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Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service

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Trading Standards service, commissioned by Devon, Plymouth, Somerset & Torbay councils. Consumer advice: https://t.co/0c33IzidtT / 0808 223 1133

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People are being warned to be cautious when receiving text messages, phone calls, letters or emails offering grants or help meeting fuel costs. Read more ▶▶▶ tinyurl.com/2xybrnff

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A 47-year-old carer who operated as a loan shark in Exeter has been sentenced following a prosecution by the England Illegal Money Lending Team. Thanks to @DC_Police and @TSConnected for working with us on this. @DevonCC Read more: stoploansharks.co.uk/exeter-carer-w…

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Did you know you can report your employer to us if you suspect environmental wrongdoing in an area we regulate? You can provide information to us in complete confidence that your identity will be protected. Find out more: gov.uk/guidance/whist…

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Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service Reposted

Poor indoor mobile signal? For business owners, connectivity is crucial. Connecting Devon and Somerset’s #MobileBoost Scheme offers vouchers up to £1,300 for tech to enhance mobile connectivity (applicants cover installation costs) Learn more: buff.ly/3WokkgU

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Alongside @ActionFraudUK, we are today issuing an urgent warning to Black Friday bargain hunters as newly published figures reveal rising losses to online scammers during the festive shopping period. ncsc.gov.uk/news/black-fri…


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30% of motorists who have knowingly bought fake parts did so to save costs. Buy fake car parts and you’ll pay the real price later. Remember, #FakeAlwaysBreaks and counterfeits can cost lives. Find out more here: bit.ly/fakealwaysbreak


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From how to report #birdflu if you suspect it in your #birds to carrying out a boot change, our AI playlist on YouTube provides vital information on how you can protect your birds. Be prepared and practice strict biosecurity. youtube.com/watch?v=t3Aq0i…

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Rosudgeon, St Ives, Cornwall. All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks. See GOV.UK: gov.uk/bird-flu #BirdFlu

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Black Friday warning: shoppers urged to protect themselves online as figures reveal rising losses to scams⬇️ ncsc.gov.uk/news/black-fri…


All bird keepers are urged to remain vigilant and take action to protect their birds following a further increase in the avian influenza (‘bird flu’) risk levels in Great Britain - read latest update below ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…


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🔋E-scooters offer a great way to get about and thousands of people enjoy cycling safely using these products. But the lithium-ion batteries used to power them can cause fires, particularly when counterfeit, damaged, poorly modified or incorrectly charged. If you own or are…

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Janet our scams lead officer was on ITV West Country last night in a feature about scams - if you missed it, you can watch it back on the link below (5m 30s into the programme) - Janet gives some great scams advice in the clip itv.com/watch/news/cat…


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This message isn’t just for #Halloween, it’s important all year round – it is illegal to feed any fruit or vegetables that have been in a kitchen, even if it is vegetarian. Help protect the UK from devastating animal diseases like #AfricanSwineFever gov.uk/guidance/suppl…

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We’ve seen a rise in animals with extremely painful ingrown horns. Please check all livestock, especially breeds with longer or curled horns, as further injury can be caused if horns are knocked during transport. See the welfare in transport guidance at: gov.uk/guidance/anima…

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Hot water bottle safety tips. Heart of the South West TS @TSConnected is reminding people to use hot water bottles safely this winter. @jts_editorial journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/product-safety…

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Buy fake car parts and you’ll pay for it later because #FakeAlwaysBreaks Our survey found that many counterfeit purchases are made unknowingly. But most did so knowing that the part was likely not a genuine component. Top tips for spotting fakes: bit.ly/fakealwaysbrea…

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🚲🔋While most e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries are safe when used correctly, lithium-ion batteries can cause serious fires, particularly if of poor quality, when damaged or improperly used. You can take steps to protect yourself and others and reduce the risk of fires.…

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🎃Carving up pumpkins for Halloween? A quick reminder to livestock keepers that these pumpkins are classified as kitchen scraps so mustn’t be fed to food-producing animals as this could spread disease. Read more 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

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We’re determined to eliminate waste crime for good to protect the environment and support legitimate businesses. See what our enforcement teams have done this year to tackle the issue 👇 #WasteCrimeWednesday


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