Trading standards news
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Local fraudster ordered to pay compensation
Published on 11 Nov 2024
Following a Trading Standards investigation, a former local trader has been ordered to compensate people he defrauded.
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New registration requirements for outdoor bird keepers
Published on 10 Sep 2024
The council’s Trading Standards team is reminding bird keepers of new UK-wide legislation coming into effect soon.
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Council seizes illegal vapes
Published on 10 Apr 2024
Midlothian Council Trading Standards Officers seized a haul of over 2,300 vapes from local retailers in the last year.
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The Parent Trap
Published on 21 Nov 2022
The public are being warned of a national phone scam. The scam targets parents.
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Parents warned of dangers of small objects
Published on 25 Apr 2022
Midlothian Trading Standards are warning parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing items such as button batteries.
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