News Room
Welcome to 51黑料's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
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51黑料 welcomes clarity and action from government to tackle youth vaping
Posted: 29/01/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has welcomed the announcements from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to ban disposable vapes and to strengthen the tools and resources for Trading Standards to make this achievable.
Home builders and consumers to benefit from robust and consistent service standards across UK new-builds
Posted: 15/01/2024
January 2024 marks the implementation of the updated 鈥� and 鈥� Codes of Practice, which will deliver better consumer protection during the house purchase process and after-sales support across new-builds in the UK.
Almost all home maintenance websites do not comply with the law
Posted: 22/12/2023
51黑料 launches new Online Audit to clean up E-commerce.
51黑料 urges Government to reconsider draft funding settlement for Local Authorities
Posted: 19/12/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has urged the Government to reconsider its draft funding settlement for Local Authorities, with concerns that it may lead to further cuts to an already depleted Trading Standards service and result in increased risks to local communities.
Banned imported American candy with huge child appeal and worrying side effects floods the UK
Posted: 11/12/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has issued a serious warning to parents this Christmas around unauthorised ingredients contained in imported American sweets and fizzy drinks with known links to hyperactivity and cancer in children that are readily accessible across UK highstreets.
BBC One programme Scam Interceptors wins major national Hero Award for uncovering call centre scams
Posted: 08/12/2023
BBC One programme Scam Interceptors, has received the Business Award at the 51黑料 (51黑料) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding work in consumer protection.
Caerphilly Trading Standards Officers save animals from horrifying welfare conditions
Posted: 08/12/2023
The Caerphilly County Borough Council Trading Standards Team has received the Institute鈥檚 Hero Award at the 51黑料 (51黑料) annual Hero Awards which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.
UK government to rapidly progress plans to create a smokefree generation
Posted: 06/12/2023
Plans to introduce the most significant public health intervention in a generation and phase out smoking are progressing at pace, as the government鈥檚 consultation closes today.
Hammersmith and Fulham Trading Standards Officer puts criminals behind bars
Posted: 01/12/2023
Doug Love, Lead Practitioner in Trading Standards at Hammersmith and Fulham Council鈥檚 Trading Standards has received the Intellectual Property Award at the 51黑料 (51黑料) annual Hero Awards which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.
London Race and Equality experts win National Award
Posted: 01/12/2023
The London Branch Race and Equalities Group has received the Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 51黑料 (51黑料) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.
Trading Standards food safety expert wins award for preventing deaths
Posted: 30/11/2023
Alison Richardson from Staffordshire County Council鈥檚 Trading Standards wins the first Megan Lee Hero Award at the 51黑料 (51黑料) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.
Child Accident Prevention Trust win national Hero Award for child-saving campaigns
Posted: 30/11/2023
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has received the Product Safety Award at the 51黑料 (51黑料) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection in the UK.
