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Hyde store owner fined after illegal tobacco and vapes found within shop wall

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A store owner in Hyde, Greater Manchester has been fined after Tameside Trading Standards officers uncovered a significant haul of illicit tobacco products and non‑compliant e‑cigarettes during an inspection. Tameside magistrates heard on 30 January 2026 that officers visited Royal Mini Market, 80 Market Street,…

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