinitely from cold calling and selling home improvement products.

13
Jun
2025

Consumer Warning Issued Over Safety Concerns with ‘Dubai Chocolate’ Products

Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards Team are advising consumers to be aware of concerns the Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards have regarding the recent popular confectionary product ‘Dubai Chocolate’ and ‘Dubai-style chocolate’.

2
Jun
2025

City Centre Convenience store closed down by Trading Standards for selling illegal tobacco and vapes

Following recent closures in the Wrexham area Wrexham Magistrates court have granted a further closure order for a premises on Brook Street in Wrexham on the 27th May.

27
May
2025

Local Builder fined and ordered to pay compensation for unsafe gas works and Building Regulations deficiencies

On 9th April 2025, at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court, Harry Nixon, trading as HDH Building and Maintenance of Merthyr Tydfil, pleaded guilty to offences against Trading Standards legislation in a case brought by the Trading Standards Service. Nixon received fines for carrying out works which did not comply with professional diligence in his trade, for unregistered gas works, and not adhering to

19
May
2025

Convenience store and barbers in Llay closed down by Trading Standards for selling illegal tobacco and vapes

Following last month’s closure of two adjacent premises on Chester Road, Wrexham Magistrates court issued two more closure orders for neighbouring premises in Llay on 13th May. The magistrates heard that Llay Mini Market and next door business M & B Barber both at Corwena Stores on Shones Lane in Llay were both implicated in the possession and sale of illegal tobacco and vapes over a period of tim