illegal vapes
VAPING CRACKDOWN: Plain white packs, no sweet-shop flavours and hidden displays — what the new rules mean for a county already at war with illegal vapes
A UK-wide consultation launched on Friday would strip vapes of the bright colours, flavour names and shop displays blamed for…
New data shows almost HALF of all UK cigarettes smoked pay no tax — with Swansea ranked among highest for illegal vape seizures
Calls to crack down on "front shops" selling illegal cigarettes and vapes as Swansea is revealed as having the fifth…
Vape shop shut down again after £40k haul of illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco in Pontarddulais
A Pontarddulais vape shop has been closed for a second time after Swansea Trading Standards officers uncovered more than £40,000…
Swansea shopkeeper jailed after £45k stash of illegal vapes found hidden in toilet and bed
A Swansea shopkeeper has been jailed after officers uncovered a £45,000 haul of illegal vapes and tobacco hidden in secret…
Vape shop shut down after illegal stock and cannabis seized in Port Talbot
A Port Talbot vape shop has been shut down for three months after Trading Standards officers uncovered illegal tobacco, oversized…
Illegal vapes seized after shop sells to 15‑year‑old in Neath Port Talbot sting
A shop in Rhyd‑y‑fro has been caught selling a vape to a 15‑year‑old during a police sting, leading to the…
Four Neath Port Talbot vape shops shut down in crackdown on illegal sales
Four vape shops across Neath Port Talbot have been ordered to close after Trading Standards officers uncovered repeated sales of…
Swansea magistrates extend closure of vape shops in crackdown on illegal sales
Eight Swansea vape shops have been ordered to remain closed for up to three months after magistrates backed council action…
Nine Swansea vape shops shut down in major crackdown on illegal sales
Nine vape shops across Swansea have been closed after Trading Standards officers uncovered widespread sales of illegal vapes, counterfeit tobacco…
Illegal vapes, fake dolls and tobacco stash seized in Neath Port Talbot raids
Hundreds of illegal cigarettes, vapes and counterfeit toys have been seized in a major multi‑agency operation led by Neath Port…
London vape boss ordered to repay £325k after Swansea trading standards bust
A London businessman who supplied thousands of illegal vapes to shops in Swansea and across the UK has been given…