Hull shop fined £4,000 for out-of-date meat products 17th July 2019 The man behind a Hull company that tried to sell meat products weeks past their use-by date has been hit with a fine of more than £4,000. Mr Jegarkwin Mehkow, director of Hull Store International Food Limited, trading as Four Seasons, Anlaby Road, appeared at court on July 8, pleading guilty to a series of […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonHull Magistrates CourtTrading Standards
New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers 8th July 2019 Work to understand why people smoke and what prevents them quitting will be increased further in Hull. The city’s Director of Public Health revealed the new push after new data revealed rates in the city are rising – and are the highest in the country. Tackling smoking is a long-standing priority in the city for […] Read more News Public Health East Riding CouncilHealthJulia WeldonlicensingsmokingTrading StandardsYorkshire and the Humber
97% of used tyres have defects – Trading Standards 18th March 2019 About 97 per cent of part-worn tyres sold at garages in the region have some form of defect – and 45 per cent are not fit for use, according to Trading Standards. Officers investigated tyres at premises in Yorkshire and the Humber during National Tyre Safety Month, examining whether they met stringent industry safety standards. Drivers […] Read more News Public Health Trading Standards
