Unsafe cosmetics in East Midlands

Non-compliant cosmetics were seized as part of a region-wide collaborative initiative

£258,000 illicit tobacco haul

North Northamptonshire Trading Standards found illicit products in a self storage unit

Lincs TS: record tobacco seizure

Huge quantities of illegal cigarettes and tobacco were seized from two shops

Jail sentence for fake goods seller

Two women who sold fake designer products on Facebook have been prosecuted

Repeat offender car dealer jailed

A car dealer who sold unsafe vehicles - despite a previous conviction - has been jailed

Jail sentence for illicit tobacco seller

A shopkeeper who sold illegal tobacco across three counties has been brought to justice

Electric blankets tested for safety

Nottinghamshire Trading Standards found that 60% of blankets tested were unsafe

Hefty fine for Asda’s food safety failures

Derby TS secured a £250,000 fine against Asda for displaying expired products

Notts TS seizes 1,400 illegal vapes

Officers found more than £18,800 worth of illegal vapes displayed on retailers' shelves

Apprentice of the year recognised

Ali Walker from Leicestershire Trading Standards was named Apprentice of the Year by CTSI

Vapes seized after children taken ill

Nottingham TS seized illegal vapes following reports of local children being hospitalised

Huge tobacco seizure in Derbyshire

More than £255,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes were discovered

Derby TS flags pricing errors

The price is not always right, Derby Trading Standards found in a recent fair pricing initiative

Short measures found at coal yards

Faulty weighing equipment in Nottinghamshire resulted in consumers being overcharged

No place to hide for illicit tobacco

Illicit tobacco sellers are using ever more elaborate means of concealment, says Derby TS

Derby TS stops Halloween scares

Five potentially dangerous Halloween costumes have been removed from sale