News News | Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:33:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cropped-pesticon-32x32.png News News | Pest Magazine https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news 32 32 Putting purpose before profit in pest control https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/putting-purpose-before-profit-in-pest-control.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:29 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13915 Paul Cooper, managing director of London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS), says that when most people think of pest control, they imagine technicians responding to infestations, laying bait and returning [...]

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]]> BPCA says early action on pests can help ease distress https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-says-early-action-on-pests-can-help-ease-distress.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:38 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13912 Ahead of this weekend’s World Mental Health Day, BPCA has called for people to protect their families, homes and wellbeing, advising anyone who spots signs of pest activity to seek [...]

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]]> Contego and Complete Pest Control announce Ireland merger https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/contego-and-complete-pest-control-announce-ireland-merger.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:00:35 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13880 Contego Environmental Services has expanded into Ireland following a merger with Dublin-based Complete Pest Control. The move brings Complete into the wider Contego group and creates a pest management operation [...]

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]]> Staff protecting public health warn they lack support to meet emerging health threats https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/staff-protecting-public-health-warn-they-lack-support-to-meet-emerging-health-threats.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:02:05 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13883 Staff working in roles that are crucial to protecting the public’s health have said they lack the training, funding and support they need to do their jobs, according to new [...]

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]]> BPCA Belfast Forum topics to include Asian hornets, AI and practical proofing https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-belfast-forum-topics-to-include-asian-hornets-ai-and-practical-proofing.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:46 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13888 Topics at next week’s BPCA Belfast Training Forum will include Asian hornets, artificial intelligence and insect monitoring in a packed programme. The free event takes place on Wednesday, October 14, [...]

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]]> NPTA’s Donna Alvey helps raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/nptas-donna-alvey-helps-raise-vital-funds-for-cancer-research-uk.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:42 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13877 Donna Alvey, NPTA’s membership coordinator, recently joined hundreds of others to light up the streets of Nottingham to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK. “Walking the 10 kilometres in [...]

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]]> Research finds more than half of English councils signpost residents to BPCA https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/research-finds-more-than-half-of-english-councils-signpost-residents-to-bpca.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:49 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13891 More than half of England’s unitary and district councils recommend the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) to residents seeking help with pests, according to research by the association. The findings [...]

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]]> See beyond the surface with the Wöhler VIS 360 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/see-beyond-the-surface-with-the-wohler-vis-360.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:53 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13873 For pest control professionals, finding the source of an infestation can often mean looking beyond the obvious. Voids, cavities, ducts and other difficult-to-access areas can conceal valuable evidence, making thorough [...]

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]]> Venue and programme announced for PestWorld East 2027 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/venue-and-programme-announced-for-pestworld-east-2027.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:24 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13869 All international pest professionals are invited to PestWorld East 2027. This event is to be held between February 2-3, 2027, at the Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [...]

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]]> BPCA scoops five trophies at the 2026 Memcom Awards https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/news/bpca-scoops-five-trophies-at-the-2026-memcom-awards.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:16 +0000 https://www.pestmagazine.co.uk/?p=13865 The BPCA team took home awards in all four nominated categories at the 2026 Memcom Award, plus the coveted Grand Prix Award. The Memcom Membership Excellence Awards are designed to [...]

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