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Illegal cigarettes seized after Ribbleton shop raid

Some of the cigarettes uncovered during the raid Pic: Trading Standards/LCC More than 600 packets of contraband cigarettes have been confiscated from a stockroom of a shop in Ribbleton. Trading Standards officers from Lancashire County Council inspected the premises along with […]

5 years ago
New Hall Lane off-licence faces licensing review

The Krakow store in New Hall Lane Pic: Google An off-licence in New Hall Lane will face a hearing where it could be stripped of its licence to sell alcohol. […]

6 years ago
Polish off-licence in New Hall Lane to face licence review

The Krakow store in New Hall Lane Pic: Google A Polish off-licence in the city is facing being stripped of its ability to sell alcohol and cigarettes. Lancashire County council’s […]

6 years ago
Warning issued about Fulwood cold calling tradesman

Eastgate is one of the roads covered by the new zone Eastgate is covered by a no cold calling zone Homeowners in Fulwood are being warned about a potential scam. Trading Standards have issued a warning about a blue Ford Transit. […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Warning issued as Preston children buying fireworks from van

Fireworks over Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A warning has been issued about a van selling fireworks to children in Preston. The white van has been seen around several estates in the city in the last week. […]

8 years ago
This is the latest HMRC scam email doing the rounds

Another of the templates seen in email inboxes The taxman is always after our money but Preston residents are being warned to be alert in their email inboxes. A fake email scam with HMRC branding is doing the […]

8 years ago
Polish shop requests booze licence despite objection from police and Trading Standards

A Polish convenience shop has submitted an application for a licence to sell alcohol but faces objection from police and the Trading Standards Authority. The request to authorise the retail […]

8 years ago
Gardening scam warning to Preston homeowners

Need your hedge trimmed? Use the safe trader scheme to find someone trustworthy Pic: toolstop A no cold calling zone doesn’t seem to have put off a band of rogue gardeners in the Fulwood area. Trading Standards at Lancashire County Council are warning about a […]

8 years ago
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