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<title>Change in BB gun sale law</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ In a recent Trading Standards survey, nearly 50 imitation firearms purchased across Wales were found to be so similar to genuine weapons that they could... ]]></description>
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<title>Knife Law Sale Change 2007</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ From 1st October 2007, the current minimum age limit for the sale of knives and other offensive weapons will increase from 16 to 18 years... ]]></description>
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<title>Tobacco Law Changes 2007</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ On 1st October 2007, changes in the law for the sale of tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, loose rolling tobacco or rolling papers will come into... ]]></description>
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<title>Trading Standards have More Powers to Deal </title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Wales Trading Standards Service’s are advising local consumers and legitimate businesses that from 1st October 2008, cancellation rights will change when signing contracts with door-to-door... ]]></description>
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<title>Tobacco Clampdown</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ More than 45,000 cigarettes and nearly 150kg of tobacco were seized in a recent initiative to get illicit tobacco off the streets of South Wales.... ]]></description>
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<title>OFT and SOCA warn of new Jamaican Lottery S</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The OFT and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) are warning the public to be on their guard against a new Jamaican-based lottery scam which... ]]></description>
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<title>Scambusters Launch</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Visit by Rt. Hon. Gareth Thomas MP Minister of State for Trade &amp; Consumer Affairs (14th April 2009)On the 14th April 2009, Gareth Thomas was... ]]></description>
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<title>Digital UK call High Noon on Aerial Cowboys</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Don’t be ripped off by rogue traders – that’s the message to householders across Wales from Digital UK and Trading Standards in the lead up... ]]></description>
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<title>Refund Fear Could Cost Welsh Consumers More</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Government campaign urges you to spring clean your finances by brushing up on your consumer rightsA survey released today by the Department for Business, Innovation... ]]></description>
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<title>Minister Warns Off Loan Sharks</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Loan sharks are a menace that must be stopped, said Social Justice Minister Carl Sargeant today as he met victims of illegal money lenders and... ]]></description>
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<title>Short Measures Revealed in Pints and Petrol</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ THOUSANDS of consumers across Wales risk being shortchanged by inaccurate equipment in shops, pubs and garages.Figures released by Welsh councils under the Freedom of Information... ]]></description>
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<title>WIMLU and Scambusters Funding Secured</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The Government has today (29/12/2010) announced new funding to continue the fight against loan sharks and scams.Specialist regional Illegal Money Lending (IML) and Scambuster teams run... ]]></description>
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<title>Trading Standards Wales Supports Scamnesty</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ PEOPLE POWER WILL HELP ‘SCAMS’ CRACKDOWNTrading Standards officers across Wales are hoping that “people power” will help them crackdown on illegal scams by supporting the... ]]></description>
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<title>Future Provision of Consumer Advice</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Following last year’s announcement that the responsibility for the functions of Consumer Direct would transfer to Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland, Citizens Advice are... ]]></description>
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<title>Trading Standards Wales Position Statement </title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The 22 Welsh Trading Standards services have issued a Position Statement as a direct result of the Government’s Comprehensive spending review announced in Autumn 2010.... ]]></description>
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<title>Trading Standards Wales Census Advice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Trading Standards services and Police Forces in Wales have combined to produce a Factsheet for Welsh consumers, to explain the methods behind the forthcoming population... ]]></description>
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<title>Next Steps on Tobacco Control Announced</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Welsh Assembly Government News Release Thursday, 31 March, 2011 NEXT STEPS ON TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED Health Minister, Edwina Hart has announced the next steps... ]]></description>
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<title>OFT Warns Against Doorstep Rogues</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Figures released today by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) show that home improvements continue to top the list of complaints about doorstep rogue traders.... ]]></description>
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<title>Office of Fair Trading Warns of Unfair Doorstep Practices in Selling Mobility Aids</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ The OFT has issued a warning about traders that use unfair sales practices to sell mobility aids such as scooters, stairlifts and adjustable beds to... ]]></description>
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<title>Anglesey Trading Standards Launches New Proof of Age Card</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ School pupils under 18 are being provided with new ID cards so that they can prove their age in the New Year. Anglesey Trading Standards... ]]></description>
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