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Birmingham stores selling dangerous cosmetics Dec 21 2011

MORE than three quarters of small and independent retailers in Birmingham are selling cosmetics which are not properly labelled according to a survey by city trading standards officer.Read

Young mums in Birmingham forced into prostitution to pay off debts Nov 28 2011

YOUNG single mums are being forced into prostitution in a bid to pay off their debts to loan sharks, Birmingham consumer watchdogs have revealed.Read

Great Barr boss faces trading standard probe into two companies Oct 15 2011

A HOSPITALITY boss who has wound up one of his companies is being investigated by Birmingham trading standards officers following complaints against two other firms he runs.Read

Fire safety fears raised over Nechells sofa warehouse Oct 07 2011

TRADING standards officials have found a warehouse full of potentially life-threatening sofas and suites during a raid on a city warehouse.Read

Criminal records by artists including Michael Jackson and Madonna seized in raid on central Birmingham warehouse Sep 10 2011

BOOTLEG copies of rare vinyl records by artists including Michael Jackson, Madonna and Kylie worth more than £40,000 have been seized from a Birmingham warehouse.Read

Exploding mobile phone chargers seized in Birmingham raid Jul 09 2011

CONSUMER watchdogs have seized thousands of potentially deadly mobile phone chargers from a Birmingham warehouse after shoppers complained they exploded when they were plugged into electricity sockets.Read

Praise for Solihull petrol pumps Jul 07 2011

PETROL retailers in Solihull have been praised for the accuracy of their equipment.Read

Shopping: Filtering out risk of rogue traders May 23 2011

WHETHER it’s building work or cosmetic surgery, a new database offers a list of trusted traders to give the public peace of mind. Consumer Editor Emma McKinney finds out about the business Trading Standards teams are backing.Read