An illegal money lender who also traded in illicit tobacco products has been jailed following an investigation headed by Cheshire East Council’s trading standards team.
Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in shop raids
ALMOST 50,000 illegal cigarettes and ten kilos of hand-rolling tobacco have been seized following raids at a series of shops in Bolton.
Shopkeeper found with thousands of illegal cigarettes claimed he was a heavy smoker
A shopkeeper found in possession of illicit tobacco worth thousands of pounds has been ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.
Blackpool store hauled before licensing chiefs over claims of illegal tobacco sales
An off-licence trader could lose his licence after allegedly selling illicit tobacco ‘under the counter’ at his North Shore store.
HMRC seize 140,000 illegal cigarettes and 11 kilos of tobacco in Leeds
HMRC has seized more than 140,000 illegal cigarettes and 11 kilos of tobacco in a huge operation in North East Leeds.
Tobacco companies raise prices more than required by tax changes, despite claims
Study undermines industry claims to be concerned that making cigarettes too expensive will push people towards illicit tobacco products
Gateshead couple set up fake Facebook profiles to sell illegal cigarettes and tobacco in ‘rookie attempt’ to make money
A couple from Gateshead have been convicted of fraud after selling illegal cigarettes on Facebook.
6,000 viagra tablets and thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in Sunderland dawn raid
Thousands of illegal cigarettes and 6,000 viagra tablets have been taken off the streets following an early-morning raid in Sunderland.
Illegal cigarettes & tobacco seized following dawn raid in Sunderland
THOUSANDS of illegal cigarettes and up to 20 kilograms of tobacco have been taken off the streets following a dawn raid in Sunderland.
Illegal cigarettes, counterfeit tobacco and Viagra seized in Sunderland raid
Thousands of illegal cigarettes, around 20kg of tobacco and Viagra tablets have been taken off the streets following an early-morning raid in Sunderland.