Seaward News

Trading standards officers in Cornwall have issued safety warnings about second-hand electrical goods. Following a recent survey of second hand goods being sold in the County, Co...

In the latest story of imported hoverboards that have failed safety checks, a UK trading standards office has destroyed dozens of the devices prevent them ever harming members of ...

New sentencing guidelines for corporate health and safety offences came into effect from 1st February. Fines are now based on a company’s turnover, reaching up to £10 million f...

A new Code of Practice on electrical safety has been developed by Portable Sanitation Europe (PSE) the trade association representing the interests of rental companies supplying p...

A national campaign warning of the dangers of beauty appliances such as hair straighteners and curling irons is being backed by Fire and Rescue Services around the country. An es...

Electrical Safety First (ESF) has welcomed the latest review of processes and systems for the recall of unsafe products. Commenting on the new Review of the UK’s System for the...

Elsewhere in the country, Avon Fire Rescue Service (AFRS) teamed up with Electrical Safety First, to remind people to register their electrical products. To mark Register My App...

Interesting news from the Household Electrical and Electronic Servicing Training forum (HEEST) that has developed a draft apprenticeship standard for an electrical, electronic pro...

Following a number of national newspaper reports of fires caused by electrical faults in tumble dryers, more details on the potential threat have emerged. Figures compiled by the...