Trading Standards have had reports of leaflets posted through doors in the Coundon area offering to carry out gardening work such as cutting down or trimming trees and cutting back hedges

The address given on the leaflet relates to a mailbox address.

This can be just another way an unscrupulous trader will attempt to persuade you to have work done.

Our advice is not to deal with unexpected cold callers offering any kind of service or trying to sell you something on your doorstep or respond to flyers.

If you do need work on your property or garden, use a reputable local trader who has been recommended by friends or family or someone who has been vetted and is part of the Age UK (Coventry) Trusted Traders Scheme, a partnership with Coventry Trading Standards.

This service is available to people of all ages living in the Coventry area and can be contacted by phoning 024 7643 3982.

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup will take place from 14 June – 15 July 2018.  The worldwide demand for match tickets is expected to be significant.

Trading Standards is now warning fans tempted to buy from secondary sites that they run the risk of not only paying over the odds, but of not getting to their event on time or potentially not being admitted to the stadium at all.

FIFA has warned it is entitled to void any ticket purchased via unauthorised distribution channels and that during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, FIFA and local authorities will be conducting strict admission checks.

Scammers may also target victims via various social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Gumtree, or use bogus websites to sell fake or non existent tickets.

FIFA.com/tickets is the only official and legitimate website on which to buy 2018 FIFA World Cup tickets.

Paying by credit card offers greater protection over other methods in terms of fraud, guarantees and non-delivery, as long as a single ticket costs more than £100 and less than £30,000.

To access any of the Russian stadiums, fans will also need Fan ID, a document that all the spectators of 2018 FIFA World Cup matches must have to get access to stadiums.

For more information, please visit www.fan-id.ru.

For useful advice and information on the World Cup please visit the Government Guidance pages.

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Sainsbury’s is recalling a batch of its Sliced Beetroot sold in jars because the product may contain small pieces of glass. The presence of glass makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

Product: by Sainsbury’s Sliced Beetroot

Jar size: 340g

Best before: August 2019

Batch code: L318N1737

Item code: 7860491

Advice: If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

No other Sainsbury’s products are known to be affected.

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The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:

Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling a batch of Rude Health Cacao and Vanilla Granola because it contains almond, which is not written in English. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts.

The affected batch was only sold at Tesco.

Product details: Rude Health Cacao and Vanilla Granola
Pack size: 450g
Batch code: L417
Best-before date: 9 October 2018

If you have bought the above product and have an allergy to nuts, do not eat it. Instead return it to a Tesco store for a full refund, or alternatively email a picture of the batch code on the packaging to hello@rudehealth.com.

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