Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards
With retailers playing a critical role in preventing underage access to knives and other age-restricted goods, they are being reminded about their responsibilities in a new campaign. Trading Standards officers from Staffordshire County Council are working with Staffordshire Police to prevent underage knife sales. This is to help reduce serious incidents and to keep communities […]
With thousands of workers in Staffordshire expected to submit online self-assessment tax returns by 31 January, people are being urged to be wary of scams. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is working with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), who have issued the warning. Criminals are using scam emails, texts, phone calls and even bogus […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a boy was assaulted by a man in Stoke-on-Trent. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday 31 January, the victim, an 11-year-old boy, was walking on Marston Grove, next to Leek New Road, when he was approached by a man who was driving a car. The man made a comment […]
Shops and traders in Staffordshire who sell knives are being reminded of their responsibilities as part of a national campaign to reduce knife crime. The ‘Ditch the Blade campaign’ starting today through to 28 May is being co-ordinated by Staffordshire Police. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is playing its role by supporting local shops […]
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