28th July 2023 - People with Assistance Dogs should have fullest possible access to goods & services
People with Assistance Dogs should have fullest possible access to goods & services. The government is committed to ensuring that people with assistance dogs have the fullest possible access to goods and services. Assistance dogs are trained to help people with visual and hearing impairments, epilepsy, diabetes, physical mobility problems and more.
27th July 2023 - Product Safety Recall - Glen Dimplex Home Appliance Ltd manufactured Belling, Stoves and New Word Gas Range Cookers with Gas Grill (110, 100 and 90 models) (2205-0240).
Product Safety Recall - Glen Dimplex Home Appliance Ltd manufactured Belling, Stoves and New Word Gas Range Cookers with Gas Grill (110, 100 and 90 models) (2205-0240).
21st July 2023 - Bracknell Stores Tested for Underage Vape Sales
Bracknell Stores Tested for Underage Vape Sales. Earlier this month our Trading Standards officers conducted under age sales testing for disposable vape sales in Bracknell Forest.
13th July 2023 - Have Your Say on the Statement of Licensing Policy
Have Your Say on the Statement of Licensing Policy. West Berkshire Council is inviting residents, businesses, councillors, relevant organisations and statutory partners to comment on its updated Draft Statement of Licensing Policy.
12th July 2023 - Consultation on ‘Knowledge Test’ for Bracknell Taxi Drivers
Consultation on ‘Knowledge Test’ for Bracknell Taxi Drivers. We want your input. Bracknell Forest Council is currently running a consultation on whether or not the geographical element of the ‘knowledge test’ should be retained as part of the application process for hackney carriage and private hire drivers.
12th July 2023 - Counterfeit Goods at Car Boot Sales
Counterfeit Goods at Car Boot Sales. Our Trading Standards Officers are actively investigating reports of fake goods being sold at local car boot sales. Part of these investigations will include visiting local car boot sales and test purchasing items.
12th July 2023 - Free Online Age Restricted Sales Training
Free Online Age Restricted Sales Training. Are you a retailer? Are you based in Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire or Wokingham? Would you like to understand more about your responsibilities and what the law says with regards to age restricted sales?
6th July 2023 - Almost 21 Million Reports Made to SERS - Suspicious Email Reporting Service
Almost 21 million reports have been made to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS), resulting in the removal of over 235,000 malicious websites. SERS was launched by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the City of London Police in April 2020 to enable the public to forward suspicious emails to an automated system that scans them for malicious links. Since its launch, almost 21 million reports have been made to the service.
5th July 2023 - Trading Standards Officers Seize 787 Illegal Vapes at 6 Stores
Trading Standards Officers Seize 787 Illegal Vapes at 6 Stores. As part of The Public Protection Partnership Vaping Education Campaign Trading Standards officers have seized illegal vapes from stores across the three districts. In total officers visited 24 stores, across the 3 districts. From the 24, 6 stores were found to be selling non-compliant vapes and a total of 787 illegal vapes were seized.
4th July 2023 - Launch of the new district wide Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP)
Launch of the new district wide Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP). Launch of the new district wide Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) on Thursday 6th July at the Kennet Centre, Newbury. Starts at 1:30pm with an address from Cllr. Jeremy Cottam Chairman of West Berkshire Council.
