Dorset-based 24 Hour Emergency Services Limited, of Wharfdale Service Road, Bournemouth, repeatedly inflated costs, charged for unnecessary work and charged victims for work that was never carried out.
A new advice video has been commissioned by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) ahead of ‘Black Friday’
Devon County Council has issued a warning and is advising people to stay alert to possible scams, associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
The new scheme is being launched just as trust in locally made products is at an all time high, with more people then ever before choosing to ‘shop local’.
If agreed by all four authorities, the plans would see Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service merge with Plymouth City Council Trading Standards from April 2021.
The event will feature speakers from The Farm Community Network, The Yellow Wellies Campaign and The National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.
Brian Churches, 59, was found guilty of breaching a disqualification order
As the lockdown continues, our Trading Standards Teams are continuing to monitor the restrictions put in place to help keep us all safe. They are reminding businesses that we need them to continue to act responsibly and follow the government guidance over the bank holiday weekend.
Just two out of more than 5,000 businesses across two counties may have breached lockdown rules
Residents and visitors to the Westcountry can be assured that restaurants and gastro-pubs are accurately describing the geographical provenance of their locally sourced meats.
