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In one of the biggest police operations to date, more than 3,000 police officers were involved in weekend raids on pubs, clubs and shops in London recently in an attempt to curb breaches of licensing legislation there resulting in 248 arrests, according to a Police spokesman.

A former Chesterfield retailer has been fined after admitting breaking a number of trading laws including sales of alcohol to underage buyers.

The council's Public Protection Team is celebrating a near clean sweep after almost all the shops targeted in a recent test purchase exercise refused to sell alcohol to underage children.

MP Nic Dakin applauds Scunthorpes' adoption of 'No ID, No Sale' policy to stop children buying age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.

Diana Johnson applauds Kingston upon Hull North adoption of 'No ID, No Sale' policy to stop children buying age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.

A store has been handed an official 'yellow card' for selling alcohol and cigarettes to an underage volunteer during a 'sting'.

Covert operations are being carried out in North West Leicestershire to try to catch shopkeepers who sell tobacco or aerosol paint to children.

Leicestershire County Council's trading standards team revealed it was targeting premises in Ashby, Moira and Measham as well as other areas across the county.

Simon Reevell MP applauds Dewsburys' adoption of 'No ID, No Sale' policy to stop children buying age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.

Andrew Gwynne MP applauds Denton and Reddish' adoption of 'No ID, No Sale' policy to stop children buying age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.

Yesterday, the UK Government made the decision for the pan-European PEGI ratings system to become law. The process, which will now grant further powers to the PEGI ratings (Pan European Game Information), will make them the sole classification for video games, phasing out the British Board of Film Classification logos (BBFC), which traditionally have been used for titles containing extremely violent or sexual content.

CitizenCard is delighted to announce a partnership with Cineworld following a review of its proof of age ID policy. Cineworld is the second largest operator in the British Isles and operates 78 venues including sites in Jersey and Ireland.

Rt Hon Alun Michael MP applauds Cardiff South and Penarth' adoption of 'No ID, No Sale' policy to stop children buying age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco.

Cumbria County Council's Trading Standards team have been working in partnership with Cumbria Constabulary to increase vigilance and stamp out underage sales in Carlisle and Keswick.