Trading Standards Wales News

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

19
May
2025

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.

3
May
2024

Facebook seller prosecuted for selling counterfeit clothing

A Facebook trader from Pontypool has pleaded guilty to the sale and possession of counterfeit clothing including North Face, Chanel, Nike and Dior.