Trading Standards Wales News

Cyngor Gwynedd successfully prosecutes business for selling and supplying illicit tobacco and e-cigarettes

A Gwynedd business has been ordered to pay nearly £13,000 of fines and costs for the sale and supply of illicit tobacco and e-cigarettes, in a successful case brought by Cyngor Gwynedd.

1
Oct
2024

28
Feb
2024

Caerphilly man guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to his dogs

On 8 February 2024, a Caerphilly man pled guilty at Cwmbran Magistrates Court to animal welfare charges, which included seven charges of failing to meet welfare needs of dogs under his care to the extent required by good practice and three charges of causing unnecessary suffering contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

26
Feb
2024

Fine for selling illegal vapes

A Pembroke vape shop manager was fined by Magistrates following a successful Pembrokeshire County Council prosecution.

20
Feb
2024

Neath Port Talbot : Multi-Agency operation targets rogue traders

Officers of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards, Waste Enforcement and Licensing departments have stopped and spoken to a total of 65 traders as part of a joint operation against rogue traders.

16
Feb
2024

Clampdown continues on sale of underage and illegal vapes on Anglesey

An application submitted by Anglesey Council’s Trading Standards Team has seen a convenience store temporarily close in a bid to tackle illegal and underage vaping.

9
Feb
2024

Denbighshire County Council’s Trading Standards target underage sales of vapes

Following guidance provided by Trading Standards to Denbighshire businesses regarding vapes and underage sales, trading standards officers have been conducting a series of test purchases across the county

7
Feb
2024

Trader who sold dangerous car is jailed and ordered to pay compensation

A Skewen trader has received a six-month jail sentence for selling an unsafe vehicle after a complaint was made to Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards team via Citizens Advice