News Room
Welcome to ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
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Hero Awards: National Trading Standards’ consumer protection work hailed as heroic
Posted: 20/06/2018
National Trading Standards (NTS), one of the leading investigators into trading standards offences, have been presented with the prestigiousÌýHero AwardÌýfrom the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø).
One-way ticket to prison for crooked travel agent who stole almost £70k from unsuspecting holidaymakers
Posted: 20/06/2018
Massive fraudulent operation sees rogue travel agent guilty of 6 counts including fraud. He conned dozens of families with his plane ticket scam and demanded bank transfers to cover his tracks.
Consumer protection ‘heroes’ celebrated with national awards
Posted: 18/06/2018
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) proudly presents this year’s champions of consumer protection and trading standards to be celebrated with the presentation of a national ‘Hero Award’ on Wednesday 20 June, at One Great George Street.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø launches best practice guide: The Value of Trading Standards
Posted: 05/06/2018
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) today launchesÌýThe Value of Trading Standards, a guide showcasing the diligent work of trading standards services to national and local authority decision makers.
Consumer Minister opens ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø annual flagship event
Posted: 04/06/2018
Consumer Minister Andrew Griffiths today recognised that trading standards resources are under pressure as he delivered the keynote address at Symposium 2018, the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) annual consumer protection event at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.
The future of trading standards – ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø brings together expertise for flagship event
Posted: 04/06/2018
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø brings together expertise for its flagship Symposium 2018 event, to discuss the future of trading standards post-Brexit, given unsustainable resource cuts to the profession, and guidance on influencing decision makers and demonstrating best practice.
Don’t miss a trick - Scams Awareness Month, June 2018
Posted: 01/06/2018
Spam emails, ‘suspicious activity’ alerts from your bank, news stories about data breaches; unfortunately scams and fraud seem to have become part of our daily lives.
Journal of Trading Standards gives voice to the profession
Posted: 30/05/2018
The , the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) innovative new multi-platform publication, has now launched in print and online.
Beat bogus callers through Operation Monarda
Posted: 18/05/2018
Anyone can be a victim of a bogus caller or rogue trader – so don’t let your doorstep be their marketplace.
Rogue roofer brought down to Earth
Posted: 17/05/2018
Terry Watson Rogers (27) of Yarm Road, Darlington, who traded as UK Everest Ltd has been sentenced to 13 months imprisonment, been banned as a director for 5 years and has agreed to pay £20,000 in compensation at Leeds Crown Court today.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Vice President leads Commons debate on electrical product safety
Posted: 10/05/2018
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø) Vice President and MP for Swansea East, Carolyn Harris,Ìýled a debate yesterday in Parliament on electrical product safety and the role of the newlyÌýannounced Office for Product Safety and Standards.
HMRC warns on tax refund scams
Posted: 09/05/2018
HMRC is calling on people to stay vigilant in the fight against fraudsters, who are using email and text messages to scam them out of their savings.