Press Releases from North Somerset
Trading Standards Service

2011

• Carcases lead to court case
• Don't buy illegal cigarettes
• Rogue tarmaccer in court
• Safe and Warm Event in Portishead (inc Electric Blanket Testing)

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2010

• Electric Blanket Testing
• Don't Take That from scammers
• Illicit cigarettes warning
• Netting the Loan Sharks
• Beware of online ticket scams
• Conterfeit Goods Man Guilty
• Prize Draw Scams can catch anyone out
• Dust Disrupts Air Travel
• Rogue Trader Warning
• Dangerous and Counterfeit Cigarettes"

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2009

• Rogue Trader Prosecuted
• Safe at Home
• Safe and Warm Day in Nailsea (Inc Electric Blanket Testing)
• Fined for selling tobacco to under aged teenager
• Fined for Misleading Consumers
• Beating Bogus Callers
• Trickster in Town
• Fireworks Company Fined
• Rogue Trader Fined

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2008

• Fake Goods Warning
• Businesses warned to be on their guard
• Beware of Bogus Callers
• Electric Blanket Shock
• Be a Savvy Shopper this Christmas
• Free Electric Blanket Testing
• Car Dealer Fined
• Firework Safety
• Fireworks Inspections

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2007

• Spot checks on wine
• Holiday Scam Warning
• Appeal Costs Car Trader
• Trading Standards Prosecution
• Stay safe in bed - Electric Blanket Testing
• Doorstep Sellers banned
• Bogus Charity collections warning

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2006

• North Somerset's first No Cold Calling Zone
• Trading Standards Prosecution
• Safer winter for North Somerset Residents
• Get your electric blanket tested
• Sun Protection Advice
• Alcohol sales lead to fines
• Bogus charity collections warning
• Car trader fined
• Bird Flu advice re-issued
• Bird Flu guidance
• False service book entry costs local garage £5,000

North Somerset Council, Trading Standards Service, Somerset House, Oxford Street, Weston super Mare, Somerset, BS23 1TG
Telephone: 01275 888634    Fax: 01275 888683
Electronic Mail: trading.standards@n-somerset.gov.uk