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Import controls reviewed after highly destructive pine tree pest found in UK

Officials are looking at further measures to stop a highly destructive pest getting a foothold in Britain after it was found on imported pine trees. The Environment Department (Defra) said that pine processionary moth was found on a small number of ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Surge in reports of rats and mice as businesses reopen, data suggests

The end of lockdown restrictions has seen an increase in the number of reports of mice and rats in hospitality settings, new data suggests. A lack of footfall in towns and cities will have given the creatures confidence to enter areas they ...

09 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot and get rid of them

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Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot them and where they might be hiding

No matter how small or large your home, chances are there’s an unwelcome critter lurking somewhere. And while they might not be harmful, it’s frightening to think household bugs could be breeding, causing allergic reactions or simply ...

09 Apr 2022 at 23:33

National News

Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot them and where they might be hiding

10 Apr 2022 at 15:33

National News

Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot them and where they might be hiding

10 Apr 2022 at 15:33

Local News

Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot them and where they might be hiding

10 Apr 2022 at 14:33

National News

Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot them and where they might be hiding

10 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Life

How to stop pests ruining your greenhouse plants

If you’re a newcomer to greenhouse gardening, you may not be aware of the many pests which can invade both edibles and ornamentals under glass. Common pests include vine weevil, grubs, whitefly, thrips, ...

12 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Life

Why foxes, wasps, fungi and flies can all be good for the garden

When you’re swatting away wasps at your summer barbecue, trying to deal with fungi in your lawn or tackling flies on your compost heap, it might be a good time to consider how beneficial these ...

28 Mar 2022 at 09:25

Life

Are there creepy crawlies lurking in your home? How to spot them and where they might be hiding

No matter how small or large your home, chances are there’s an unwelcome critter lurking somewhere. And while they might not be harmful, it’s frightening to think household bugs could be ...

05 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Scotland

Glue traps used to catch rodents to be banned in Scotland

The sale and use of glue traps that are described as “one of the cruellest methods of rodent control” should be banned, Scotland’s environment minister has said. Mairi McAllan told the ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

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County Kildare accounted for fifth highest level of flea callouts in 2021

County Kildare accounted for fifth highest level of flea callouts in 2021: that's according to the pest control business Rentokil. The company is advising home and business owners to ...

19 Jan 2022 at 12:34

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