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Trading Standards news and events

We run various events throughout the year to help raise awareness of consumer issues. Below is a list of events coming up in the next month, come along and see us and get involved.

February 2008

Scamnesty

• Thursday 5 February - Friday 27 February 2009

Various events will be planned throughout the three weeks.

Scamnesty is part of a long running campaign organised by the Office of Fair Trading and supported by Trading Standards. The aim is to help raise awareness of scams and how to avoid being ripped off. We want to send the message to scamsters that we do not tolerate people being conned. We want you to save any scam letters, leaflets, emails or other mailings that you may receive between now and February and deposite them in our 'Scamnesty Bins'. We will post futher details within the next few weeks so come back soon to find out where you can drop your scam mail.

Don't Let Them Con You!

No cold calling zones

In November we officially launched three no cold calling zones. This means that traders may not call unexpectedly and try to sell goods or services at your door. The new zones that came into effect are detailed below.

A large area that includes the following 12 roads:

• George Street
• Burleigh Road
• Langford Road
• Shearer Road
• Ernest Road
• Bettsworth Road
• Harcourt Road
• Ewart Road
• Glencoe Road
• Durban Road
• Daulston Road
• Hampshire Street

Tipton House and Edgebaston House are also included.

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