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Three Coventry men have been sentenced to carry out a total of more than 600 hours of unpaid work for being involved in selling counterfeit and non-duty paid cigarettes and tobacco. To read the full article please visit the Coventry City Council website.

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in place for 30 days. For more information please visit the Coventry City Council website.

The 2016 National Consumer Week campaign, Switched On, launched on 28 November is all about being #SwitchedOn when buying electrical goods so that you know your rights in case an item doesn’t work or is unsafe. To read more please visit the Coventry City Council website.

In Black Friday/Cyber Monday week, Warwickshire County Councils’ Trading Standards Service has some important advice Internet shoppers. For more information, please visit the Warwickshire County Council website.

Daniel Clarke and Bobby Linecor, pupils at Eastlands Primary School, Rugby have won first prize in the Rugby Firework Safety Poem and Poster Competition. For more information, please visit the Warwickshire County Council website.

Ethan Flint, aged 6, a pupil at Newburgh Primary School, Warwick has won first prize in the Leamington Spa and Warwick Firework Safety Poster Competition 2016. For more please visit Warwickshire County Council website.

In support of National Alcohol Awareness Week 2016, Warwickshire County Council reminds residents of the harmful effects of alcohol. For more information, please visit Warwickshire County Council website.

Nearly £2500 worth of illegal cigarettes and hand-rolled tobacco were seized from five Coventry shops this week as part of the ongoing work of Coventry Trading Standards to clamp down on illegal trade. For more information visit Coventry City Council website.

As Halloween approaches, Coventry Trading Standards is reminding parents to be vigilant and protect their children from risks associated with fancy dress costumes that they may not be aware of. For more information visit Coventry City Council website.

Gas Safety Week 2016 and unsafe second hand gas cooker. Read full story: Gas Safety Week 2016.