Andrew Butler

Director - Community Safety & Regulatory Services @hertscc and @HFRS

[The Comet @thecomet24]

Rogue trader jailed for £140,000 roof repair fraud https://t.co/0qAGyKpv4R

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

🚨 Day of Action in Welwyn and Hatfield!

Our Trading Standards team was out today – engaging with local businesses, conducting market surveillance inspections, and carrying out targeted enforcement visits to protect consumers and support fair trading.

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

Make a difference today and host a Ukrainian family in Hertfordshire. Hear about the story Homes for Ukraine Hitchin story of Stephen, Liz and Rimma, who live in Hitchin.

Discover more https://t.co/EoHg8BZbiq

#HomesForUkraine

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Following multiple inspections and public complaints, KG Superstore Ltd (trading as Nisa Local, Courtlands Drive, Watford) has been fined for selling food past its use by date.

📍£17,000 fine for the business
👤£1,757.70 fine for the company's director, Mr Harmohan Singh Gaba

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Our officers were out at the weekend on a joint operation with @HertsPolice in #EastHerts.

Illegal goods were seized including vapes, branded electronics, trainers, clothing, and accessories.

Enquiries are ongoing.

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

🚨 Hertfordshire LRF is taking part in a planned training exercise at Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre this Monday.
💙 Blue light services remain available.
👉 Learn more https://t.co/TzYMvnkfUj

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

Watch Lauren and James talk about a meal that turned into a nightmare when their son Ralph had a severe allergic reaction to wheat in a sausage at a pub.

The owners have been fined just under £27,000 thanks to an investigation by @HCC_TS

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Our officers have been out this week as part of Operation Cece, an initiative between National Trading Standards and @HMRCgovuk to disrupt the supply of illegal tobacco.

In total, over 64,000 cigarettes, 7.65kg of tobacco and nearly 2000 vapes have been seized.

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

Residents, our Ukrainian guests and Hertfordshire politicians met to mark three years since the start of the Ukraine conflict.

👉 Show your support by hosting one of our Ukrainians in Hertfordshire https://t.co/wMOcaR6JRK #SlavaUkraini

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

As part of our intelligence led underage sales operations, and with underage volunteers, our officers have been undertaking test purchases of alcohol and vapes from premises in Hertfordshire.

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

⚖️ Inspectors have been out testing weighbridges across Hertfordshire. In total, eleven weighbridges were tested over two days.

3 bridges were found to be beyond the tolerances permitted and were issued notices requiring them to be brought into tolerance. ✔️

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

Our Trading Standards service has confiscated almost £900,000 from a counterfeit AirPod seller. The majority of the money will go to the Government, the county council will receive a proportion, while the six victims will be compensated for their losses. https://t.co/vaxGuqAdGv

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Our officers have been busy checking pubs and restaurants for short measure of spirits to make sure that consumers are getting what they pay for.

In total, 22 test purchases were made. Of these, 20 were found to be short measure - over 90%!

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

⚠ With a yellow weather warning in place for strong winds on Wednesday, if you come across any fallen trees or branches please report them at: https://t.co/W1nenACuBG

[Herts Fire & Rescue @HFRS]

Half a century! Thank you for your service Kevin.

https://t.co/H3uPVgdyV7

[Hertfordshire County Council @hertscc]

Thanks to @BBCMorningLive and @GabyRoslin for telling this important story. The company pled guilty following an investigation by @HCC_TS .

Find out how to get support or make a complaint if you’ve had a similar experience at https://t.co/D4dhyf9Cwd

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

🛑 STOP! Don’t rush into Black Friday deals.🛑
Fraudsters are impersonating trusted retailers with fake websites and deals that look too good to be true.
🚨 Always double-check the URL and watch out for unexpected requests for your personal info.

[National Fire Chiefs Council @NFCC_FireChiefs]

Get to know the signs of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning so you can spot danger. All properties with fuel-burning appliances should have working CO alarms. Find out more: https://t.co/THypvOdPGs

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Over the past few weeks, our officers have been out inspecting premises which store #fireworks to make sure that they are complying with their licence conditions and storing them safely.

[Hertfordshire Trading Standards @HCC_TS]

Unfortunately, Officers had to seize a large quantity of fireworks from one premises in Hertfordshire as they were found to be in breach of their licence conditions and storing them unsafely. #FireworkSafe