Police and council raid shops reported to be selling e-cigarettes to schoolchildren

Trading Standards officers have raided shops across the borough as Bolton Council clamps down on the illegal sale of vapes to under-18s.

In a major operation alongside Greater Manchester Police, the council visited shops that have been reported to be selling e-cigarettes to school-age children.

The move comes after parents and headteachers have raised concerns over the growing national trend of vape use in schools.

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