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Bensham woman convicted of selling illegal cigarettes

A Gateshead woman who was caught selling almost 12,000 illegal cigarettes from her home has…

Police shut down Huddersfield town centre shop for continual criminal activity

Police were left with “no other option” than to close a Huddersfield town centre shop…

Illegal tobacco seller from Dewsbury hid 25,000 illicit cigarettes and 11kg of hand rolling tobacco

A Dewsbury woman has admitted selling illegal cigarattes and tobacco products from her business.

Illegal money lender from Crewe sent to prison

An illegal money lender who also traded in illicit tobacco products has been jailed following…

Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in shop raids

ALMOST 50,000 illegal cigarettes and ten kilos of hand-rolling tobacco have been seized following raids…

Blackpool store hauled before licensing chiefs over claims of illegal tobacco sales

An off-licence trader could lose his licence after allegedly selling illicit tobacco ‘under the counter’…

Shopkeeper found with thousands of illegal cigarettes claimed he was a heavy smoker

A shopkeeper found in possession of illicit tobacco worth thousands of pounds has been ordered…

HMRC seize 140,000 illegal cigarettes and 11 kilos of tobacco in Leeds

HMRC has seized more than 140,000 illegal cigarettes and 11 kilos of tobacco in a…

Tobacco companies raise prices more than required by tax changes, despite claims

Study undermines industry claims to be concerned that making cigarettes too expensive will push people…

Gateshead couple set up fake Facebook profiles to sell illegal cigarettes and tobacco in ‘rookie attempt’ to make money

A couple from Gateshead have been convicted of fraud after selling illegal cigarettes on Facebook.


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