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Norfolk Wildlife Trust celebrates 90th birthday
Cley marshes
Cley Marshes nature reserve in Norfolk.

Protects many of the county's most important wildlife sites

It’s celebrations all round for the Norfolk Wildlife Trust this weekend as the organisation marks its 90th birthday.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust was founded on 6 March 1926 by Dr Sydney Long who purchased over 400 acres of marshland at Cley.

The marshes had long been famous for birdlife and Dr Long agreed to create a trust and give the marshes to it to be preserved.

As well as long protecting the marshes at Cley, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust also protects many of the county’s most important wildlife sites, such as Holme Dunes, Hickling Broad and Ranworth Broad.

To celebrate their anniversary, the Trust will be going back to the roaring twenties on Sunday 6 March at Cley Marshes visitor centre.

Staff will be dressed in 1920s outfits, a gypsy jazz band will play in the centre and 90th anniversary archives will be on display.

A vintage-themed afternoon high-tea will also be available, with a tempting assortment of cakes, small scones and finger sandwiches.

Chief Executive of Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Brendan Joyce said: “We are proud of our role saving Norfolk’s wildlife over such a long time and are delighted to share the spectacle of Cley on 6th March with as many people as possible and hopefully bring a flavour of the 1920s back for everyone to enjoy.”

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.