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Man, 70, arrested after millions of pounds of cigarettes seized

A 70-year-old man has been arrested after police and customs officials seized millions of pounds worth of cigarettes and tobacco.

3 May 2023

Man tracked down after throwing cigarette out of car and taken to court

Sam Murphy of Churchill Place, Basingstoke, was spotted littering on 30 May by an officer from Test Valley Borough Council.

14 Oct 2022

E-cigarettes could be prescribed on NHS after medical regulator changes guidance

It could lead to England becoming the first country in the world to prescribe e-cigarettes licensed as a medical product.

29 Oct 2021

Bath and North East Somerset Council welcomes ban on menthol cigarettes

Trading standards seize suspected illegal cigarettes in Sheffield

Councils warn illegal tobacco trade is hampering efforts to cut smoking rates

Tobacco giant accused of hypocrisy over anti-smoking campaign

15,000 suspected illegal cigarettes seized in Newcastle

Number of smokers in South West at record low

New cigarettes packaging rules come into force

Do you agree with plain cigarette packaging?

Plain cigarette packaging: What you need to know

Tobacco giants launch plain packaging legal challenge

UK has 'highest proportion of online drug shoppers'

Police patrol Devon beach after cigarettes washed ashore