Trading Standards Wales News

‘Oldest Loan Shark in the UK’ ordered to pay over £173,000 by Cardiff Court

An 83-year-old loan shark has been ordered to pay back over £173,000 of her ill-gotten gains, with more than £35,000 returned to her victims in compensation

1
May
2024

29
Sep
2023

Torfaen Trading Standards : Paying the price for selling counterfeit goods

A Pontypool woman has been prosecuted by Torfaen Council after being caught selling counterfeit goods using Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp.

26
Sep
2023

Flintshire Trading Standards : Scammers using fake missing person and animal Facebook posts

Scammers are appealing to people’s emotions to spread scams and steal personal information.

15
Sep
2023

Raw Pet Food Prosecution : Neath Port Talbot Trading Standards

The Director of a Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business, supplying dog owners and breeders across South Wales and the English border, has been prosecuted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for supplying unsafe pet feed and operating in unhygienic conditions.

11
Sep
2023

Doorstep Trader Warning to Neath Port Talbot Residents

Neath Port Talbot Council is warning residents to beware of traders “cold calling” at their homes.

25
Aug
2023

Shops caught selling illegal vapes to underage children

Five shops have been caught selling vapes to children under the age of 18 during an operation to tackle the illegal sales of e-cigarettes.

24
Aug
2023

Rogue trader jailed for 32 months

A Rogue Trader, described by his victims as a thief, a liar and a conman has been jailed for 32 months following a successful prosecution brought by Carmarthenshire Trading Standards.