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The Ultimate Guide to Pest Control in Hornchurch, Essex

Hornchurch, located in the London Borough of Havering, is a peaceful suburb with beautiful parks, historic buildings, and a strong community feel. However, like any thriving residential area, Hornchurch is not immune to pest problems. From rodents and wasps to cockroaches and bed bugs, pests can quickly turn from a minor nuisance into a major issue.

Whether you're a homeowner, tenant, landlord, or business owner, ensuring that your property remains pest-free is essential for health, hygiene, and peace of mind. That’s where reliable, local pest control in Hornchurch, Essex comes...

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Proper investigation needed after pollution says RSPCA

The RSPCA are calling for an investigation after a pollution spill harmed hundreds of seabirds for the second time in just two months.

More than 170 birds, mainly guillemots, were taken to the charity’s West Hatch wildlife centre in Taunton, Somerset, last week after being found washed up along the south coastline covered in a sticky substance. RSPCA inspectors rescued as many of the birds as they could, but unfortunately many more were found on the beaches already dead.

Experts from Plymouth University today (16 April) confirmed that the pollutant causing such devastating...

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PCSO shot by BB gun in Torquay

A 24-year-old man from Braddons Hill Road East, Torquay, is due to appear before Magistrates in Torquay this morning following an incident involving an imitation firearm. Mark Cook was arrested at lunchtime on Monday 15 April 2013 after a Police Community Support Officer was hit by a ball bearing fired from a gun. Officers attended an address in the road and made the arrest a short time later. The suspect was then interviewed before being charged with being in possession of a BB gun and kept in custody pending his court appearance this morning (Tuesday 16 April 2013).

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Dog owners asked to keep their animals under control after a sheep attack

Police in South Devon are reminding dog owners of the need to keep their animals under control following an attack on sheep in the Bala Brook area of South Brent in February 2013. Police enquiries have yet to identify the white Jack Russell and a small brown Poodle/Terrier type dog that were chased off during the incident on 7 February. The sheep suffered minor injuries. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said, “Owners must ensure their pets are not allowed into any fields with livestock.

“Walkers in the countryside should keep their dogs in sight and always on a lead...

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Free childcare available to some toddlers who turn two this month

Parents of toddlers turning two this April are being encouraged by the Deputy Prime Minister to check if they can get free childcare.

From this September, 15 hours of free childcare a week are being made available to around 130,000 two-year-olds from lower income backgrounds across England. The first of these eligible toddlers will have their second birthdays this month.

Local authority figures show that 9,900 children in the South West will be eligible this September.

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, said:

“High quality childcare can make a huge...

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Appeal to locate man following assault in Newquay

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/12/2013 - 11:44am

Police in Newquay are appealing for information to trace a man sought in connection with an assault. Police are seeking to locate and arrest Frazer Rogers aged 28 years, in connection with an alleged assault which occurred in Newquay on Friday 5 April. All enquiries to date have failed to locate him. Rogers is described as a white man, 5’11” in height, slim build, with short straight brown hair. He is known to frequent both Newquay and Truro. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts or his movements is asked to contact police on 101 quoting police reference GN/13/621 or alternatively call...

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Police continue search for missing Meryl Cameron

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/12/2013 - 11:34am

Police are continuing to search for Meryl Cameron, missing from her home in Canonstown near Hayle.

She has not been seen for nearly two weeks and her car, a distinctive white soft top Renault Megan, registration number WK62 YMC, was found at Hells Mouth on the B3301 on the morning of Saturday 30th March.

Police are trying to establish her movements particularly from Thursday 28 March through Good Friday and are keen to speak to anyone who saw her or her vehicle during this time period.

Meryl’s family have commented: We are getting increasingly concerned about Meryl...

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Arrangements for Lady Thatcher's funeral announced

Lady Thatcher will receive a Ceremonial funeral with military honours. The service will be held on Wednesday 17 April at St Paul's Cathedral.

In line with the wishes of her family and with the Queen’s consent, Lady Thatcher will receive a Ceremonial funeral with military honours. The service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday 17 April. A wide and diverse range of people and groups with connections to Lady Thatcher will be invited. The service will be followed by a private cremation.

The funeral will be a mix of the public and private. The service at St Paul’s...

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Lack of food and cold weather killing rare birds

Wildlife is suffering the effects of an exceptionally late spring with rare birds found dead and summer warblers absent from the countryside.

The bodies of eight stone-curlews (pictured) – one of the UK's most threatened birds – have been found in fields in Norfolk, Suffolk and Wiltshire in the past few days.

The birds are believed to have returned from their wintering grounds in Africa and Spain and struggled to find enough food to survive. The bodies weighed around 300 g, compared to a healthy weight of 450 g.

This follows the deaths of hundreds of puffins and...

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Baroness Thatcher funeral service guest list revealed

The invitations to the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday 17 April will be printed today and will start being dispatched tomorrow.

The guest list has been drawn up by Lady Thatcher’s family and representatives with the assistance of the Government and the Conservative party. It is expected that over 2,000 invitations will be sent out.

The doors of St Paul’s Cathedral will open at 9am. Guests are asked to be seated by 10am with the service due to commence at 11am.

Those invited include family and friends of Lady Thatcher, those...

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Lady Thatcher funeral guest list revealed

Around 200 states, territories and international organisations invited to send an official representative to funeral service of Lady Thatcher

The invitations to the funeral service of Baroness Thatcher at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday 17 April will be printed today and will start being dispatched tomorrow.

The guest list has been drawn up by Lady Thatcher’s family and representatives with the assistance of the Government and the Conservative party. It is expected that over 2,000 invitations will be sent out.

The doors of St Paul’s Cathedral will open at 9am....

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