A SHOPKEEPER who sold a packet of smuggled tobacco to Trading Standards officers in Eastbourne has been handed a £200 fine.
During a test purchase at the now closed Convenience Store in Brassey Parade in October 2013, Ako Mohammed sold a single packet of rolling tobacco that did not carry the required warnings. Continue reading
HOUSEHOLDERS in East Sussex can send a ‘clear message’ to cold callers with the help of a new scheme running in the county.
Residents are being offered a free ‘super sticker’ which they can display at their front door warning doorstep traders to stay away. Continue reading
SHOPPERS buying for youngsters this Christmas are being urged to follow a ‘five-point plan’ to ensure their child’s toys are safe.
As the festive season gets into full-swing, children are eagerly anticipating opening their gifts from Santa, but the safety of a toy is likely to be low on the list of priorities of an excited child. Continue reading
A SHOPKEEPER who sold potentially dangerous illegal cigarettes at his store in Eastbourne is beginning a spell behind bars.
The 12-month jail term given to Jahanjir Aywaz is one of the longest sentences handed down for a prosecution for illicit tobacco products in East Sussex. Continue reading
