Trading Standards
Trading Standards news from South West Wales: rogue traders, doorstep scams, illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco, plus advice on protecting yourself. More Money news.
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…
Llandysul man admits part in illegal dog breeding racket
A 27‑year‑old from Llandysul has confessed to playing his part in an illegal dog breeding operation — one that has…
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…
Second jail term for man selling counterfeit tobacco in Swansea
A man previously jailed for selling thousands of counterfeit cigarettes in Swansea, has been jailed for a second time for…
Port Talbot trader branded ‘epitome of a rogue trader’ after Trading Standards probe
A Port Talbot man who carried out shoddy and potentially dangerous electrical and plumbing work has been branded “the epitome…
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…