More than 300 illegal vapes have been seized from businesses in two Suffolk towns. 

Suffolk Trading Standards discovered 89 illegal vapes, 144 packets of illegal cigarettes and 16 packs of illegal hand-rolling tobacco, from one retailer in Haverhill. 

In a separate incident in Sudbury, officers from trading standards seized 217 illegal vapes. 

A spokesman for Suffolk Trading Standards said: "All vape products seized did not meet the legal requirements, including oversized tanks.

"All the tobacco products are suspected to be illegally imported into the UK without duty being paid and do not comply with the legal packaging and labelling requirements.

"Several of them are also suspected to be counterfeits of popular brands.

"The seized products will now be fully assessed as part of the investigations to determine the exact offences that have been committed, and the action that will be taken."

Anyone who suspects that a shop is selling illegal tobacco or unsafe e-cigarettes and vaping liquids, or making sales of age-restricted products to children is asked to contact Suffolk Trading Standards on 0808 223 1133.