An East Lancashire man is serving 32 months in jail following action by Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards team. John Hargadon, aged 54, of Collingwood Street, Colne, pleaded guilty to […]

Residents in Preston and Bamber Bridge are being warned by Lancashire County Council to stay alert as Lancashire is targeted by scammers. One Preston resident received a cold call from […]

Households in Samlesbury are being warned about doorstep sellers. Underhand sales tactics are being used according to Trading Standards. Lancashire County Council has issued the warning after reports of door-to-door […]

Illicit cigarettes and counterfeit handrolled tobacco was found during a raid on a Preston shop. Lancashire Police’s sniffer dog unit joined Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards officers in the investigation. […]

Linden Drive in Lostock Hall has been targeted Pic: Google Police have issued a warning after a man was taken to a cash point by a rogue trader and forced […]

The postal scam has been reported in Preston Pic: PublicDomainPictures A scam lottery letter is doing the rounds in Preston according to police. The People’s Postcode Lottery – where players […]

More than 50 packs of contraband cigarettes were sniffed out by Trading Standards on Thursday. Officers, police and two sniffer dogs called Bradley and Alfie, visited eight retail premises across […]

A number of elderly Preston residents have been contacted by fraudsters pretending to be police officers. Lancashire Police and Trading Standards are warning pensioners in Preston to be on their […]