Law and licensing News
Tell us once about a birth or death
Published: Thursday 26th January 2012
A new service has been launched that notifies all relevant government departments when a birth or death is registered.
Time to get tough on tobacco sales
Published: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Over half of retailers visited in a recent exercise sold tocacco to teenagers without asking for their proof of age.
Shops praised as fireworks go on sale
Published: Friday 14th October 2011
More than 100 registered premises will start selling fireworks this weekend in the run-up to November 5th.
Still time to attend Golden Wedding event
Published: Monday 4th July 2011
There is still time for couples celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary this year to apply to attend a special reception.
Bogus workman fined
Published: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
The council's Trading Standards officers have welcomed the conviction of a workman on an 'unfair trading' charge.
Workers' memorial day
Published: Thursday 28th April 2011
A special service was held today outside Council Headquarters in Hamilton to mark Workers' Memorial Day.
Changes to tobacco legislation
Published: Tuesday 5th April 2011
The Scottish Government has introduced new legislation as part of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010.
Council to enforce control of dogs
Published: Monday 7th March 2011
The council is to use new powers to target owners who allow their dog to be dangerously out of control.
Shoppers not savvy about sales
Published: Thursday 13th January 2011
More than £150million was spent at the festive sales but a survey has shown many shoppers were unaware of their consumer rights.
Fresh warning sounded over alarm sales
Published: Friday 19th November 2010
Residents are again being warned about unscrupulous sales people promising big reductions on house insurance if you buy their alarms.
Christmas memorial service
Published: Thursday 18th November 2010
Everyone is being invited to come along to the annual Christmas Memorial Service at South Lanarkshire Crematorium.
Raid nets £250,000 fake games haul
Published: Tuesday 16th November 2010
A massive haul of counterfeit computer games with a street value of more than £250,000 has been seized in an early morning raid.
Crackdown on firework sales to kids
Published: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Trading standards officers are determined to crack down on shops flouting the law after four stores sold fireworks to children under 16.
