Trading Standards6 days agoIllegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warnsA trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.6 days ago13 Feb 2026Dogs sniff out £100k of illicit tobaccoMore than 12,000 packs of illicit tobacco and cigarettes are confiscated in Pendle by Trading Standards.13 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Suspected fake branded clothing seized in raidBrands including Nike, The North Face and Calvin Klein were among items seized in Wolverhampton.12 Feb 202611 Feb 2026Dora the dog sniffs out secret cigarette stashSniffer dog Dora noses out illegal cigarettes and vapes hidden in the ceiling of a Sale shop.11 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Shop fined £16k over illicit tobacco haulTrading standards officers find the stash during a raid on a store in Heath Town, Wolverhampton.5 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Rogue roofer jailed for scamming pensionersRobert Macintyre charged one 78-year-old victim £11,500 for worthless roofing work.5 Feb 20264 Feb 2026Over a million illegal cigarettes seized in raidsThe raids took place in West Yorkshire as part of a crackdown on organised crime gangs, police say.4 Feb 20262 Feb 2026Shop where drugs were found can reopen, says courtMagistrates say council's submission to keep the shop closed for three more months was "appalling".2 Feb 202630 Jan 2026Illegal cigarette shops escape justice due to costTrading Standards say shop owners drag out court cases and end up with low fines.30 Jan 2026...
