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Category Archives: Trading Standards

Mitcham Morley’s temporarily closed after cockroach infestation

13 December 2022by MertonSJ

Restaurant was shut down for 10 days by the council after a customer saw an insect in the serving area while ordering food

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Civic Pride, Trading Standards

Look out for Test and Trace scammers  

10 May 2022by Merton Web Team

Merton Council is urging residents to be on the lookout for scam text messages relating to the COVID-19 Test and Trace service.   In a text message seen by the council, […]

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COVID-19, Public health, Trading Standards

Trading Standards warns against Council Tax rebate scam

5 April 2022by MertonSJ

Merton Council has become aware of a scam email circulating, concerning the rebate recently announced by the Chancellor

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Council Tax, Crime, Trading Standards

Sign up for an anti-scamming Neighbourhood Watch event

1 February 2022by MertonSJ

You can stay one step ahead of the criminals by joining an online talk on Thursday 10 February between 6pm-7pm

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Crime, Events, Trading Standards

Mitcham shopkeeper prosecuted over counterfeit tobacco 

20 December 2021by mertonzb

Merton Trading Standards officers have led the prosecution of a shopkeeper who was selling counterfeit tobacco from his premises in Mitcham, leading to the imposition of a community order and […]

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Business, Trading Standards

Merton Council cracks down on illegal tobacco sales

27 July 2021by MertonAB

A Trading Standards crackdown on illegal tobacco has found 5,000 illegal cigarettes concealed in a shop toilet.

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Trading Standards

More Merton businesses can apply for our discretionary grants programme

30 June 2020by MertonHM

After the successful completion of phase one of our discretionary grants programme, we launched phase two on Monday 29 June. This will allow more local small businesses to apply for […]

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Business, COVID-19, Trading Standards

Don’t let swindlers take the shine off your Christmas – stop and think.

16 December 2019by Merton Web Team

‘Tis the season to enjoy buying special gifts and treats, but shoppers do need to be vigilant to make sure they don’t get ripped off by scammers. The sad reality […]

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Trading Standards

Rogue trader who conned the elderly finally behind bars

30 August 2019by Merton Web Team

A rogue builder who sought to evade justice by leaving the county has been jailed for more than four years, following a successful prosecution led by Merton Council’s trading standards […]

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Trading Standards

Seized goods donated to charity by Merton and Richmond Councils

14 February 2019by MertonHM

Counterfeit clothes, shoes and toys seized by Merton Council and Richmond Council have been donated to the charity Sports Traider. The items, including rugby scarfs, boots, trainers, jewellery and toys […]

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My Merton magazine, Recycling and waste, Safer Merton, Trading Standards
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