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<title>Repay clocking victims!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Anthony Banister, owner of Motorgroup in Loughton has been ordered to pay £335,000 under the Proceeds of Crime... ]]></description>
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<title>Festival ticket scam</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/542</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Two former students from a Southampton university have been found guilty of ripping off consumers across the country... ]]></description>
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<title>Arjun launches CHECK</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/538</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Junior Apprentice of the Year Arjun Rajyagor launched the Trading Standards Institute CHECK list at the landmark BT Tower on... ]]></description>
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<title>doorstep energy selling</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/531</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ For over a year, TSI has shone a spotlight on the bad practices of utility salespeople employed to sell... ]]></description>
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<title>Invitation to TSI members</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/529</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chairman of the Trading Standards Institute Peter Heafield has invited the profession to come to one of four... ]]></description>
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<title>Huge ts fake bust</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/530</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ One of the largest trading standards hauls of fakes, worth more than three quarters of a million dollars,... ]]></description>
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<title>Alcohol Awareness Award</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/527</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Trading Standards in Portsmouth are asking licensed businesses throughout the city to sponsor a child to complete an... ]]></description>
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<title>Cement burn fine</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/525</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A company that provided inadequate information about a cement product they delivered have been successfully prosecuted by Norfolk... ]]></description>
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<title>Fake cases bust</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/523</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Twenty thousand fake camera cases worth an estimated £500,000 were seized during a warrant executed by Trafford Trading... ]]></description>
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<title>Goldtrail Advice</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/522</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK European Consumer Centre, delivered by the Trading Standards Institute, has provided the following guidance for UK... ]]></description>
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<title>Brand new environmental health (eh) broadcast</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/526</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of our current broadcast offering, we are pleased to announce our brand new range of environmental... ]]></description>
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<title>New Chairman for TSI</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/521</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Heafield took over the role of TSI chairman from David Sanders after the AGM on 14 July.... ]]></description>
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<title>rights on refunds</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/520</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Consumers who buy goods and services at a distance, for example online, mail order or teleshopping, could be... ]]></description>
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<title>Tricksters Sentenced</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/519</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Two Blackpool men who tricked elderly Lancashire residents by falsely claiming to have links with local councils and the... ]]></description>
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<title>New chair at ACTSO</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/518</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Steve Greenfield has been elected for a second stint as chair of the Association of Chief Trading Standards... ]]></description>
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<title>Guidance for car dealers</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/517</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trading Standards Institute welcomes a new guidance document that sets out second-hand car dealers’ legal obligations to... ]]></description>
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<title>Action against rogue traders</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Rogue traders were targeted in a national day of action on 30 June.  A multi-agency campaign to warn people... ]]></description>
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<title>Electrical Alert</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Suffolk Trading Standards have recently intercepted a number of electrical items which pose serious risk to members of... ]]></description>
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<title>Banks to help ts</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Croydon’s trading standards team are this week starting to visit banks throughout the borough to ask for help... ]]></description>
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<title>Dangerous toy train</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ An importer of toys who supplied a Dorchester retailer with an unsafe wooden toy train has been prosecuted... ]]></description>
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<title>fight for better food labelling</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Charles Milne of the Food Standards Agency Scotland has offered a stout repost to MEPs' rejection of the... ]]></description>
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<title>call for new digital passport</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The introduction of an ID system that would revolutionise online shopping and give Royal Mail a new lease... ]]></description>
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<title>Competition winners</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A team from Kent beat off tough competition from schools from eight regions to become Young Consumers of... ]]></description>
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<title>Hero awards</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/494</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trading Standards Institute’s Hero Awards to celebrate outstanding local contributions to consumer protection and the protection of... ]]></description>
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<title>minister's first speech</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/485</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The new consumer minister of the coalition Government Edward Davey spoke of his commitment to be a champion... ]]></description>
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<title>Dixie the DVD Dog</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/483</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Trading standards have a new weapon against conmen selling fake DVDs in the form of a sniffer dog... ]]></description>
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<title>scottish ts review</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/481</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The report of a major review of trading standards services in Scotland is launched today (15th June). Up... ]]></description>
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<title>TS at the world cup</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/476</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A trading standards enforcement officer is jetting off to the World Cup on 11 June after being awarded... ]]></description>
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<title>Stick it!</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/467</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Fed up consumers who say no to receiving cold calls have won assurances from energy firms that they... ]]></description>
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<title>Invitation to bid </title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/475</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ TSI has issued an invitation to bid for the contract for the provision of the Membership Publication for... ]]></description>
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<title>Rogue crack down</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/474</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Bromley trading standards are cracking down on rogue doorstep traders bringing to justice three conmen in separate court... ]]></description>
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<title>Fake games ts result</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/473</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Croydon Council’s trading standards service has concluded its landmark Crown Court case against a prolific computer games counterfeiter... ]]></description>
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<title>Doorstep Crime Campaign</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/466</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The successful launch of the All Wales Doorstep Crime Campaign took place at the Millennium Stadium on 26... ]]></description>
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<title>Government's programme</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/465</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ We welcome the Government’s commitment to take action to protect consumers and to promote greater competition across the... ]]></description>
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<title>We were 129 on 9 May!</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/461</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Formed in 1881 as the British Association of Inspectors of Weights and Measures in response to the Weights... ]]></description>
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<title>volcanic dust rights pack</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/457</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 08:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK European Consumer Centre (hosted by the Trading Standards Institute) has issued a practical complaints package designed... ]]></description>
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<title>How to Complain</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/456</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Trading Standards Institute’s operations director Andy Foster was on Radio 4’s Moneybox programme on April 28.  Together with... ]]></description>
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<title>MBE for ts champion</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/454</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ A senior member of the Trading Standards Institute was at Buckingham Palace on Friday 23 April to receive... ]]></description>
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<title>Goodwill appeal</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/452</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ As stranded passengers return to the UK following the reopening of air space above most of Europe many... ]]></description>
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<title>Rogues jailed</title>
<link>http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/450</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Two men have been jailed for a combined total of 26 years and three months after they pleaded... ]]></description>
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