Don’t let your Halloween go up in smoke!
The countdown is on for the spookiest day of the year! The nights are getting darker earlier, and you’ll be on the look-out for the best Halloween costume. North East…
2 days ago | Trading Standards
Trading Standards
Thousands of Illegal cigarettes, vapes and tobacco hidden in food delivery bags discovered by Trading Standards in Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Over a thousand illegal cigarettes and several kilos of illicit tobacco that had been hidden in food delivery bags was discovered by teams across shops in Grimsby and Cleethorpes during…
3 weeks ago | Trading Standards
Trading Standards issue a warning to parents that potentially dangerous counterfeit Labubu dolls are being sold in the area
North East Lincolnshire Council’s Trading Standards officers are warning both consumers, and businesses after counterfeit versions of the collectible Labubu dolls, have been found on sale in shops in our…
3 months ago | Trading Standards
Stay safe and smart with your taxi this Christmas
Many people enjoy a drink or two to see in Christmas and the New Year, meaning they often need a taxi to get back home. This year, make sure you…
11 months ago | Roads, parking and transport
Shop wisely this Black Friday to make sure Christmas doesn’t blow up in your face
Horse urine and rat droppings are just two of the horrifying ingredients found in fake cosmetics.Fake toys aren’t safety tested and can pose serious choking hazards to children. Fake electricals…
11 months ago | Trading Standards
Rogue Traders in the area. Not sure? Don’t open the door!
As the nights pull in and the cold weather returns, homeowners may be thinking of ways to improve their properties by adding energy efficiency measures. This is a great idea…
12 months ago | Trading Standards
Be aware of fake car parts as you prepare your vehicles for winter
Trading Standards officers in North East Lincolnshire are warning people of the dangers of buying fake parts for vehicles as they prepare their cars, vans and motorcycles for winter. The…
1 year ago | Trading Standards
Warning to avoid loan sharks as bills increase this winter – help is available
More over-55s are turning to loan sharks to pay household bills because of rising costs, but alternative help is available say local organisations. The Illegal Money Lending Team – which…
1 year ago | Trading StandardsLeading local motor company encourages firms to sign up to prestigious scheme that protects customers
With 52 years in the motor trade, Great Coates Motors has established itself as a business aligned only with the best. “If it is difficult to join a scheme and,…
1 year ago | Trading Standards
Man found guilty of selling nearly 1000 illegal vapes after Council inspection
A former North East Lincolnshire business man has plead guilty to selling illegal vapes. Sukhdev Singh Tattla, 34, of Beverley Close, Holton-Le-Clay, appeared at Grimsby Magistrates Court on Monday, 19…
1 year ago | Trading Standards