A HASTINGS shop owner has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to nine offences relating to illegal tobacco and underage vape and alcohol sales.
Following an investigation by East Sussex Trading Standards, Lhon Karimi, 29, of Devonshire Road in Hastings, was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, a £230 fine and £500 costs at Hastings Magistrates Court on Thursday, April 24.
A MAN who sold fake designer goods online has been ordered to pay more than £500 for charges dating back five years.
Mark Limmer, 61, of Upton Road, Eastbourne, told Brighton Magistrates Court that he was unaware of a summons to appear in court in 2021 before pleading guilty to all six charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994. Continue reading
A SHOP owner who failed to appear in court after the discovery of £6,000 worth illegal tobacco and cigarettes with a retail value of £6,000, has been jailed.
Arras Omar Ahmed, also known as Araz, of Devonshire Place, Hastings, faced three charges following two inspections and a test purchase by East Sussex Trading Standards at Little Shop in Bohemia Road, St Leonards. Continue reading
WITH THE onset of autumn, residents are being warned to be wary of rogue traders aiming to capitalise on damage caused by seasonal storms.
Wet and windy weather can see damage to properties and gardens which may lead to homeowners receiving cold-calls from bogus traders with offers to repair roofs, clear gutters and remove fallen trees.
