Buying a second hand car - Know your rights!

Between the 14th and 16th September, the Trading Standards Service will be participating in a National Campaign aimed at helping consumers be aware of their legal rights and offering handy tips when buying a second hand car.

The campaign follows National research carried out by the Office of Fair Trading into the purchasing of used vehicles and an increase nationally in complaints received by Trading Standards.

Trading Standards will display a vehicle in the shopping prescient in Merthyr Tydfil town centre from Tuesday, 14th until Thursday, 16th September, to help consumers to identify tell tale signs to look for to avoid making a bad purchase. Trading Standards Officers will also be on hand to offer advice and assistance on matters such as where to buy and how to pay, and the importance of examining documents such as log books and being able to pick out vital information.

Deputy Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Portfolio Member for Customer Services, Councillor Tony Rogers said: “Next to buying a home the purchase of a car will probably be the most expensive purchase a consumer will make. Hopefully, following Trading Standards helpful tips will ensure trouble free motoring for Merthyr Tydfil consumers”

Contact Trading Standards on (01685) 725248 for further information.

Wild Food Hunt Saturday 2nd October

Wild Food Hunt with Dryad Bushcraft. Come foraging in the woods, fields and hedgerows of Taf fechan Nature Reserve on a FREE walking Bushcraft Workshop. Dryad Bushcraft will be giving a lesson in edible herbs, fungi and fruit and their medicinal and practical uses. Meet at cefn Coed Community Centre at 10am on Saturday 2nd October.

Please wear sturdy shows and be prepared for a moderate and possibly muddy walk. Supervised children very welcome.

For more information please contact Carys Soloman on 01685 726251 or email carys.soloman@merthyr.gov.uk