Trading Standards Archive Press Releases

Application to Review Premises Licence

The Cross Foxes, High Street, Coedpoeth.

Wrexham Trading Standards Trustmark Approved Trader Scheme

Wrexham County Borough Council's Trading Standards Team provides an Approved Trader Scheme for the area.

Retailers to be challenged over underage knife sales

Following last year's Knife Campaign across the County Borough, Wrexham Trading Standards are out in force once again to do their part in helping to prevent sales of knives to underage people.

Market trader jailed for selling counterfeit clothing

A Wrexham market trader has been jailed for the sale and possession of counterfeit clothing.

Digital Switch over

Wrexham Council's Trading Standards Officers are warning people to be on their guard against cowboy contractors who may try to exploit them by charging exorbitant amounts for installing equipment or carrying out unnecessary work.

Stolen and Counterfeit Goods

Wrexham Council's Trading Standards and the Wrexham South Community Safety Group made up of Councillors, partner agencies and the police are warning the public about the sale of stolen and counterfeit goods in pubs or offered door to door.

Scams Awareness Month

Every week Wrexham Council's Trading Standards Officers receive enquiries from members of the public about the authenticity of notifications that they have won a prize in a lottery or sweepstake that they haven't even entered.

Whilst most people realise that the notification is simply a ruse to con them out of money - usually an administration fee of up to £50 - unfortunately many people are still caught out. It is estimated that each year across the United Kingdom 3 million people lose up to £3.5 billion to what are known as mass marketed scams.

Cracking Down on Eggs and Flour at Halloween

Wrexham Community Safety Partnership have used the Home Office “Not in My Neighbourhood Week” to launch two new initiatives to help make communities in Wrexham County Borough safer during the Autumn and Winter. Not in My Neighbourhood Week aims to highlight the work going on across Wales and England to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

Farmers advised to prepare to vaccinate against Bluetongue Disease

Bluetongue disease continues to spread throughout mainland Europe. The disease affects sheep,goats, cattle, deer and camelids, it doesn’t affect humans, horses or pigs, and is caused by a virus spread by certain types of biting midges.

Trading Standards Knife Test Purchase Campaign

Trading Standards officers in Wrexham are warning retailers to be more vigilant after four premises illegally sold knives to underage youngsters.

Know Your Rights This Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, Wrexham Council's Trading Standards Officers have put together some timely advice to help avoid problems with Christmas shopping.

Fireworks – Good Neighbour Code

Wrexham Community Safety Partnership is launching a Good Neighbour Code in the run up to November 5th, the aim of this code is to encourage responsible fireworks usage and consideration for other residents, particularly the elderly and vulnerable

Out of Date Food Costs Tesco £10,000

Wrexham Magistrates have fined Tesco Stores Limited £7,600 and ordered them to pay £2,191 prosecution costs for selling out of date food at their store at Crescent Road, Wrexham.

Update - Foot and Mouth: Livestock keepers are urged to be vigilant

Livestock keepers are urged to be vigilant and regularly check and examine any susceptible animals for symptoms of disease.

Foot and mouth Disease - Movement Guidance and Licences

In line with recent veterinary advice the Welsh Assembly Government has decided to allow limited movement of animals susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease under strict bio-security arrangements to address immediate issues in line with the Contingency Plan.

Foot and Mouth Disease - GB wide national movement ban

Following the investigation of suspected Foot and Mouth Disease at Egham on the Surrey/ Berkshire border, a GB wide national movement ban of all pigs, cattle, sheep and other ruminants has been imposed. Throughout the country no animal movements are allowed except under licence.

Foot and Mouth Disease Update

From midnight on 23rd August 2007 the Foot and Mouth restriction zone covering Wales was lifted. This does not mean a complete return to normal business and trading. Vigilance and high levels of bio-security remain key priorities.

Foot and Mouth Disease 13th August Update

Due to the disease appearing to have been contained in the protection and surveillance zones in Surrey, the Welsh Assembly Government have made further relaxations to the rules applying within the restricted area.

Foot and Mouth Disease

Following the investigation of suspected Foot and Mouth Disease near Guildford in Surrey, a GB wide national movement ban of all pigs, cattle, sheep and other ruminants has been imposed. Throughout the country no animal movements are allowed except under licence.

Council to Target Underage Drinking Sales

Underage drinkers are being targeted in Wrexham to tackle the problem of anti social behaviour associated with alcohol.

Charity & Door to Door Clothing Collections

Residents in Wrexham are being advised by Trading Standards to check with the Charity Commission before donating clothing to what they believe to be a registered Charity.

Knives Exercise

Following recent national publicity about violent crime involving young people using knives, Wrexham's Trading Standards Officers yesterday carried out a test purchasing exercise to check whether shops in Wrexham were refusing sales of knives and bladed instruments to underage persons

(Electoral) Roll on -:-Roll off

Do you get lots of junk mail or unwanted telesales calls? Do you want to reduce them?

Are Your Alarm Bells Ringing?

Trading Standards Officers in Wrexham are urging householders to think twice if they receive a telephone call out of the blue offering them the chance to buy an intruder alarm at a bargain price

It May Have Been a Wet Spring but Don't Believe That Your Home is Damp!

The public are being advised to be wary if they are contacted by Damp Proofing Contractors offering to carry out free surveys.

Trading Standards Matters Newsletter

New Firework Laws Help Wrexham Trading Standards Get Tough

Counterfeit goods prosecution and seizure

Wrexham Trading Standards Secures Binding Undertaking From Local Driveway Company

Another Successful Trading Standards Prosecution

Suspended Sentence for Counterfeit DVD Seller

Free Caravan Weight Check - Get The Balance Right

Sudan 1 Food Product