Media Releases

A rogue car dealer who was convicted for selling the same “death trap” car twice has been sentenced to 13 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.

A Brierley Hill shop, which was ordered to close for selling illegal tobacco products, is to remain shut for a further three months over concerns its owners were not making the changes needed.

A rogue roofer has been jailed for three years after targeting elderly and vulnerable residents.

A scammer who sold bogus flight tickets has been sentenced at Dudley Magistrates Court after pleading guilty.

A rogue mini-Market in Halesowen has been ordered to close for three months for flagrantly selling illegal cigarettes and vapes despite repeated warnings.

A Sedgley man has pleaded guilty to running an animal business without an appropriate licence.

Suba Kiran, former owner of Ken’s takeaway, 1 Broad Street, Brierley Hill was in court on 19 June 2024 for a series of food hygiene violations.

A Dudley car dealership and its director have been served a court bill of more than £22,000 after pleading guilty to selling a dangerous and unroadworthy car.

A shop in Brierley Hill has been ordered to close after being caught selling illegal tobacco products.

A rogue gardener was back in court last week and ordered to repay more than £10,000 to customers after he failed to start work on their home.

A shop owner has been handed a suspended sentence for continuing to sell illegal vapes despite warnings from trading standards.

A cowboy builder has been ordered to repay more than £35,000 following further investigations by Dudley Council’s trading standards.