Community and living
Staffordshire communities are the heart of our county and we want to make sure they are safe prosperous places to live and work.
We work with our partners across the county, including the police, fire authority, district and borough councils to get to the heart of what matters to local people
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- Dozens of counterfeit must-have Christmas toys including Frozen Dolls and LOL doll Merchandise have been seized in Trading Standards operations in Staffordshire.
- Date:
- 13 December 2019
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- People and businesses in Staffordshire are being reminded of the importance of clear allergen and ingredient information over the Christmas and New Year festivities.
- Date:
- 12 December 2019
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- Staffordshire bargain hunters are being urged to be aware of counterfeit goods when shopping in the run up to Christmas.
- Date:
- 12 December 2019
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- Shops that sell e-cigarettes to underage customers are being warned they face court action after a tobacco store was fined for selling goods to a 16-year-old.
- Date:
- 10 December 2019
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- Eligible families across Staffordshire are getting their homes connected to gas for free and getting fully funded central heating systems installed to help keep their homes warm this winter.
- Date:
- 28 November 2019
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- Shoppers looking for bargains online on Black Friday and throughout the festive and New Year's sales period are being urged to get to know their rights and avoid being ripped off.
- Date:
- 21 November 2019
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- Shoppers and businesses in Staffordshire are being reminded about the risks of buying fake designer candles in the run up to Christmas.
- Date:
- 18 November 2019
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- A new report from the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers has revealed that over 20 million illegal products including more than 15 million potentially dangerous cigarettes have been detained by local trading standards services in the last year
- Date:
- 11 November 2019