Hi Resident,

Please see the below news from Tameside Council.

Regards,

The Hyde Godley Team.

A Tameside shop that repeatedly broke the law by selling illegal tobacco products has been closed down.

Tameside Council successfully sought the court closure order against H Local Store, Market Street, Hyde, after it had been repeatedly found to be selling illicit cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco and e-cigarettes.

Since 2020, Tameside Council Trading Standards has seized 26,860 illegal cigarettes, 7.45kg of illegal hand rolling tobacco and 284 illegal e-cigarettes from the shop. 

A three month closure order on the premises was granted by Stockport Magistrates’ Court on 13 June following evidence from trading standards and Greater Manchester Police, who told the court the illegal activity was likely to continue unless the business was closed. 

Tameside Council Executive Member for Environment Services and Neighbourhoods Cllr Laura Boyle said: “This is a great result from court and will prevent this business from continuing to break the law and having a negative impact on the local community. 

“Trade in illicit tobacco supports crime rings, damages legitimate businesses, undermines public health and facilitates the supply of tobacco to young people. Public protection is a priority for us and our officers will always take enforcement action where necessary to help keep our local communities safe as well as to support local business that comply with the law.”