Trading standards news
Trader fined after fake designer jewellery seized
Published on Thursday 29 March 2012
A counterfeit trader has been fined for selling fake designer jewellery after a raid by City of Edinburgh Council trading standards officers.
Edinburgh schools compete to be savvy shoppers
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Edinburgh schools are competing in the Young Consumer of the Year competition, which will see them battle it out for the chance to compete in the national final next year.
Underage tobacco sales uncovered
Wednesday 7 December 2011
Two shops have been fined by the City of Edinburgh Council for selling tobacco to underage children.
Trading Standards issue warning about roller blinds
Wednesday 20 April 2011
A fresh warning has been issued to parents and carers over the dangers of roller blinds – after another tragic accident in England.
Council runs annual 'Scamnesty' drive to catch crooks
Tuesday 1 February 2011
A month-long 'Scamnesty' to highlight cons is being run by the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with the Office of Fair Trading and Age UK.
Warning about counterfeit goods in the run up to Christmas
Monday 22 November 2010
Trading Standards Officers from the City of Edinburgh Council and Scotland Crimestoppers are launching the Edinburgh element of a national campaign to tackle counterfeiting in the city and raise awareness of the more serious links it has to organised crime.
Christmas presence reduces crime rate in the city centre
Monday 18 January 2010
The Edinburgh Community Safety Partnership, The City of Edinburgh Council, Lothian and Borders Police and British Transport Police are celebrating the success of joining forces throughout December for the third year of 'Operation Astrodome'.
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