Illegal tobacco

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Friday 31st August 2012

Police welcome tip-offs on illegal cigs

SOUTH Tyneside smokers are being urged to stub out illegal tobacco sales.

Thursday 30th August 2012

Stubbing out illegal tobacco

South Tyneside trading standards officers visited a supermarket last week to encourage shoppers to stub out illegal tobacco.

Tuesday 21st August 2012

Scotland: Tobacco conviction is a first

A contraband tobacco dealer has become the first in Scotland to receive a banning order under new Government legislation.

Tuesday 14th August 2012

Off licence owner jailed for illegal tobacco offences

An off licence owner has been sent to prison for 16 weeks after being convicted of a number of offences relating to the possession and supply of illegal tobacco.

Thursday 9th August 2012

Next phase of cigarette war begins

AN anti-smoking organisation has launched the next phase of its campaign to reduce the size of the illegal tobacco market.

Tuesday 31st July 2012

Support for crackdown on illegal tobacco

TYNEDALE residents are being asked to help keep illegal tobacco off the streets.

Tuesday 31st July 2012

Newsagent sold illegal cigarettes

A Newsagent has been fined for selling cigarettes which did not carry health warnings.

Monday 23rd July 2012

Middlesbrough: Crackdown on illegal tobacco

Communities across Teesside are helping to keep illegal tobacco off their streets as Fresh North East launches the next phase of its successful campaign to reduce the size of the market in illegal tobacco.

Thursday 19th July 2012