Consumer news
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...
15 Jan 2012
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...
7 Oct 2011
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....
1 Jul 2011
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...
31 Mar 2011
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...
1 Mar 2011
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....
1 Mar 2011
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...
9 Feb 2011
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...
1 Feb 2011
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...
29 Dec 2010
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...
1 Jul 2010