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Tuesday 8th November 2022

Illegal tobacco – appeal to the public to help stop local kids smoking

Local residents are being encouraged to help stop kids from smoking by reporting the sale of…

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Monday 7th November 2022

Illegal tobacco – appeal to the public to help stop Greater Manchester kids smoking

Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to help stop local kids from smoking by reporting…

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Thursday 3rd November 2022

Mary’s story

Mary is a Stop Smoking Practitioner in Greater Manchester working as part of the CURE…

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Thursday 8th September 2022

More than 1m illegal cigarettes were found in the North East last year

Trading standards and the police have discovered huge quantities of illegal tobacco products in our…

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Thursday 8th September 2022

Health campaigners call for retailer licence to sell any tobacco

People in the North East are being urged to help shut down criminals dealing in…

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Thursday 4th August 2022

Renewed summer appeal to tackle illegal tobacco sellers

People in the North East are being urged to help shut down criminals dealing in…

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Tuesday 2nd August 2022

‘Keep illegal tobacco out’ this summer

Over least 1 million illegal cigarettes seized across LA7 region last year Health campaigners call…

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Wednesday 13th July 2022

Gateshead shop ordered to close after selling illegal tobacco

There were numerous complaints about Ali Baba Shop in Bensham about illegal tobacco sales and…

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Thursday 7th July 2022

Euro Express in Ashington has its alcohol licence withdrawn by county council

A shop which persistently sold illicit tobacco in Ashington has had its licence to sell…

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Thursday 7th July 2022

Wallsend shop’s alcohol licence revoked after 65,000 illegal cigarettes found on premises

Multiple agencies requested the council revoke the licence after tens of thousands of cigarettes and…

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