Trading Standards Wales News

Day 3 - Trading Standards Wales Spotlight: 'Home Safe Home'

Trading Standards Wales (TSW) warns that whilst rogue traders carrying out work on your home could leave you out of pocket, there is an increasing risk that they will also leave your home unsafe.

13
Nov
2025

12
Nov
2025

Day 2 - Trading Standards Wales Spotlight: 'Get Cosmetic Confident'

Trading Standards Wales (TSW) is issuing a strong warning to consumers about the growing threat posed by illegal and counterfeit cosmetic products being both on high street shops and online.

11
Nov
2025

Spotlight on Avoiding Christmas Catastrophe

Trading Standards Wales (TSW) warns that for the most part, consumer products offered for sale either on the high street or online are safe. However, dangerous products continue to be supplied to unsuspecting consumers.

31
Oct
2025

Trading Standards shop raid finds illegal tobacco and vapes under a bird cage and in hidden cavities

The owner of a Port Talbot Vape Shop has narrowly avoided jail and has been ordered to pay more than £4,600 in court costs following an investigation by Neath Port Talbot Council Trading Standards officers.

29
Oct
2025

Fraudster sentenced

A businessman ripped off customers by falsely telling them they would get a government grant or discount for external wall insulation at their properties

29
Oct
2025

Loan shark waiter targeted zero hours colleagues

A 51-year-old man has today been sentenced at Mold Crown Court for operating an illegal money lending business and laundering the proceeds of crime.

27
Oct
2025

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