Unscrupulous traders selling counterfeit goods are gearing up for the festive season.
That’s the message from the Office of Fair Trading – which is highlighting the need to think twice about buying ‘fake’ goods.
The office says consumers can sometimes be tricked into buying merchandise without realising what the consequences might be.
Trading Standards Officer David Oldfield says proceeds from the sale of fraudulent goods may go towards funding other serious crime operations:
New NHS safety rule to be brought in on Island
A new NHS rule aimed at stopping conditions being misdiagnosed will be adopted on the Island.
Two city streets to shut for over six months
Two streets in the centre of Douglas will be partly closed for over sixth months.
Revamp of airport terminal planned, says DOI
The Department of Infrastructure says a series of improvements to the airport terminal have been planned for the next three years.
Four ferries now listed as cancelled today
The Steam Packet says it's cancelled a total of four sailings because of bad weather today, Saturday, April 4.
One weekend sailing cancelled, others at risk because of weather
The Steam Packet says it's cancelled its Saturday afternoon sailing because of bad weather.
Politician questions risk of Easter meningitis outbreak
Could the Island face a meningitis outbreak over Easter?
Firefighters tackle flat fire down South
The fire and rescue service dealt with a flat fire in Castletown earlier this afternoon
Weather warning for storm Dave this weekend
Ronaldsway Met office has issued a yellow weather warning for severe gales as storm Dave will hit the Island.
