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16 June 2025
BPCA joins UK Business and Biodiversity Forum
BPCA has joined the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum (UKBBF), a national network focused on helping businesses integrate biodiversity into their decision-making. . More
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12 May 2025
BPCA highlights hornet sightings in Invasive Species Week
BPCA are backing calls by the Non-Native Species Secretariat and the British Beekeepers Association for people to report any sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) hornets.
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13 February 2025
VIDEO | Digital Forum 29 | The aliens are here! Non-native pest species
Join Dave Archer as he talks about his experience in wildlife management and the challenges posed by invasive species such as grey squirrels, grey parakeets, and feral mink. . More
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09 January 2025
How do I stop birds nesting on my property?
Bird proofing is a complex task that should always be left to trained pest professionals rather than attempted as a DIY project.. More
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07 January 2025
Licensing updates for England and Scotland in 2025
From January 2025, an update was provided to some of the general and class licences for birds and Glis glis.. More
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06 December 2024
Whatever's the matter, deer? Non-native deer management in the UK
Regular PPC contributor and rural pest expert Dave Archer explores how non-native deer species can affect the British countryside.. More
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01 October 2024
Eggs-traordinary science: call for participants in Herring Gull study
Jon Blount is looking for help with a research project. Here he explains what it is and how pest controllers can get involved.. More
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04 March 2024
Nigel Cheeseright returns to CRRU as chairman
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK’s new chairperson begins a three-year term on 1 May following the retirement of Dr Alan Buckle.. More
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26 February 2024
Echinococcus multilocularis: a tiny parasite causing a big problem
Dr Alex Kent gives PPC readers a more detailed look at Echinococcus multilocularis, why APHA monitors it and how pest controllers can help.. More
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21 February 2024
VIDEO: FriendWatch Digital Forum | Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme
In this video, Olivia Masi from Natural England talks about the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS), what it is and how it operates in the UK. . More
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21 February 2024
VIDEO: FriendWatch Digital Forum | How to avoid trapping non-target species
In this video, Dave Archer from DKA Pest Control talks about the importance of knowing your species and things you can do to avoid trapping the wrong species.. More
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21 February 2024
VIDEO: FriendWatch Digital Forum | Driving you batty! Protecting bats while carrying out pest control
In this video, John Stewart from Pelsis talks about how we can protect bats when we go about our day-to-day business in pest control. . More
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21 February 2024
VIDEO: FriendWatch Digital Forum | Mink eradication and water vole success with Waterlife Recovery East
In this video, Darren Tansley from Essex Wildlife Trust talks about conservation efforts for water vole and the threat from invasive mink.. More
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15 February 2024
Changes for farmers, gamekeepers and pest control businesses in new rodenticide stewardship report
The latest UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report includes for the first time an explanation specific to rodent pest control of what constitutes a ‘building’.. More
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19 January 2024
Twelve years of monitoring barn owl breeding by CRRU UK
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK writes about the monitoring of barn owl breeding in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Partnership.. More
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27 November 2023
Don't open that trap door! Pests and non-pest species that could be lurking in your loft this winter
In this PPC113 seasonal special, Paul Westgate, from Veritas Pest Consultancy, takes a look at what or who could be lurking in our lofts during the winter. . More
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27 November 2023
FriendWatch: Hedgehogs
Julia Pittman of Beaver Pest Control loves British wildlife, especially hedgehogs. Discover the challenges they face and how you can help.. More
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27 November 2023
Grey's anatomy: The modern grey squirrel dilemma
In PPC113 Dave Archer addresses the invasive threat of grey squirrels, delving into modern attitudes and effective control strategies.. More
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24 October 2023
Lottery boost to the grey squirrel fertility control programme
The UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) is excited to announce the Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) is including an important trial in their exciting new project.. More
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24 October 2023
APHA appeals to pest controllers for fox research support
Researchers at the Animal and Plant Health Agency are looking to increase their network of UK pest controllers who carry out fox control in urban areas. . More
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21 October 2023
VIDEO: Digital Forum 20 | Don't be outfoxed
In this video, John Stewart from Pelsis talks about fox control, their behaviours, signs of a fox issue and why we control them. . More
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12 September 2023
September may see spike in spiders, says BPCA
Experts at British Pest Control Association (BPCA) say spiders are more likely to be seen indoors in September as they seek out dry places to breed.. More
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21 September 2023
Guest blog: Asian hornet guidance for UK pest controllers
With increasing media attention on Asian hornets, it's important to know what you should and shouldn't do as a pest controller, says Elliott Rose-King, Bounty Pest Control. . More
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15 September 2023
Red Squirrel Awareness Week events
UK Squirrel Accord are marking Red Squirrel Awareness Week with free webinars. . More
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14 April 2023
CRRU warns of alarm bells for all who use professional rodenticides
Latest barn owl surveillance, together with recent intelligence from the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, ring alarm bells for professional-grade rodenticide users, according to CRRU.. More