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Pest 89: October/November 2023

Pest 89: October/November 2023
The October/November 2023 issue is now available online!

NEWS: Welsh pest controllers hit out at the ban of glue boards from October 17. VIEWS FROM THE FRONTLINE: In the first of a new series of articles, Alex Wade speaks to two pest controllers to see what the current challenges are in the sector. EDITOR’S INTERVIEW: Andrew Lazenby, BASIS chief executive, and …

Ban on snares and glue traps in Wales in UK first

The use of snares and glue traps has been banned in Wales from today, in a UK first. The Welsh government said the move marks an “historic day for animal welfare”. Rural affairs minister, Lesley Griffiths, said Wales strives for the “highest standards of animal welfare”. Ian Andrew, chief executive of the British Pest Control Association, said: “We have no …
Ban on snares and glue traps in Wales in UK first

BPCA mourns the passing of former president Phil Halpin

Former BPCA president, Phil Halpin, has passed away after a prolonged illness. Longtime member and BPCA volunteer, Mr Halpin was the chair of the servicing committee from 2015 to 2019 and was instrumental in developing the BPCA Registered CPD scheme. He led the association through the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring guidance was quickly made available to the pest community. Under his …
BPCA mourns the passing of former president Phil Halpin
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NPTA prepares to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PestTech

PestTech 2023 will take place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, November 8. Simon King speaks to one of the founding members of NPTA, chairman John Davison, and Steve Hallam, the association’s chief operating officer This year’s PestTech will be even more special than normal as it is also the 30th iteration of the event that attracts …
NPTA prepares to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PestTech

BPCA to host its next private non-member event

The British Pest Control Association is to host a special online event next month for pest management companies that are not members of the association. Hosted on Zoom, the event, on Thursday, November 23, will give people an insight into BPCA and its work. Open to UK-based companies only, the event will give people a change to ask the BPCA …
BPCA to host its next private non-member event

Killgerm to host three more breakfast meetings in 2023

Killgerm said its next three breakfast meetings – the last ones of 2023 – are taking place in West London in November, and South London and Newbury in December. The West London breakfast meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 22, at Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5DG The South London breakfast meeting will take place on …
Killgerm to host three more breakfast meetings in 2023
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