Trading Standards Wales News

Crackdown on illegal tobacco in Pembrokeshire

A multi-agency operation has resulted in the seizure of illegal tobacco, vapes and cash from two shops in Pembrokeshire, as part of a major crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade.

27
Mar
2025

1
Nov
2024

Multi-agency Operation Uses Facebook advert in Battle Against Unlicensed Waste Carriers

Neath Port Talbot Council Waste Enforcement, Licensing and Trading Standards Officers have been involved in a multi-agency operation to expose unlicensed waste carriers who are often behind fly-tipping and waste-arson offences.

25
Oct
2024

Blackwood Woman Guilty of Unlicensed Dog Breeding and Animal Welfare Offences

Tammy Ann Hart pleaded was sentenced at Merthyr Crown Court for failing to indicate in adverts that puppies were being advertised by a dog breeder

1
Oct
2024

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.

20
Aug
2024

Professional conman who targeted vulnerable residents jailed

A ‘professional conman’ who defrauded his vulnerable victims out of more than £500,000 has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

25
Jun
2024

Pentre Car Company fined

A Rhondda car company and its director were fined for breaching legislation designed to protect consumers in relation to the sale of a car.

13
May
2024

Man jailed for selling cars illegally

A man has been jailed for three years for selling almost 300 accident-damaged cars to unsuspecting customers.