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The aim of fair trading is to ensure truthfulness of trade and prevent consumers being misled during contractual negotiations for goods and services. This legislation covers a wide area of consumer protection law including the selling of counterfeit goods.

Providing consumers with information and advice on minimum standards of buying and selling of goods and services. Advice to consumers is now provided by Consumer Direct, a government funded service. Information on Consumer Direct can be found on the county website.

Eligible older and disabled people are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.

Farmers in recent years have been confronted with many difficulties - foot and mouth, BSE, falling livestock prices and dairy incomes, a strong pound and now, proposed changes to the Common Agricultural Policy and European funding. It all adds up to the biggest threat hill farming has ever faced.

Flyposting is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime.

Craven District Council provides a food safety service to make sure that food and drink provided in the Craven District is safe. We help businesses comply with the law through advice and inspection of food premises.

Food and Agriculture

Advice and information about the location and status of public rights of way within the local area. These may be local rights of way or sections of national networks such as the 'National Cycling Network' or long-distance footpaths.

Before you request a bulky household collection, have you thought about donating to a local charity shop or re-use organisation?

Some Frequently Asked Questions about Waste Management Services' bulky household waste collection service.

Examples of large items that Waste Management Services can and can't collect

Waste Management Services provides a bulky household waste collection service for items that are too bulky for the normal refuse collection service.