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Vigilance urged after cocktail sausages found pierced with nails
The sausages were found in the IP4 area of Ipswich.

Sausages found in the IP4 area of Ipswich 

Dog walkers in Ipswich are being urged to be vigilant after cocktail sausages pierced by nails were found scattered in a street.

Ipswich resident Justin Collins told the East Anglian Daily Times that he saw the sausages in the Caldwell Hall Road, Marlborough Road and Wellesley Road area. He said that there were around seven sausages in total, most of which were tucked by walls where dogs could quickly sniff them out.

“I didn’t think much of the first one, and then I saw the second and the third... I tried to kick them down drains and into the road,” he explained. “There is a lot of dog muck now the snow has melted. Maybe someone has seen that and got annoyed, and chucked sausages out on the street with some nails in them. It’s obviously dogs they are targeting.”

When Mr Collins later returned to the area the sausages had disappeared. His wife immediately took to Facebook to share the news, with a post that quickly went viral.

She wrote: “Along Cauldwell Hall Road / Marlborough Road / Wellsley Road area IP4 whilst walking the school run my husband saw many cocktail sausages scattered around with nails in them! Please share for dog walkers!!”

Ipswich Veterinary Centre told MRCVS Online that they had not yet see any cases involving pierced cocktail sausages.
Suffolk Police also responded to the news, saying that there had not yet been any reports of injuries.

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RCVS announces 1CPD app update

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 The RCVS has announced a new version of its 1CPD mobile app, with enhanced features for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to record their continuing professional development.

The mobile app includes a new 'what would you like to do?' shortcut for frequent tasks, a notification badge, and the ability to scan a QR code from the home screen to easily record an activity.

Users will be prompted to update the app from the App Store or Google Play the next time they log in. For more information, visit RCVS.org.uk 

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The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.