Merton Council is warning residents to be wary of con artists falsely claiming to be from Microsoft and offering to “fix” computer problems following a spate of cyber scams in […]

Merton Council’s trading standards officers have called for retailers to be more vigilant in the fight against knife crime. Following on from the recent fatal stabbing in the borough, officers […]

Residents are being warned to look out for loan companies trying to con them out of money following an increase in complaints to Merton Trading Standards. The fraudsters cold call […]

Merton Council is warning local businesses to be wary of bogus advertising and publications companies following several complaints it has received from local traders. Targeting smaller businesses, these companies claim […]

A Wimbledon based company, K.A.N.N Trading Ltd was fined £5,000 after pleading guilty to the sale and possession of counterfeit goods from August to November 2009. Its directors, Mr Navaid […]

Merton Council saw Mr Kantilal Patel fined at Wimbledon Magistrates Court last week (4 May) after pleading guilty to unlawfully selling cigarettes to a minor on 27 September 2010. The […]

In a move to increase safety in the home this winter Merton Council is holding four electric blanket testing roadshows across the borough on the 10 and 13 November. This […]

Merton Council trading standards officers have visited 370 businesses across the borough to help them combat youth crime and ensure young people cannot get hold of dangerous weapons, alcohol, fireworks […]

Merton’s Safer Neighbourhoods Teams teamed up with trading standards officers from Merton Council and took to the streets in search of rogue traders recently. As part of the National Rogue […]