Our Environmental Health Officers have closed a butcher shop in Mitcham and forced them to undergo a deep clean. Following a complaint from a member of the public reporting cockroaches […]
Residents are being alerted by Merton’s Trading Standards service to the possibility of being ripped off by cowboy builders, roofers and gardening services. At this time of year, rogue traders […]
Restaurant was shut down for 10 days by the council after a customer saw an insect in the serving area while ordering food
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, […]
Merton Council has become aware of a scam email circulating, concerning the rebate recently announced by the Chancellor
You can stay one step ahead of the criminals by joining an online talk on Thursday 10 February between 6pm-7pm
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 […]
A Trading Standards crackdown on illegal tobacco has found 5,000 illegal cigarettes concealed in a shop toilet.
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 […]
‘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 […]