Illegal tobacco

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Thursday 21st May 2026

‘Well done lads’: Man convicted after illicit tobacco and vapes were sold in his shop

The owner of a shop supplying and possessing illegal cigarettes and vapes told our officers…

Wednesday 28th January 2026

A third Thornaby shop found to be selling illicit tobacco to customers has now been…

Wednesday 21st January 2026

A regional survey of nearly 3,000 adults conducted by Fresh shows that while roughly one…

Monday 15th December 2025

People in the North East are being asked to stay vigilant to help keep illegal…

Thursday 28th August 2025

A County Durham shop owner who stocked more than £2,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes…

Thursday 28th August 2025

Northumberland Trading Standards has seized a ‘substantial quantity’ of illicit cigarettes and tobacco during a…

Thursday 17th July 2025

Thousands of counterfeit and illicit cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco and illegal disposable vapes have been seized…

Wednesday 28th May 2025

Illegal tobacco sales have seen another Middlesbrough store forced to close as part of an…

Wednesday 22nd January 2025

A shop boss was caught with thousands of pounds of illegal cigarettes and tobacco products…

Tuesday 14th January 2025

A substantial quantity of illicit tobacco and cigarettes have been seized by Northumberland County Council’s…

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