As Spring approaches, different pests can become a problem for homes and businesses. Here are some to look out for: Cluster Flies are becoming more common in new housing estates built on farm-land. They overwinter in roof and loft spaces…
Wildlife management can include game keeping, wildlife conservation and pest control. In the UK, wildlife management is undertaken by organisations including government bodies, charities and privately hired professionals. Legislation has been passed to protect wildlife such as the Wildlife and…
Norfolk's very own Lady Mole Catcher, Louise Chapman BA (Hons) PGCE, has been short-listed as a finalist for the Sole Trader of the Year category at the British Pest Management Awards 2019. Back by popular demand, the event is a…
By Thomas Gray, Neil Adams, Mark Purnell, School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, University of Leicester When an animal eats food it creates a pattern of scratches and pits on the tooth’s surface known as dental microwear. The textures produced depend…
During the autumn and winter months, you probably aren’t spending as much time working on your garden as you do in spring and summer. The weather outside is chilly. And your garden generally does not need that much upkeep. However,…
It's been another busy year for Norfolk's very own Lady Mole Catcher... 2017 began with some very unusual drought conditions which made things very tricky because the soil was so hard to assess and dig. Thankfully, the rain returned and…
NEWS! Louise Chapman (Norfolk's very own Lady Mole Catcher) is doing a Tandem Skydive in 2018 to raise money for Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services "Leeway is a local charity, working in Norfolk and Suffolk, supporting adults, children and…
Even after a few days of rainfall, the ongoing drought across Norfolk has continued to affect soil and the moles who inhabit it. I've received a number of reports about moles being found dead above ground, which is probably due…
May was another busy month, despite the unusual drought which was causing a lot of hard dry soil – a nightmare for a mole catcher! The moles were digging ever deeper and creating very big molehills across the region in…
While out on my mole catching travels, I visited a very interesting house in Wymondham, just south of Norwich. An 18th century building and a former pub, a lot of renovation work is now taking place. I met builder Dougie…
