Trading Standards Wales News

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.

3
May
2024

21
Mar
2024

Trading Standards prosecution secures £6,000 donation for food bank

A businessman has agreed to make a £6,000 charitable donation after being prosecuted by Anglesey Trading Standards.

28
Feb
2024

18-month prison sentence for shop owner caught selling illegal tobacco

A Caerphilly shop owner has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco.

28
Feb
2024

Caerphilly man guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to his dogs

On 8 February 2024, a Caerphilly man pled guilty at Cwmbran Magistrates Court to animal welfare charges, which included seven charges of failing to meet welfare needs of dogs under his care to the extent required by good practice and three charges of causing unnecessary suffering contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

26
Feb
2024

Fine for selling illegal vapes

A Pembroke vape shop manager was fined by Magistrates following a successful Pembrokeshire County Council prosecution.

20
Feb
2024

Neath Port Talbot : Multi-Agency operation targets rogue traders

Officers of Neath Port Talbot Council’s Trading Standards, Waste Enforcement and Licensing departments have stopped and spoken to a total of 65 traders as part of a joint operation against rogue traders.

16
Feb
2024

Clampdown continues on sale of underage and illegal vapes on Anglesey

An application submitted by Anglesey Council’s Trading Standards Team has seen a convenience store temporarily close in a bid to tackle illegal and underage vaping.