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

16
Apr
2024

Trading Standards Wales Week - Day 2 - More Fuel You

Trading Standards Wales (TSW) reports that during the cost-of-living crisis, checks continue on the products that consumers cannot test themselves.

15
Apr
2024

Trading Standards Wales Week 2024 - April 15th to 19th

Trading Standards Wales Week is here - we are raising awareness of the wide variety of work done by Trading Standards officers in Wales.

15
Apr
2024

Trading Standards Wales Week - Day 1 - Recipe for trouble

Trading Standards Wales (TSW) advises caution to consumers and to check the descriptions on food products they buy, so that they are confident that they are receiving what they think they are paying for.

3
Apr
2024

Cracking down on counterfeit goods

A Cwmbran business owner has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit mobile phone covers.

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Mar
2024

Wrexham Council : Beware ECO 4 Cold Callers

Over the past few months ew've been working with Warm Wales to develop a partnership arrangement in which Warm Wales will manage all enquiries relating to ECO 4 funding applications on behalf of Wrexham Council.

22
Mar
2024

Thousands of illegal vapes discovered in disused WWII bunker in Swansea garden

Illegal vapes with a street value of more than £47,000 have been discovered in a disused WWII bunker in a garden in Swansea.