Prosecutions
Somerset County Council Trading Standards Prosecutions
NSV Caravans LTD
On 6th November NSV Caravans Ltd of Burnham on Sea pleaded guilty by post at Taunton Magistrates Court to two charges under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The charges related to the supply of two Land Rover vehicles during March 2008 that were in an unroadworthy condition.
Fine : 2 x £2,000
Costs: £500
WESTCOTT Andrew
On 28th August 2008 Andrew Westcott of The Sportsmans Arms public house in Wellington appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.
The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 12th April 2008.
Fine : £335
Costs: £548
COTSWOLD LEISURE RETAILING LTD
On 24th July 2008 Cotswold Leisure Retailing Limited, owners of Cafe Mamba, High Street, Taunton, appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.
The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 28th September 2007.
Fine : £500
Costs: £542.25
PARKHOUSE Phillip
On 19th June 2008 Phillip Parkhouse, trading as the Bridgwater Car Centre, Bridgwater, appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 14 charges under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968.
10 of the charges related to the application of false descriptions by altering the odometer readings on 10 second hand cars imported from Japan. The other 4 charges related to the subsequent sale of 4 of those cars.
Fine : 14 x £1,500 = £21,000
Costs: £2,568.75.
WAREHAM Robert
On 23rd April 2008 Robert Wareham of The Golden Ball public house in Bridgwater appeared at Bridgwater Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.
The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 8th August 2007.
Fine : £500
Costs: £200
RICHARDSON Craig Mark
On 18th April 2008 Craig Richardson of Neath, South Wales was convicted in his absence by Taunton Magistrates Court of a total of 6 charges arising from a delivery of I tonne of coal to a pensioner in Somerset. The delivery was short weight by 135 kg.
1 charge under 28 Weights and Measures Act 1985 (short weight delivery)
5 charges under The Weights And Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (The 5 worst short weight bags of coal)
Fine: £2,000
Costs: £198
Compensation Order: £30
FLORENCE Wayne
On 3rd April 2008 Wayne Florence, a coalman trading from premises in South Wales as “Morlais Fuels” appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court wher he pleaded guilty to 3 charges arising from a delivery of I tonne of coal to a pensioner in Somerset. The delivery was short weight by 135 kg, no records of checks relating to the packing process were kept and the invoice delivered to the customer did not identify Mr Florence as the propritor of “Morlais Fuels”.
Fines: 28 Weights and Measures Act 1985 (short weight delivery) £2,000
The Weights And Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations ( failure to make and keep records) £500
The Business Names Act 1985 £100
Costs: £876.50
ARMSTRONG Samantha
On 19th March 2008 Samantha Armstrong of The Mansion House public house in Bridgwater appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where she pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 8th August 2007.
Fine : £500
Costs: £562
HILL Delia
On 14th March 2008 Delia Hill of The Old Globe Inn in Frome appeared at Frome Magistrates Court where she pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 26th July 2007.
Penalty : Conditional Discharge for 18 months.
Costs: £330
COLLINS Arthur Henry
On 3rd March 2008 Arthur Henry Collins of The Three Swans public house in Frome appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 26th July 2007.
Fine : £550
Costs: £350
GROW SERVICES LTD
On 15th February 2008 Grow Services Ltd, Unit 25, First Avenue, Westfield Industrial Estate, Midsomer Norton, appeared at Frome Magistrates where a guilty plea was entered on their behalf in relation to I charge under the Road Traffic Act 1988.The charge related to the supply of an unroadworthy Land Rover to a consumer in Devon from their premises near Wells on 6th August 2007.
Fine : £2,000.
Costs: £445.
LONGMAN CHEESE SALES LTD
On 14th February 2008 Longman Cheese Sales Ltd of North Leaze Farm, North Cadbury, Yeovil, appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court where they pleaded guilty to 2 charges under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 and 1 charge under the Food Safety Act 1990.Two of the charges related to descriptions applied to butter which indicated that it was produced by the company on their premises at North Leaze Farm when the butter was produced elsewhere. The other charge related to the description “farmhouse butter” when it was actually produced in a commercial dairy.
Fine : £1,500.
Costs: £6.600
GOVIER Diane
On 18th January Diane Govier of The Corner Stores, Glastonbury, appeared at Frome Magistrates where she pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 10th August 2007
Fine : £80
Costs: £50
MOODY Steven
On 18th January Steven Moody of The Corner Stores, Glastonbury, appeared at Frome Magistrates where he pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 10th August 2007
Penalty : Conditional Discharge for 6 months
Costs: £50
ROPER Martin Michael
On 17 December 2007 Martin Michael Roper of, Bedminster , Bristol appeared at Bridgwater Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 6 charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994, 4 Offences under the Video Recording Act, 1 under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 and 2 under the Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations.The charges related to the operation of a market stall at a car boot sale near Highbridge selling counterfeit DVD films and music CDs. He was also in possession of unclassified adult DVD films.
Penalty : Community Punishment Order for 12 months for 100 hours unpaid work, Forfeiture Notice
Costs: £400
ROBINSONS INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS
On 22 November 2007 Robinsons International Removals of Bartleet Road, Redditch, Worcestershire appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court where they pleaded guilty to 2 charges under the Road Traffic Act 1988 .The charges related to the use of an overloaded vehicle on the A303 in Somerset on 25th May 2007. The vehicle was 33% overloaded on the gross weight and the rear axle was overloaded by 19%
Fine : £1500
Costs: £309
RAYMOND Alan
On 4 October 2007 Alan Raymond of Whitchurch Farm, Whitechurch Lane, Henstridge, Templecombe appeared at Yeovil Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 2 charges under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 and 1 charge under the Cattle ID Regulations 1998.The charges related to the supply of a cow for slaughter which was falsely identified so that it’s true history and traceability was not known.
Fine : £250
Costs: £500
Kunes Karel
On 24 May 2007 Karel Kunes of New Whittington, Chesterfield appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 2 charges under the Road Traffic Act 1988 .The charge related to the use of an overloaded vehicle on the A38 in Somerset on 25th January 2007. The vehicle was 25% overloaded on the gross weight and the rear axle was overloaded by 25%
Fine : £300
Costs: £200
DASS Sarwan
On 23 May 2007 Sarwan Dass of Birmingham appeared at Bridgwater Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 7 charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994.The charges related to the operation of a market stall at Brean car boot sale selling counterfeit goods.
Fined : £350
Wessex Print Finishers
On 12 April 2007 Wessex Print Finishers of Lowmoor Industrial Estate, R/O The Paddocks, Ford Road, Wiveliscombe appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where they pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Road Traffic Act 1988.The charge related to the use of an overloaded vehicle on the A38 in Somerset on 22nd December 2006. The vehicle was 16% overloaded on the gross weight.
Fine : £640
Costs: £290
HARDING Richard Brian
On 15 February 2007 Richard Brian Harding of County Stores, 2-4 Fore Street, Williton, Taunton appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Licensing Act 2003.The charge related to the sale of alcohol to an under age volunteer during a trading standards test purchase operation on 24 August 2006.
Fine : £200
Costs: £589.89
P PHILLIPS & SONS (BRIDGWATER LTD)
On 15 February 2007 P PHILLIPS & SONS (BRIDGWATER LTD) of Weston Super Mare appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where they pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Road Traffic Act 1988.The charge related to the use of an overloaded vehicle on the A38 in Somerset on 29th September 2006. The vehicle was 16% overloaded on the gross weight.
Fine : £290
Costs: £182
PHILLIPS Andrew
On 15 February 2007 Andrew Phillips of Bridgwater appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to 1 charge under the Road Traffic Act 1988.The charge related to the use of an overloaded vehicle on the A38 in Somerset on 29th September 2006. The vehicle was 16% overloaded on the gross weight.
Fine : £250
Costs: £125
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