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Unlicensed Taxi driver fined after operating illegally in Reading
- Unlicensed driver found illegally plying for hire in Reading town centre on May 2023
- Driver given a fine of 2,900 and eight penalty points on his licence
- Licensing officers stress the importance of checking a valid licence is in place for your journey
Butchers closed by the Council After Rats Contaminated Meat
- Butcher's shop closed by Council's Environmental Health team due to extensive rat activity
- Hygiene inspection revealed rat contamination on products for sale
- New ownership failed to register with Environmental Health; owners fined £3,020
Residents urged to be scam-smart this Christmas
- Avoid counterfeit goods this Christmas
- Steer clear of dangerous toys online
- Don’t be tempted to borrow money from unscrupulous loan sharks
£150k fine for fraudster previously convicted of selling counterfeit service history books
- Scammer previously jailed for selling fake car service history books has been fined over £150,000 following Proceeds of Crime investigation
Private hire driver fined after operating without a licence in Reading
- Driver found to be operating without a licence fined £982 following investigation by licensing officers
- Residents are reminded not to use unlicensed private hire vehicles where no safeguards will be in place
Licence Revoked for Town Centre Shop
- Today's Express, Duke Street, Reading had its licence revoked in February 2023
- The decision follows a series of serious breaches and despite repeated warnings by the Council’s licensing team
YoYo Sniffs Out 20,000 illegal and counterfeit cigarettes
- Detection dog YoYo helped sniff out over 20,000 illegal and counterfeit cigarettes
- Inspection took place along the Oxford Road last week
Residents urged to have a fraud-free Christmas
- Avoid counterfeit goods this Christmas
- Steer clear of dangerous toys online
- Don’t be tempted to borrow money from unscrupulous loan sharks
Festival Offender Prosecuted After Under-Age Alcohol Sales
- Person found to be selling alcohol without a licence to underage festival goers prosecuted
- Charges included Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale, in breach of the Licensing Act 2003
Rogue Trader convicted of fraud offences against elderly and vulnerable residents
- Joint investigation by Reading Trading Standards and Thames Valley Police secures successful conviction of rogue trader operating across Southeast
- Vulnerable and elderly residents who were targeted received compensation for work carried out to their properties
Trading Standards secure successful prosecutions after rogue traders target elderly resident in Reading
- Energy Guard Insulation Ltd. attempted to scam an elderly resident out of £5,625 through unnecessary building work
- Following an investigation by Trading Standards, two men were successfully prosecuted in September 2022
Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading
- South Oxfordshire District Council licensed taxi driver was found guilty at Reading Magistrates Court in March
- He was ordered to pay over £1,000 in financial penalties and had six penalty points added to his driving licence