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Latest News - 2015

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Counterfeit booze: Council issues warning

07 December 2015

07.12.15 - With the Christmas party season approaching, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is reminding everyone to be drink and health aware and in particular, mindful of the risks associated with the misuse of alcohol.

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Could YOU have bought a counterfeit?

04 December 2015

04.12.15 - Christmas shoppers are warned to watch out for dodgy deals - as millions of pounds worth of fakes are uncovered.

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Bradford shopkeeper caught supplying counterfeit cigarettes and illicit tobacco

04 December 2015

04.12.15 - A SHOPKEEPER has been given a community order and told to pay £1,700 costs for possessing counterfeit cigarettes.

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Four North Shields off-licences raided in counterfeit tobacco crackdown

03 December 2015

03.12.15 - Two specialist dogs sniffed out a stash of illegal tobacco hidden behind panels and under floorboards in one of the stores.

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Shopkeeper fined for selling illegal counterfeit tobacco

03 December 2015

03.12.15 - A Worthing shopkeeper has been ordered to pay more than £1,800 after pleading guilty to selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco.

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Christmas shoppers warned after nearly 8,000 pairs of counterfeit trainers worth almost £400,000 were seized at Felixstowe docks.

03 December 2015

03.12.15 - A total of 7,827 pairs of fake Heelys children's trainers were found in a consignment which smugglers attempted to bring into the country through Felixstowe.

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Trading Standards warning over counterfeit Christmas toys

03 December 2015

03.12.15 - Beware of counterfeit goods. They may have low prices but they are illegal and often not made to proper standards. Internet auction sites can be particularly prone to counterfeit items.

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Safety Tips video from Toy Industries of Europe - avoid buying counterfeit toys!

03 December 2015

03.12.15 - The video highlights twelve of our top tips to help keep children safe during play. These are actions such as, buying toys from trustworthy retailers...

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1000s of counterfeit cigarettes seized in multi-agency raid in Spalding

03 December 2015

03.12.15 - Trading Standards and Lincolnshire Police's Alcohol Licensing Team worked together to execute three warrants at shops in the town.

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Counterfeit tobacco & fireworks seized from Burnley barbers shop

02 December 2015

02.12.15 - Officers found 231 packets of illicit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco and 70kg of fireworks containing 23kg of explosives.

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