Rogue trader articles from around the UK
Economic downturn sees rise in ‘rogue traders' | BirminghamWired ...
By BirminghamWired
The number of 'rogue traders' operating in Britain has grown considerably during the last 12 months, new research claims.More than 4.6 million 'botch' jobs were.
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Rogue trader overcharges widow 100-fold
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - Norwich,England,UK
An 85-year-old widow said she was "taken for a ride" by a rogue trader who charged her more than 100 times his quoted figure for repairs to her house. ...
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Conman jailed for a year
Norwich Evening News - Norwich,England,UK
The 42-year-old was caught by Norfolk Constabulary's Operation RADAR team which has been concentrating on rogue traders in the county. ...
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Bogus workmen trick elderly pair
WalesOnline - United Kingdom
POLICE have launched an investigation after an elderly couple paid £3000 to rogue traders for work that was never done. The couple, from Cathays, ...
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North Yorkshire County Council : Rogue traders sentenced
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Clare Wood, Executive Member for North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards, said "These prosecutions represent examples of our continuing determination to protect the residents of our County from callous rogue traders. ...
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Unwanted callers given cold shoulder
Ipswich Evening Star - Ipswich,England,UK
Rogue traders and crooks can have a big effect on the vulnerable. Chief Inspector Paul Sharp, Suffolk police's head of community safety, said: “It can ...
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Police succeeding in battle against burglars
Lynn News - King's Lynn,UK
He added: “It is clear that our robust stance against such crime in the county, whether it be bogus callers, cold callers or rogue traders has made it ...
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Rogue traders near Swaffham
Watton and Swaffham Times - Watton,England,UK
Police are warning people to be wary of rogue traders after two men were seen acting suspiciously in Necton, near Swaffham, today. ...
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Police look at spreading awareness about rogue traders
Yeovil Express - Yeovil,England,UK
There have been a number of incidents in which vulnerable householders have been conned by rogue traders - people who turn up at the door and then trick ...
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Rogue roofers jailed after pensioner con
Scarborough Today - Scarborough,England,UK
TWO Scarborough rogue traders have been jailed for conning a "vulnerable" woman out of more than £6300. Thomas James Wilson, 33, ...
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Shutting the door on cold callers
This Is The Westcountry - UK
Now clear signs in East Brent will warn rogue traders they are being watched and there will be designated areas where residents can have the confidence to ...
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Rogue traders wreck church car park (see part two below!)
Yourthanet - England,UK
With Easter just days away, the plans of a Westgate church have been hampered by a gang of rogue traders. The congregation of St Peter’s Roman Catholic ...
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Yeovil householders warned about rogue traders in the summer
Yeovil Express - Yeovil,England,UK
By Steve Sowden » YEOVIL police are reminding people to be on their guard against rogue traders - especially during the summer months when the bogus workmen ...
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Police warning over suspect traders
Great Yarmouth Mercury - Great Yarmouth,England,UK
POLICE are urging Martham residents to be vigilant following reports of rogue traders operating in the area. It follows calls about suspected rogue trader ...
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Warning about rogue traders
Knowsley Online - Knowsley,England,UK
Get the name and address of the trader and make sure you have a landline number for them. Many rogue traders use either false or accommodation addresses and ...
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Rogue trader warning
St Helens Today - St Helens,UK
... it soon spirals as these rogues 'find' more work to be done. "If things go wrong, it is very difficult taking action against this sort of trader as they ...
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Warning over rogue traders follows dodgy roofers incident
Peterborough Today - Peterborough,England,UK
By Tara Dundon RESIDENTS are being urged to be aware of rogue traders following an incident in Peterborough. Police Community Support Officer Mick Whittaker ...
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Builder Darren gets church car park out of a mess (part 2)
Yourthanet - England,UK
Builder Darren Ellis came to the aid of a local church after rogue traders made a mess of its car park. The cowboy outfit dumped a load of sticky tar at the ...
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