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🚖 Licensing Compliance officers were out on patrol across Sandwell and Dudley yesterday, carrying out vehicle compliance checks and speaking with drivers about the importance of regular tyre inspections.
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#TyreSafetyMonth #ActBeforeYouREact #ACTonTyres #TyreSafety
Wolverhampton Taxi Compliance working with West Midlands Police checking Private hire vehicles in Birmingham as part of tyre safety month. 25 vehicle's checked and thankfully all tyres compliant . #TyreSafetyMonth
#ActBeforeYouREact
#ACTonTyres
#TyreSafety
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It was a busy weekend at the beginning of #TyreSafetyMonth for our Northern Compliance Team working with Police and other Licensing colleagues at Manchester Airport, Manchester City Centre, Hull and Chorley. One tyre found at Piccadilly Station with cords exposed. #ACTonTyres
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Free electric blanket testing and advice on energy bills & benefits available at three information days in the city.
Our Trading Standards team are running the events and residents are welcome to attend to get blankets tested and ask for advice.
More 👉 orlo.uk/ftp6C
ALT A City of Wolverhampton Council poster advertising free electric blanket testing and energy advice events in autumn 2026.
Please see the poster below for details of free, confidential Clinic Appointments with a Dementia Nurse in October 2026.
Wolverhampton Council Taxi compliance team educating and promoting Get Home Safe campaign to Wolverhampton University Students ^^CC
Wolverhampton Taxi Compliance working with West Midlands Police DVSA Immigration HMRC and Solihull licensing on a Police led operation at the NEC in Solihull.
Strong partnership working over the Bank Holiday weekend, with the Northern Compliance Team operating alongside GMP at Manchester Airport, Cheshire Police in Chester and Merseyside Police in Liverpool. Great to see high levels of compliance across all locations. #GetHomeSafe ^DB
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'Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death bbc.in/4wnJywI
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B&M fined £2m over serious food hygiene failings bbc.in/4wMmjvY
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Scammers pretend to be your bank 📩
Never share your account details or a one-time passcode.
If unsure, call your bank using the number on their website or card.
Find more advice → friendsagainstscams.org.uk/
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👀 Look who’s coming to entertain you at the new-look Bilston Market celebration event this Saturday (WV14 0DR).
⏰ Don’t miss out, its FREE entry. Get along (10am-3pm) and enjoy music & dance performances, family friendly activities and cooking demos by best in the business. 👇
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📅 🎉Join us on Saturday (July 11), 10am-3pm, for a fun-filled day to celebrate the new-look Bilston Market (WV14 0DR). See special celebrity guests Glynn Purnell and ‘Molly Makes Cakes’ and enjoy a host of activities. See you there!
More 👉 orlo.uk/NaWhg
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☀️ It’s summertime – are you considering having a cosmetic procedure for the season?
Non-surgical procedures such as facial filler injections are becoming really popular, but please take care when considering this treatment as they can cause problems if not given correctly (1/2)
ALT A white background with a lot of small medicine bottles and syringes scattered across it. Some of the medicine bottles are brown, some are see-through with white labels on and the syringes are see-through.
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🎥 Watch our Trading Standards team investigate a family-run conspiracy which traded in tens of thousands of counterfeit goods.
BBC’s Fraud Squad spoke to officers about the illegal operation which meant loss to the industry of over £2million.
Watch 👉 orlo.uk/zGrDU
ALT A collection of consumer goods including Converse trainers, remote controls, charging cables, and various boxed electronics.
ALT A large, messy pile of cardboard boxes and plastic bags filled with items stacked against a white wall on blue carpet.
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❗ACTION TAKEN
We’ve prosecuted a city food business after environmental health officers discovered a rat infestation.
Fighting Cocks Supermarket pleaded guilty to three breaches of food safety & hygiene regulations and was ordered to pay £8,200.
Info 👉 orlo.uk/aai45
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Report a Business or Trader 🚨
You can report unsafe products, fake goods, scams,
underage sales, food labelling issues,
animal health concerns or faulty second-hand cars.
Reports are quick, simple and anonymous.
👉 Report on our website: centsa.org.uk/consumer-advic…
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“Can you help me just this once?” ❤️
An online contact asks for money and secrecy.
That’s a warning sign.
Before sending money, it’s okay to stop and check with someone you trust.
STOP. CHECK. BEFORE YOU PAY.
Advice – centsa.org.uk/campaigns/cust…
