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Hampshire County Council makes record illegal vapes and tobacco haul

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A record 116,000 illegal vapes and tobacco products, valued at £138,000, were seized by Hampshire County Council’s Trading Standards team last year/ Trading Standards officers conduct regular inspections, often alongside Hampshire Police, and undertake test purchasing with young volunteers, to detect unlawful sales and protect…

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