News Room
Welcome to ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ'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.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES :Ìý We can provide expert opinion, comments and spokespeople on a wide range of Trading Standards, consumer protection and regulatory issues - or point you in the right direction. Please call our press office on 01268 582 240 or 07496 254 934, or email us: [email protected]
Superintendent works with trading standards to bring down illegal substances
Posted: 02/07/2015
Superintendent Lee Russell received a Certificate of Commendation at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution he made to consumer protection in Kent.
NatWest Bank launch new fraud referral policy
Posted: 02/07/2015
NatWest Bank received a Certificate of Commendation at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution it has made to consumer protection in Wales.
New project uses theatrical plays to educate elderly on scams
Posted: 02/07/2015
The SAFER Project received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution it made to consumer protection.
Citizens Advice teach local community about cold callers
Posted: 02/07/2015
Ynys Mon Citizens Advice Bureau received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution the team made to consumer protection in Wales.
Concerned officer protects elderly woman from suspected scam
Posted: 01/07/2015
A worker with a Cheshire East housing association has received a Hero Award for her role in foiling a suspected scam.
Media Hero Award presented to BBC1's consumer champion Matt Allwright
Posted: 01/07/2015
Matt has been awarded the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Media Hero Award for his consistently high level of consumer journalism which has drawn sympathy to consumer victims, attention to scams and helped to bring down rogue traders. Ìý
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launch IP strategy to support Local Authorities
Posted: 01/07/2015
On Wednesday 1 July 2015, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launched its strategy for intellectual property (IP) aimed at local authorities at the annual conference in Bournemouth.Ìý
Former MP receives international acclaim for IP work
Posted: 01/07/2015
Mike Weatherley received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Wednesday 1 July for the significant contribution he made to consumer protection during his role in parliament.
Winner of toy design competition 6-11 category announced
Posted: 30/06/2015
"Dr Ellie" was yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) announced as the winning entry for the 6-11 category in a national toy design competition at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth.
Overall winner of toy design competition announced
Posted: 30/06/2015
"Go! George the giggling Giraffe" was yesterday (Tuesday 30 June) announced as the overall winning entry in a national toy design competition at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth.
Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards Conference and Exhibition 2015
Posted: 29/06/2015
Today (Monday 29 June) at the Bournemouth International Centre is the start of this year's leading consumer affairs and trading standards event in Europe. Below is a selection of Conference highlights and press releases. Call the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ press office on 01268 582240 or emailÌý[email protected]Ìýfor more information. Further press releases will be issued each day of Conference.
Safeguarding toolkit protects vulnerable adults
Posted: 29/06/2015
A safeguarding toolkitÌýhas been launched today (Monday 29 June 2015) at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth to provide trading standards officers with the information and guidance to deliver the best possible protection to consumers, making them more effective at protecting vulnerable adults.