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Trading Standards Clamping Down on Unsafe Storage of Fireworks 10/07/2006
Successful Prosecution by Brent and Harrow Trading Standards against DVD Pirates 03/07/2006
LACORS urges Government to rethink Gambling Act 2005 timescales 28/06/2006
LACORS Issues Guide To Managing Large Events Under The New Licensing Laws 23/06/2006
Monitoring Underage Knife Sales Gives Cause for Concern 14/06/2006
LACORS issues checklist to help new local authority licensing officers 13/06/2006
LACORS help internet retailers get to grips with consumer protection laws 18/05/2006
New Strategic Partnership Between HSC and Local Government 12/05/2006
Question Time for Minister at TSI Conference 04/05/2006
LACORS Remit expanded to include private sector housing 03/05/2006
Wrexham Animal Welfare Officers mount a successful prosecution case against a County Farmer 28/04/2006
Bringing Oil Separators up to Standard 20/04/2006
Easing of Avian Influenza Restrictions 20/04/2006
H5N1 Avian Flu Confirmed in dead Wild Bird in Scotland 07/04/2006
LACORS Announce Measures In Place to Help Local Authroites with Avian Flu 07/04/2006
LACORS announce finalists for the Public Protection category in the MJ Local Government Awards 05/04/2006
New LACORS Team Covering Environmental Protection issues 04/04/2006
New LACORS licensing guidance encourages mediation 03/04/2006
Legal Loophole in Illegal Internet Sales 30/03/2006
Trading Standards are raising standards for internet shoppers 16/03/2006
Local Authority Registration Services Achieve High Level of Customer Satisfaction 22/02/2006
Valentine’s Day need not be a rip-off !! 14/02/2006
Minister Praises Work of Local Authority Trading Standards 09/02/2006
Christmas Alcohol Blitz Campaign Hailed a Success 09/02/2006
LACORS Issues Guidance to Help Health and Safety Departments Get to Grips with New Licensing Act 01/02/2006
LACORS Welcomes OFT Code of Practice to Help Protect Holidaymakers 12/01/2006
Minister Praises the Work of Local Authorities in Delivering Licensing Act 15/12/2005
Minister Emphasises Link between Health and Safety and Community Well-Being 14/12/2005
LACORS Given Green Light for Expanded Remit 13/12/2005
LACORS Welcomes Proposed Establishment of New Regulatory Body 06/12/2005
Local government makes civil partnerships a reality 02/12/2005
Partial smoking ban is ‘confusing, contradictory and costly’ 30/11/2005
LGA and LACORS Three Point Licensing Action Plan 24/11/2005
£75k for Environmental Health and Trading Standards Work Placements in Wales 24/11/2005
LACORS, the LGA and ACPO Release Enforcement Guidance for Licensing Act 2003 10/11/2005
Joint Health and Safety Event Promotes Sensible Risk Management 07/11/2005
New Era for HELA 07/11/2005
LACORS Issues Template for Local Authorities to Deal with Outbreak of Avian Influenza (HPAI) 02/11/2005
Partial ban leaves councils in a ‘smoky haze’ 27/10/2005
LACORS Welcomes Crackdown on Suffering to Animals 25/10/2005
LoTSA Launches Internet Investigations Report to Combat Internet Fraud 25/10/2005
Survey shows that LACORS is Delivering High Quality Communications 17/10/2005
Big Business Will Get Off Lightly Under Trading Standards Reform 13/10/2005
LACORS Welcomes Better Protection For Consumers 05/10/2005
LACORS and HSE Develop Pilot to Effectively Engage with Large Organisations 04/10/2005
LACORS Welcomes OFT Code of Practice to Help Protect Holidaymakers 03/10/2005
LACORS Expands Health and Safety Team 30/09/2005
Minister States that Hampton Review will Strengthen the Protection Authorities give to the Public 21/09/2005
FSA Food Safety Grants Awarded to Local Authorities 20/09/2005
LACORS Calls for Total Ban on Smoking in Public Places 05/09/2005
LACORS Receives Positive Feedback from Quinquennial Review 30/08/2005
LACORS Urges the Licensing Trade - There is Still Time! 12/08/2005
LACORS Welcomes New Chief Executive at HSE 12/08/2005
New Local-Central Health and Safety Governance Set to Further Improve Community Well-being 05/08/2005
Local Authorities Helping the Trade to Avoid Licensing Meltdown 29/07/2005
Licensees Urged to Pick Up the Phone 20/07/2005
LACORS Launches Licensing Handbook and Qualification for Licensing Authorities 12/07/2005
Local Services Delivered by Local Authorities are Essential in Meeting Local Needs 06/07/2005
Businesses support their local authority’s provision of support and advice services 22/06/2005
EO and LACORS Help to Address Recruitment Crisis in Regulatory Services 20/06/2005
LACORS Welcomes Launch of Consumer Direct Service in London 17/06/2005
Ethnic Minority Traders could be hit hardist by Licensing Countdown 16/06/2005
Proof of Pre-movement Testing Essential for Protection of Farmers and Effective Enforcement 03/06/2005
LACORS & CIEH issue Guidance to help Environmental Health with Implementation of Licensing Act 2003 03/06/2005
Local Authorities and HSE Working Together: Key Issues for LA Cabinet/Committee Reports 23/05/2005
LACORS Helping Local Authorities Get To Grips with New Gambling Act 19/05/2005
Local Authorities Receive £10 Million for Safer Food Better Business Approach 18/05/2005
Calling Time on Landlords 16/05/2005
BIIAB and LACORS develop first National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners 22/04/2005
Regulatory services boosted by continued funding in 2005/6 13/04/2005
Gambling Act gives local people a greater say 08/04/2005
Underage sales of fireworks still a problem 04/04/2005
LACORS Publishes Guidance on Licensing Committee Hearings 01/04/2005
LACORS Publishes Licensing Guidance for Elected Members 23/03/2005
Last orders could be called on pubs unaware of licensing laws 21/03/2005
Local Authorities and HSE Working Together Building on Best Practice 17/03/2005
LACORS and trading standards community supports campaign to crackdown on underage solvent sales 17/03/2005
Regulatory Review must protect People as well as profits 14/03/2005
LACORS and TSI Welcome Launch of Consumer Protection Guidelines for Package Holidays 09/03/2005
Local Authorities Act Quickly to Deal with Sudan 1 Crisis 07/03/2005
Car Boot Sale Operators Responsible for Fakes Sold at Their Fairs 03/03/2005
Quick Fix Not Enough To Tackle Binge Drinking 01/03/2005
Review will lead to more regulatory services for local authorities in Northern Ireland 28/02/2005
LACORS Welcomes Decision by Lord Advocate to Roll Out Test Purchasing of Age-Restricted Goods 28/02/2005
LACORS, TSI and Citizens Advice Call for Amendment to Gambling Bill 25/02/2005
LACORS Working in Partnership to Highlight the Importance of Bio-Security 16/02/2005
Local Government regulatory services key to protecting local communities 14/02/2005
Scottish Local Authorities Receive Funding Boost for Compliance with New Food Safety Regulations 07/02/2005
New licensing regime must be closely monitored to ensure its success 07/02/2005
A Challenging Year Ahead for Trading Standards 27/01/2005
Funding Boost for Trading Standards 19/01/2005
Empowering Consumers 11/01/2005
Bristol City Council Trading Standards Brings Fraudsters to Justice 07/01/2005
LACORS and ADSS Issue Child Protection Guidance to Help with Licensing Act 2003 06/01/2005
Christmas Alcohol Blitz 14/12/2004
Modernisation of Registration Services Delayed 10/12/2004
Health and Safety Remit for Scotland Added to LACORS Portfolio 26/11/2004
LACORS Supports Health and Safety Events to Improve Regional Working 26/11/2004
LACORS Welcomes Launch of Digital TV Logo 25/11/2004
Are you interested in receiving LACORS' Press Releases? 24/11/2004
LACORS welcomes launch of Home Information Packs 23/11/2004
Thousands of scam complaints reported each year 17/11/2004
Huge demand from Councils for funding to address Trading Standards and Environmental Health officer 15/11/2004
97% of Customers Say LACORS' Services are Valuable 10/11/2004
Local authorities essential in delivery of animal health and welfare services 25/10/2004
LACORS submits evidence on the draft Animal Welfare Bill 21/10/2004
Scam research shows massive detriment to consumers! 18/10/2004
Further Improvements in controlling Illegal imports 30/09/2004
£800k awarded to local authorities 29/09/2004
Info@lacors - Issue 3 22/09/2004
Alcohol Blitz Campaign Hailed a Success 17/09/2004
Clear, Practical Consumer Advice in the South West 16/09/2004
Local Authorities and HSE working together to improve health and safety at work 15/09/2004
Trading Standards Helping to Crackdown on Illegal Loan Sharks 10/09/2004
Minister Launches Consumer Direct in Wales 09/09/2004
Extension to the deadline for Regulatory Services funding submissions 07/09/2004
Licensing Act 2003: helping local authorities tackle binge drinking? 06/09/2004
Trading Standards protecting the public from scams 01/09/2004
LACORS welcomes launch of Consumer Direct in Yorkshire and Humber 24/08/2004
LACORS recruits new Food Vision Secondee 18/08/2004
Trading Standards helping to stop counterfeit goods 11/08/2004
Regulatory services recruitment receives funding boost 11/08/2004
Trading Standards helps to crack down on alcohol related violence 09/08/2004
Clampdown on Unfair Flight Pricing 03/08/2004
Reported increase in the number of local authority health and safety inspectors 29/07/2004
LACORS welcomes launch of Consumer Strategy 29/07/2004
Chris Snaith – HSE secondee joins LACORS to support health and safety partnership programme 23/07/2004
Local authorities working with HSC and HSE to change attitudes and culture in health and safety 22/07/2004
Launch of Consumer Direct in Scotland welcomed 14/07/2004
LACORS releases guidance to help prevent recycling unfit meat in food chain 12/07/2004
LACORS and the RSPCA agree working practices 07/07/2004
Foot and Mouth exercise great success 05/07/2004
Local authorities improving service 02/07/2004
Step Change a success for local authorities 02/07/2004
Minister launches Trading Standards Good Practice Guides 22/06/2004
Mass marketing scams costing consumers millions 07/06/2004
LACORS welcomes new firework controls 07/06/2004
LACORS and Gambling Reform 01/06/2004
New edition of LACORS newsletter published 07/05/2004
LACORS 2004/05 Business Plan Published 05/05/2004
First National Check of Movement and Transportation of Animals - Councils working with the Police 19/04/2004
LACORS and HPA - Bacteria on raw meat packaging 15/04/2004
New Companion Animal Policy Officer at LACORS 08/04/2004
Minister Highlights Importance of Local Authorities in Delivering Licensing Reform 01/04/2004
New Qualification for Trading Standards Staff 23/03/2004
Caterers need to follow advice on use of raw shell eggs 19/03/2004
Home Authority Principle Survey results 10/03/2004
New Price Marking Order 2003 03/03/2004
OFT Press Release - OFT hosts mass marketing scams seminar 27/02/2004
Launch of first Citizenship Ceremony 26/02/2004
Regulatory Services Recruitment Crisis Threatens Your Quality of Life 12/02/2004
Scottish Local Authorities Receive Funding Boost for Compliance with 07/02/2004
Have I Got Regulatory News For You! (04-02-04) 04/02/2004
Food the local vision – Northern Ireland 02/02/2004
A vision for healthy eating starts here! 30/01/2004
Consumer Direct Pathfinders Announced 28/01/2004
Organisations Come Together To Launch First Food Vision Document For Northern Ireland 22/01/2004
Inland Revenue and local authorities work together to fight crime 12/01/2004
LACORS helps to raise environmental awareness 08/12/2003
Consumer Support Network Contract Renewed! 19/11/2003
LACORS prepares for future Foot and Mouth outbreaks 30/10/2003
LACORS holds successful Registration Seminars 29/10/2003
Aberdeen go top of the league in Scotland! 24/10/2003
LACORS helps with the Licensing Act 24/10/2003
LACORS making connections with magistrates 15/10/2003
MIDCOTS say Ban Cold Calling Door Step Sellers 18/09/2003
Explosives Classification Database Launched 15/09/2003
Local Authorities Welcome Regulated Access To Communications Data 12/09/2003
New Tobacco Policy Officer At LACORS 26/08/2003
LACORS Supports Shelter And Citizens Advice Tenancy Deposit Campaign 20/08/2003
LGA Press Release - Regulatory Recruitment Crisis Could Spell Public Health Meltdown 19/08/2003
LACORS And GRO Seeking Registrars’ Views At Ten Regional Seminars 13/08/2003
Health and Safety enforcement at LACORS 07/08/2003
LACORS 25 years old and going from strength to strength! 18/07/2003
LACORS Guidelines on the Licensing Act 2003 16/07/2003
Delivering Vital Change to the Registration Service 11/07/2003
LACORS and COSLA Service Agreement 2003/04 04/07/2003
Recruitment and retention in regulatory services 04/07/2003
LACORS Assistant Director receives top trading standards award 25/06/2003
Just Ask CEdRIC! 25/06/2003
LACORS Business Plan 2003/04 23/06/2003
Consumer Direct 13/06/2003
SOCTSO Press Release - Warning concerning flashing imitation dummies 28/05/2003
Local authorities and access to communication data 07/05/2003
Welsh local government implements pioneering framework 01/04/2003
LACORS Launches a New Advisory Panel to Support Consistency 12/03/2003
Local Authorities Welcome New Licensing Bill 14/11/2002
Local Councils Play Key Role in Community-Based Healthy Eating Project 11/10/2002
TSI Press Release - Trading Standards under the Microscope 04/10/2002
COSLA Press Release - Trading Standards Service Plays a Vital Role 03/10/2002
A Secretariat Fit for Purpose 09/09/2002
LACORS Business Plan 2002/3 13/06/2002

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