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Essex Council Cracks Down on Illegal Tobacco Sales

7/5/2025

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Thurrock Council's Trading Standards, with the help of a tobacco-detecting dog, cracked down on illegal tobacco sales in Essex. Councillor Lynda Heath warned of the serious risks posed by unregulated products. This operation is part of a larger UK effort that has seized thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes, fighting organized crime and protecting public health.

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Thurrock Council's Trading Standards, with the help of a tobacco-detecting dog, cracked down on illegal tobacco sales in Essex. Councillor Lynda Heath warned of the serious risks posed by unregulated products. This operation is part of a larger UK effort that has seized thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes, fighting organized crime and protecting public health.