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6th October 2023 - Press Release - Trading Standards and Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue are offering free testing of Electric Blankets and Portable Heaters.

Press Release - Trading Standards and Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue are offering free testing of Electric Blankets and Portable Heaters. Every year in the UK over 100 people die and nearly 1000 are injured because of fires caused by heating appliances. We are once again offering, in partnership with Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue, free safety testing of electric blankets and small portable heaters in West Berkshire, Wokingham and Bracknell Forest.

4th October 2023 - Free Electric Blanket Safety Testing - Autumn 2023

Free Electric Blanket Safety Testing - Autumn 2023. When did you last replace or get your electric blanket safety checked? When did you last have your portable heater PAT tested?

27th September 2023 - How to be ready for the digital switchover and protect yourself from scams.

How to be ready for the digital switchover and protect yourself from scams. What is the digital switchover? The UK’s telephone network is changing. Between now and 2025 most telephone providers will be moving their customers from old analogue landlines over to new upgraded landline services using digital technology.

26th September 2023 - Regulatory Easements Stakeholder Home Office Update

Regulatory Easements Stakeholder Home Office Update. The Home Office have issued an update last month (14/08/23) on the policy change relating to Regulatory Easements. In its update, the Home Office confirmed that "the Government has decided to extend the alcohol licensing regulatory easements relating to off-sales, set out in the Business and Planning Act 2020 (BPA), until 31 March 2025."

26th September 2023 - Are you joining Stoptober?

Would you like to quit smoking this Stoptober? This October, join the thousands of smokers committing to quitting. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to give up for good.

26th September 2023 - Single-use plastics ban: plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery and balloon sticks

Single-use plastics ban: plates, bowls, trays, containers, cutlery and balloon sticks. From 1 October 2023 businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England.

18th September 2023 - Updates on Government 'American XL Bully' dog ban

Updates on Government 'American XL Bully' dog ban. Last week the Government announced a ban will come into force on 'American XL Bully' dogs. American XL Bully’ dogs will be banned following a series of horrific attacks, the Government has announced.

15th September 2023 - PPP Animal Warden Team celebrates another year of been awarded a prestigious RSPCA PawPrints award

PPP Animal Warden Team celebrates another year of been awarded a prestigious RSPCA PawPrints award.

14th September 2023 - Major milestone for Support with Confidence Scheme

Major milestone for Support with Confidence Scheme. Support with Confidence has recently processed its 200th member.

13th September 2023 - Trading Standards Officer visits Bracknell Store Following Complaint of no Labelling

Trading Standards Officer visits Bracknell Store Following Complaint of no Labelling. Our Trading Standards officers were out and about earlier this month in Bracknell visiting a retailer following a complaint from a member of the public.
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