Apr 15, 2021
A Kidderminster woman has been fined after an undercover investigation found that she was selling puppies illegally from her home.
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Violet Smith was caught selling puppies illegally from her home
Violet Smith, of Wilton Avenue, appeared at Dudley Magistrates Court on April 14, charged with offences under the Animal Welfare Regulations Act 2018 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The case was brought by Animal Protection Services, a registered charity that investigates and prosecutes organised animal cruelty.
It followed an undercover investigation where investigators visited Smith s address to view puppies. The investigators were not allowed into the house – and viewed the puppies on the doorstep.
CMA intervention leads to further Facebook action on fake reviews
CMA action results in Facebook going further to combat the trading in fake and misleading reviews on Facebook.com and Instagram.com.
From:
9 April 2021
Facebook to make it harder for people to find groups and profiles that buy and sell fake reviews
16,000 trading groups removed with suspensions or bans for users who create these groups
it comes after CMA investigation found more evidence of misleading content
This latest action by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) follows reports that fake and misleading reviews continued to be bought and sold on the social media platforms.
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Buggins was convicted at Luton Crown Court last week
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A rogue gas fitter, who falsely claimed to be Gas Safe registered before carrying out unsafe work, has received a suspended prison sentence.
Sam Buggins, of Rundells in Letchworth, trading as Infinity Heating and Plumbing, first came to the attention of Central Bedfordshire Council’s trading standards team in 2018 following several complaints from residents.
The council’s investigation found Buggins, 33, falsely claimed to a number of residents in Stotfold to be Gas Safe registered, despite it being a legal requirement to work on gas appliances.
The investigation also found he had installed a gas fire in an unsafe manner, with the standard of workmanship falling below fair and reasonable expectations. He also took money to install a quality boiler, but instead fitted a cheaper one of a lower standard.