Lancs TS hits streets in ‘day of action’

Officers joined forces with other agencies to clamp down on illegal cigarettes

CTSI helms Consumer APPG

CTSI is playing a central role in a new parliamentary inquiry into online marketplaces

Retailers reminded of knife rules

Staffordshire Trading Standards is advising businesses that sell knives on their responsibilities

Closing remarks

Peter Stonely looks back at an illustrious career spent weighing up all aspects of Trading Standards

CPPD Module 23: Knives

Retailers selling bladed articles must ensure they do not fall into the wrong hands

Rogue landscaper jailed for 18 weeks

A rogue trader in Salford has been given a custodial sentence for committing fraud offences

Obituary: Dawn Dowling

West Sussex Trading Standards has lost a well-loved colleague of 25 years

IPO launches new strategy

The IPO will build on its multi-agency approach to tackling counterfeiting

CTSI hits back at funding decision

CTSI has criticised the decision not to protect funding for enforcement apprenticeships

CTSI issues firework safety advice

As public firework displays make a return this year, people are being urged to stay safe

Fireworks – Think Safe

Obituary: James Morris Watkins

Jim Watkins earned the friendship and trust of numerous colleagues

Ensure your home workplace is suitable

Working from home is becoming increasingly more popular

4 business trends to continue in 2020

Businesses are having to keep up with new technologies and consumer interests

A more productive workspace

Making sure that your team enjoy their environment is key to productivity

Test purchases show 20% failure rate

One in five knife retailers in Warwickshire failed to ask youngsters for proof of age