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Record-breaking trading standards team wins national award

Dudley Council’s trading standards team has won a national award for its record-breaking work in shutting down shops linked to organised crime.

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Butchers in Lye shut down after officers find evidence of rats

A butcher in Lye was temporarily shut down after environmental health officers discovered evidence rats were in the shop, a court was told.

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Trading standards team hailed for rumbling £175k care home fraud

A council chief has hailed the authority’s “superb” trading standards team after its latest high-profile court victory.

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Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers owner prosecuted for food safety breaches

The owner of Halesowen Mini Market & Butchers, Mr Farouk Rasoul, pleaded guilty to six offences under food hygiene and safety legislation at Dudley Magistrates’ Court last week (Wednesday 22 October).

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Dudley estate agent fined £15,000

A Dudley-based estate agent who lost a tribunal appeal has been hit with a hefty fine, following a case brought by Dudley Council’s trading standards team.