Illegal tobacco, vapes and counterfeit goods seized during Operation Avro
Bury trading standards and licensing officers seized £25,000 of illegal goods when they joined Greater Manchester Police in Operation Avro yesterday (10 April).
Categories: licensing
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Bogus taxi driver punished by court for using fake licence
A man posing as a taxi driver in Bury has been given a suspended jail sentence by magistrates.
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Don’t get stung in licence fee scam
Pub and shop owners who pay an annual licensing fee are being warned of a new scam doing the rounds.
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Sniffing out illegal tobacco and vapes
Sniffer dogs Skye and Lewis have been sniffing out illicit tobacco hidden away in secret compartments in Bury shops.
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Don’t get caught in licence fee scam
Bury Council is warning pub and shop owners of a new scam which is being targeted at those who pay an annual licence fee.
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Helping keep our taxi drivers safe
New guidance has been drawn up to keep taxi drivers safe and encourage the public to have a trouble-free journey.
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New standards agreed for local taxi trade
Bury Council has adopted revised taxi standards to maintain passenger and driver safety and support the licensed trade.
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Changes to help the taxi trade
Bury Council is changing its Minimum Licensing Standards proposals in order to help drivers and owners of taxis and private hire vehicles.
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Going online to help the taxi trade
Taxi and private hire drivers will now find it much easier to apply for licences and keep their information up to date.
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Second testing centre for taxis and private hire vehicles opens next week
A second testing centre for taxis and private hire vehicles will open next Friday (1 April) at Sunnybank Service Station.
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Illicit tobacco sniffed out in Bury
Specially trained tobacco detection dogs have sniffed out 2.4kg of illicit hand rolling tobacco and 6,840 cigarettes worth £5,000.
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Second testing centre for taxis and private hire vehicles to open
Council leaders have confirmed that a second testing centre for taxis and private hire vehicles will open later this year.
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Bury Council support for Common Minimum Licensing Standards
Bury has backed proposals to improve public safety by introducing minimum standards for taxi and private hire drivers, operators and their vehicles.
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Gambling – it’s your call
Businesses and residents are invited to have their say on the review of Bury Council’s gambling policy.
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Ensuring hospitality venues are following the new Covid rules
Hundreds of licensed premises across Bury have been visited by council officers and the police to ensure they are complying with Covid-19 laws and guidance
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Bury bar shut down for ignoring Covid restrictions
Licensing officers have served an immediate closure notice on the Kavern Klub in Bury town centre for not implementing Covid-safe rules.
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Helping taxi drivers recover from lockdown
Urgent measures to help taxi and private hire drivers recover from the economic effects of coronavirus are set to be approved tomorrow (Tuesday)
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Beware bogus Covid-19 home testers
Residents are being urged not to open their doors to bogus healthcare workers offering home testing for the coronavirus.
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New powers to close businesses who ignore Covid-19 advice
Environmental health, trading standards and licensing officers have been given new powers to close businesses or venues which ignore the Government’s orders to close.
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Stay safe, travel safely in Bury this Christmas
Christmas revellers are being urged to use legitimate taxis and private hire vehicles to get home safely over the festive period.
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