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07 September 2010 Connaught tumbles and appoints administrators

After weeks of financial woes, a crashed share price and speculation as to its future, Connaught plc today (7 September) moved to appoint administrators and suspend the trading of its shares. This followed a failure to secure further funding required to restructure.

06 September 2010 Forthcoming pest control events this autumn

Now the summer appears to be behind us, its back to work and the autumn certainly seems to be as busy as ever. To find out what's new in the industry, there are plenty of conferences and events in the diary - both at home, in Europe and further afield.

06 September 2010 New RSPH/BPCA qualifications up and running

Accredited since 1 July, the new qualifications in pest management (RSPH/BPCA Level 2 Award in Pest Management, the RSPH/BPCA Level 2 Certificate in Pest Management and also the3 RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Pest Management) are up and running. The first successful candidates for the Level 2 Award will soon be receiving their certificates.

06 September 2010 An added extra in a tin of baked beans - a whole rat

In what must be one of the worst nightmares for a food factory, a whole rat was found in a catering-sized tin of baked beans by the cook about to serve them.

05 September 2010 Bedbugs continue to hit the headlines

Over the past week, stories about bedbugs seem to have featured in virtually every national paper and radio station. This included a piece on the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme on Tuesday 31 August - frequently regarded as one of the most listened to and influential radio programmes in the UK.

01 September 2010 Swap dodgy ladders while discount available

As the HSE launches its annual Ladder Exchange initiative, Pest controllers are being reminded of the dangers of dodgy ladders at work.

31 August 2010 Maybe an end of the ‘silly pest’ season?

August is notorious for the appearance of off-the-wall type stories appearing within the national press – especially within the Red Top papers. This year is certainly no exception!

23 August 2010 Natural England publishes guidance on Animal Welfare Act

Hot off the press is a new Information Note from Natural England which provides guidance on the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and what it means for wildlife.

21 August 2010 Brazil to host ICUP 2011

The 7th International Conference on Urban Pest (ICUP) is to be held from 7 to 10 August, 2011, in Ouro Preto, Brazil.

20 August 2010 Another squirrel drowned

A campaigner at the forefront of protecting Northumberland’s red squirrel population has deliberately drowned a grey squirrel to test the legal precedent set in the recent case against Staffordshire window cleaner Raymond Elliott.

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