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…
Illegal tobacco
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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…
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…
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…
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Euro Express in Ashington has its alcohol licence withdrawn by county council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…
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…
Tuesday 31st May 2022
Manhunt launched after police seize illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth £20,000 in Gateshead
The occupant of the car fled the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle, 23,280 cigarettes…
Tuesday 31st May 2022
Raids uncover Illegal tobacco and vaping products linked to Bensham shops
More than 40,000 illegal cigarettes, nearly 24kg of counterfeit tobacco, and 95 illegal disposable e-cigarettes…
Tuesday 31st May 2022
Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in raids on four North Tyneside shops
Trading Standards and police seized 8,440 cigarette packets and over 5kg of rolling tobacco worth…
Tuesday 19th April 2022
Yorkshire’s tobacco black market with sweatshops, slave labour and 80p cigarettes for kids
Some shopkeepers have sold cigarettes to children in school uniform
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