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³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launches Consumer Day at Bournemouth Conference
Posted: 02/07/2015
Today (Thursday 2 July 2015) ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ will launch it's first ever Consumer Day during Conference at Bournemouth International Centre.
Hebburn Heroes win ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Create a Campaign Competition
Posted: 02/07/2015
Year 10 students at Hebburn Comprehensive School were today (Thursday 2 July) crowned national winners of brief 1 of ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Create a Campaign competition for their underage smoking and drinking awareness campaign aimed at their peers and other young people. Ìý
Girl Guides win ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Create a Campaign competition
Posted: 02/07/2015
Girls from the 5th Tilehurst Guides were today (Thursday 2 July) crowned national winners of ‘brief 2’ of ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Create a Campaign competition for their underage smoking and drinking awareness campaign aimed at local businesses. Ìý
Council worker launches national scam team to protect the vulnerable
Posted: 02/07/2015
Louise Baxter received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution she made to consumer protection in East Sussex, over and above her professional role.
Community wardens educate companies on scam awareness
Posted: 02/07/2015
Community Wardens received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution they make to consumer protection in Kent.
Consumer champion campaigns against illicit cigarettes in mother's memory
Posted: 02/07/2015
Julie Grant received a Hero Award at the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's Conference in Bournemouth on Thursday 2 July for the significant contribution she makes to campaigning against illicit cigarettes.
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
