14 North East/Yorkshire firms fined for illegal workers

The firms have been listed in the Government's quarterly round-up of companies that have had penalties issued for the use of illegal workers.

According to the data - which is updated every three months - the 14 businesses that have been caught have been fined between £10,000 to £40,000.

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The Home Office releases the data into the public record four times per year, and the latest data relates to the period of July to September 2023.

Within the data, Mobitech Repair Centre And Accessories in Darlington was fined £10,000, while Express Hand Car Wash on Richmond Road in Catterick Garrison was handed the biggest fine of £40,000.

The businesses that have been fined for employing illegal workers are: 

• Ali Barbers, Abdulla Ari Ahmed, 7 High Street, Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 1UB, fined: £10,000

• AK Empire Ltd, 172 Albert Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5JA, fined: £15,000

• Mak’s Chinese, CS Chinese Takeaway Ltd, 106 Fishergate, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4BB, fined: £15,000

• Durham Road Hand Car Wash, Mayfair Buildings, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7PD, fined: £15,000

• Emmaculate Care Services, Unit 3/4 Prospect Centre, Prospect Way, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8BD, fined: £10,000

• Express Hand Car Wash, Express Hand Car Wash (NE) Limited, 12-14 Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 3JA, fined: £40,000

• Fourways NE LTD, 3 Windsor Court, Kingston Park, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE3 2YJ, fined: £15,000

• Haruns Indian Restaurant & Takeaway, Khaibarghor Ltd, Aesica Road, Haltwistle, Northumberland, NE49 9DE, fined: £20,000

• Mambo Wine and Dine, 18-20 Winchester Street, South Shields, Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham, NE33 2PS, fined: £10,000

• Marcos 2, Marco’s 2 Limited, 57 Station Road, Redcar, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, TS10 1DT, fined: £15,000

• Taste of India, Nur Spice Ltd, 112-114 Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RX, fined: £10,000

• Spice Junction, Spice Colliery Ltd, 7 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9LW, fined: £15,000

• Mobitech Repair Centre And Accessories, Tech Repair NE Ltd, 8 High Row, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7QQ, fined: £10,000

• The Madina, Wolai Nasa, 202-204 High Street East, Wallsend, Tyne and WearNE28 7RU, fined: £15,000