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Flintshire reports illegal tobacco and banned vape seizures
Flintshire County Council says trading standards officers seized illegal tobacco products and around 150 banned disposable vapes during two shop raids.
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LGA reminds retailers of October vape age-sale changes
The Local Government Association has urged retailers to prepare for new UK age-sale and promotion rules covering vaping and nicotine products from 29 October 2026.
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US ATF joins trade-fraud task force targeting illicit vape trafficking
The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it has joined an interagency task force focused on trade fraud, including illicit vape and tobacco trafficking.
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Thurrock says residents’ reports are shaping illegal tobacco and vape enforcement
Thurrock Council says residents’ survey responses helped target Trading Standards activity in Grays, with further action planned on illegal tobacco, vapes and other non-compliant goods.
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Crawley shop banned from selling vapes and tobacco after underage-sales case
West Sussex Trading Standards says it has secured a one-year Restricted Premises Order against a Crawley shop after repeated underage sales involving vapes.
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West Sussex warns residents not to bin vapes as fire campaign begins
West Sussex County Council has launched a battery and small electricals campaign that includes vapes, after reporting fires linked to batteries and electrical items in local waste systems.
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Australian regulator reports paid infringement notices over alleged unlawful vape supply
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration says a New South Wales company paid two infringement notices after an investigation into alleged unlawful supply of vaping goods at a service station.
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Wirral secures three shop closure orders in tobacco and vape crackdown
Wirral Council says three retailers have been ordered to close for three months as trading standards action continues against illegal tobacco and vaping-product sales.
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Kendal shop closed and Kirkby Stephen closure extended over illegal tobacco and vape claims
Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards says two premises have faced fresh court action after alleged illegal tobacco and non-compliant vape activity.
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Regulatory Policy Committee publishes tobacco and vaping consultation correspondence
The Regulatory Policy Committee has published replies to tobacco industry representatives about the government’s tobacco, vaping and nicotine product consultation, saying comments should go through the formal consultation route.
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Stroud uses Recycle Week to warn against binning vapes
Stroud District Council is reminding residents to keep vapes and batteries out of household bins and use its kerbside collection arrangements during Recycle Week 2026.
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Ealing taskforce says Southall raids found illegal vapes among unsafe goods
Ealing Council has announced a new Southall counterfeit-goods taskforce after raids at Charles House found illegal vapes among a wider haul of unsafe and non-compliant products.