Whether you're a pest management professional or interest in public health pest control, take a look at our latest pest news, advice and features from around the UK.
31 March 2020
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HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to be vigilant to pest infestation during the Covid-19 crisis. The move comes as some local authorities struggle to maintain refuse collection services.
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01 April 2020
BPCA has released 13 resources for operating essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of these resources are free for everyone, while others are for BPCA members only.
Natural England has released new general licences for stoat control, as well as continuing to process individual licences for bird control.
BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees.
BPCA is urging householders to be vigilant to pest infestation during the Covid-19 crisis.
27 March 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon.
BPCA members can now access a Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk assessment template provided by Stallard Kane.
25 March 2020
BPCA member Pelgar says pests will flourish during the Coronavirus outbreak lockdown.
Press release: Urgent action required to ensure pest control management can continue to be administered in the Covid-19 pandemic
BBC Radio host talks to callers about pest management during Covid lockdown.
The video will help pest management businesses understand how the pandemic will affect their work, and offer suggestions for mitigating risks involved in doing pest control work.
23 March 2020
Last night (23 March 2020), the Government announced further measures to stop the spread of Covid 19, including not being able to leave you home except for very specific exceptions.
13 March 2020
BPCA is advising all members that they should apply for their individual licences for gull control in good time for breeding season.
12 March 2020
BPCA announced the winner of the #BestPestPic2020 competition at PPC Live.
06 March 2020
The first two years with all stewardship elements in place have seen "stubbornly intractable" rodenticide residues in barn owls, says the 2019 Annual Report from the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.
05 March 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage has released three new general licences for bird control.
04 March 2020
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues appeal for tail samples in fight against rodenticide resistance.
03 March 2020
Our photo competition to find the best picture of public health pest control enters the next stage. Find out who made it!
28 February 2020
BPCA member PelGar says that the back-to-back battering of the UK by storm fronts and widespread flooding is likely to drive pests into human areas.
26 February 2020
Elliott Rose-King talks to PPC about a recent fact-finding visit to the ACLMS team at the States of Guernsey Government.
Dee Ward-Thompson investigates a type of tick you might not have come across yet but is slowly becoming more prevalent in the UK.
Poo identification guide for pest management professionals.
13 February 2020
Six general licences reissued in England on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020.
06 February 2020
This quick view page will give you all the headline information and latest updates on general and individual licences in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
30 January 2020
An FAQ regarding the Lesser Black-Backed Gull and Herring Gull bird control licensing changes.
Natural England has today released details of licensing arrangements for lesser black-backed and herring gulls.
This video will help pest management businesses understand how the pandemic will affect their work, and offer suggestions for mitigating risks involved in doing pest control work. This webinar
Last night (23 March 2020), the Government announced further measures to stop the spread of Covid 19. The announcement means that UK Citizens can only leave home for one of the foll
Since April 2019, we’ve had many updates on general licences for bird control in the UK. This quick view page will give you all the headline information and latest updates on general and indi
02 April 2020
In the last few weeks the UK Goverment has announced a raft of measures to help support businesses struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The British Blind and Shutter As
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has today announced that Anne Godfrey is to leave the membership body following four successful years as Chief Executive. Anne supported B
This article is not a replacement for the guidance given by medical professionals nor official advice provided by the UK Government on Covid-19. You must always follow the latest Government adv
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