TRADING standards officers battling the trade in illegal tobacco products will receive national coverage when they feature in a BBC television programme.
The work of East Sussex Trading Standards will form part of Barely Legal Grafters, which airs on BBC Two tomorrow (Tuesday, January 19 2016) at 9pm. Continue reading
SHOPPERS buying this year’s must-have Christmas gift are being warned against buying poor quality products.
Trading Standards officers from East Sussex County Council are urging people to be cautious when buying cheap Hover Boards which can overheat and cause fires. Continue reading
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being warned to be wary of rogue traders aiming to capitalise on damage caused by the recent bad weather.
Storm Barney hit the county earlier this week, leaving a trail of damage in its wake, including fallen trees, damaged roofs and broken fences. Continue reading
THE HIGHLY trained nose of a detection dog led to the discovery of illegal tobacco and the successful prosecution of two men.
With the help of the tobacco detection dog, Trading Standards officers from East Sussex County Council uncovered illegal tobacco products in Robertson Supermarket in Robertson Street, Hastings, in December last year, and at Fazarna in London Road, St Leonards, in February this year. Continue reading
