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Motor Codes urges consumers to do their homework before buying a new car
Posted: 16/08/2016
Motor Codes advises motorists to do their due diligence and read the small print when buying a new car.
Study shows four in ten retailers flout laws on nicotine inhaling products
Posted: 09/08/2016
Almost 40% of retailers illegally sold nicotine e-cigarettes and vaping liquids to children and young people in the first national test purchase operation since the practice was banned.
Total GB trading standards spend falls to £1.99 per person, per year
Posted: 08/08/2016
The government is accused of failing to adequately protect consumers and honest businesses after it emerged the total trading standards spend in Great Britain has fallen to just £1.99 per person, per year.
CTSI response to appointment of new consumer minister
Posted: 01/08/2016
Responding to the appointment of Margot James as minister for small business, consumers, and corporate responsibility, Leon Livermore, chief executive of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, said:
Warning over criminals posing as officials
Posted: 25/07/2016
People are being urged to guard themselves against fake officials after an elderly couple lost £900,000 in scam - involving a bogus trading standards officer.
Winner of national toy design competition announced
Posted: 06/07/2016
A teenager has scooped the top prize in a national competition that aims to raise children's awareness of consumer issues and aspects of product safety.
CTSI referendum statement
Posted: 01/07/2016
Leon Livermore, CTSI chief executive, said: “The EU has been good for consumers and many of our consumer rights and product safety laws come from the EU.
Banking specialist saves couple from potential £1m fraud
Posted: 30/06/2016
Trading standards experts have praised a banking specialist that saved a vulnerable couple who were being repeatedly targeted by scammers and were set to lose their £1 million life savings.
Brave pensioner who lost home to fraudsters is recognised with CTSI Hero Award
Posted: 30/06/2016
A pensioner who was tricked into signing over his £250,000 home to conmen posing as builders has been recognised for his bravery, after giving evidence in the case against the criminals.
Scam victims praised for sharing their experiences
Posted: 30/06/2016
Two professionals who found themselves on a so-called suckers list and lost thousands in a scam have been praised for helping to warn others, by trading standards experts.
Charity worker who supported scam victims is awarded for her efforts
Posted: 30/06/2016
Trading standards experts have recognised a charity worker after she helped more than 80 elderly and vulnerable people, who had appeared on a so-called suckers list, from becoming repeatedly targeted by scammers.
Farming charity recognised by trading standards experts
Posted: 30/06/2016
A charity worker who helped a farmer get his life back on track after he lost his home and was facing animal neglect charges, has been praised by trading standards experts.
