Raids net illegal tobacco

Trading standards operation leads to seizure of cigarettes

A WEST DRAYTON care home will brew up a storm for a cancer charity, by taking part in ‘the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’.

The Care UK team at The Burroughs care home in West Drayton will be putting the kettle on for the special coffee morning on Friday to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

From 10.30am to noon, local people are invited to pop in to the care home on Mill Road and enjoy a leisurely cuppa with residents, along with a tempting selection of homemade cakes – all of which will be available for a small donation to Macmillan

Josephine Thomas, home manager at The Burroughs, said: “The Macmillan Coffee Morning provides us with an excellent opportunity to raise funds for a very important cause while bringing people together for a fun, social event.

“We are all looking forward to opening our doors on Friday and to welcoming the local community, family and friends along to The Burroughs for a cuppa, a slice of cake and a chat.”

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan’s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer.

Last year alone the initiative raised £25 million for the charity, thanks to people from all over the UK hosting their own coffee mornings and making donations on the day to Macmillan.

The Burroughs care home is situated on Mill Road in West Drayton.

For further information, please contact Home Manager, Josephine Thomas, on 0333 4343 077, or by emailing Jo s e p h i n e. T h o m a s @ careuk.com. HILLINGDON Trading Standards officers have taken part in raids against suspected illegal tobacco sellers in the borough.

Premises in Uxbridge Road and Coldharbour Lane were targeted last Wednesday (September 16) by officers assisted by HMRC, the police and Wagtail – which provides expertly trained dogs for the detection of concealed tobacco.

Three premises were visited during the day and goods were seized included 36,405 cigarettes, 17,200g hand rolling tobacco and chewing tobacco.

A representative from the Tobacco Industry was present to confirm identification of goods.

Hillingdon Council’s cabinet member for finance, property and business services, Cllr Jonathan Bianco said: “This is a great outcome for us and clearly shows that crime doesn’t pay in the end.

“Our advice to shop owners is if anyone

20,083g approaches with suspiciously cheap goods, don’t get involved, but take their details and report them to

you trading standards straight away.

“The council will continue to work together with other agencies and we will be out again to put an end to these illegal activities in the borough.”

The council said the raided premises cannot be named at the moment as investigations are ongoing and may lead to prosecutions.