FAMILIES travelling abroad this summer are being advised to take simple steps to avoid sky-high costs and disappointment.

Every summer East Sussex Trading Standards receives hundreds of complaints from dissatisfied holiday-makers whose get-away has been ruined by unexpected problems. Continue reading →

VICTIMS of a cowboy roofing contractor will see a considerable amount of their money returned thanks to the efforts of East Sussex Trading Standards.

John Gray was jailed for eight-months last year after conning vulnerable and elderly residents out of more than £26,000 for ineffective and unnecessary roof repairs. Continue reading →

ROGUE traders operating in East Sussex have been targeted during a ‘day of action’ as part of a national crackdown.

A shopkeeper from Eastbourne was arrested and sent before the courts to face charges relating to supply of counterfeit cigarettes, while a cold caller operating from Bexhill was issued with a court order requiring him to operate within the law. Continue reading →

PEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to join the fight against scammers this leap year.

More than half of over 65s believe they’ve been targeted by fraudsters through telephone, email or postal scams costing the country £9 billion – but it’s estimated fewer than five per cent of victims report their experience. Continue reading →