News Archive

Ten years in Japanese Knotweed….what next?
...Another ten years in Knotweed!
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New method to treat JK - How SHOCKING!!
Article written by Valerie Elliot for the Daily Mail online, 22nd January 2012
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'Country Tracks' Japanese Knotweed
'Country Tracks' aired on BBC1,Sunday 22nd January 2012
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Be a citizen scientist and stop the spread of invasive species in Britain
Article published by The Guardian online, 14th January 2012
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Invasive non-native species: attack of the aliens
Article written by Lucy Siegle for the Observer, on The Guardian online, 15th January 2012
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Spending cuts to have significant impact
Scotland's budget cut by 20%
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Upstream solution to Wigan flood risk
In Wigan the Environment Agency is using giant hydraulic flow control devices to protect the town from flooding. Paul Thompson reports, for the Construction News magazine, 15th December 2011 issue
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Land Remediation Tax Relief Update
LRTR will NOT be abolished this coming Spring
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Discount surveys
Week commencing 5th December 2011
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My name is Bond……
…not James Bond – Insurance Bond.
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Credit Ratings…just make it up as you go along
Sometimes I think a child could be more accurate about them...
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Bankers…
Love them or hate them, sometimes they just don't make sense!
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If you don’t know what it is – ask us…
Plants only, please..!
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Invasive species = Biological weapons??
Unfortunately not the kind of Biological weapon that rids us of unwanted invasive species, but could rid us of OUR species
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JKSL launches Weed Watcher program
Not counting your weed calories, but your weeds!
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Village invaded by notorious weed
Published by the Kirkintilloch Herald online, 4th November 2011
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Couple are forced to demolish their £300k four-bed home after it was invaded by Japanese knotweed
Written by Valerie Elliott for the Daily Mail online, 23rd October 2011
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Waterside Knotweed Problems…
Is it a problem? Really...?
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Japanese Knotweed – the Tesco’s of the ecosystem
We're not pointing fingers, but this is an example we can probably all relate to!
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Never Mind the Bollocks – here’s our Warranty
A breakdown of what "5 million pound insurance cover" actually means for you and your JK
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Moral Dilemma…
Salad or bacon butty for lunch...? Joking! Read on.
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How Knotweed Spreads
Although the flowers are pretty, they don't actually do anything...
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Something to SHOUT about……
Where is the megaphone..?
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Residents call for removal of Japanese knotweed
Article written by Kenny Smith for Rutherglen Reformer online, 5th October 2011
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Porsche vs. Ford
Any guesses who's the winner?
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I like talking...
No surprises there!
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It's complicated - So use us.
How can it be complicated, you say? Have a gander...
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Who's got balls?!
We recently found out some of the JKSL team have bigger balls than others...
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New lock up
For the lads when they misbehave - not!
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When JK saves you money!
It won't recommend you buy 'own brand' products in the shops, but it can help you when buying houses are concerned!
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Japanese Knotweed: Problem or Knot?
Article written by Mike Clough for Environment Magazine.
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Council of Mortgage Lenders to Clarify JK Issues
Well, by clarify, we mean complicate things.
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JKSL takes over the world!!
And we didn’t even know it...
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Sarah Beeney goes both ways?
Not that we're judging anyone...
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Unwise Knotweed Solutions
With so many options out there, how can you tell which one to go for?
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The original... and most unfortunate
...and also the best!!
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SPA Day
Can you tell your Virginia Creeper from your Japanese Knotweed? If not, read this blog.
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Knotweed party
And some say our Chief Executive is a bit spontaneous, don't know where they get that idea from!
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Invasive sniffer dogs...
Not for sniffing out weed but weeds.
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Threat to your bricks and mortar
Bombs? Bulldozers? Weeds?
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The silver bullet...
...Not for fighting vampires or werewolves.
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New Presentation
Presenting Will Smith.... Wait, what??
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Why not buy a house with Knotweed?
Please see the listing in this blog for a beautifully infested garden.
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'The Wonder of Weeds'
JKSL feature on the BBC! Program originally aired on 22nd June, 2011.
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Careful Plucking!
Not your chickens, but your weeds!
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The Giant Toxic weed
No matter what names we give it, people still don't realise the serious damage this plant can cause to YOU, not just the envirionment.
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Danger hiding in the grass…
Is it a tiger? A bear? No....
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Please - DON’T plant Japanese Knotweed …in your Garden…
Seriously, who would rather plant JK than a lovely Hosta?
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We F***ed up – here is our Invoice…
Bonus points for who can spot the comedic quote...
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Invasives bring sweet rewards
Honey, anyone?
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Mike Clough – Robust…!
Maybe not Mike himself, but his estimate certainly is.
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The Economic Cost of Invasive Non Native Species on Great Britain
Mike Clough summarises the latest report on the cost of dealing with Invasive Species.
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‘Outwith’ …Just so it’s clear…
Outwith the old and inwith the new?
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So… What else do you need to worry about…?
What, there's more than just Japanese Knotweed??
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Forget the X Factor we have the JK Factor…
Nothing to do with singing and dancing, don't worry.
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Bloody Hell….How many??
Mike Clough comments on the amount of invasive species in the UK.
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The Economic Cost of Invasive Non-Native Species On Great Britain - Final Report
Read to find out what CABI have quoted Mike Clough on in their official report on Invasive Species. The following is an extract from the full document.
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Every plant is a teacher
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What's the next Knotweed?
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‘A killer of the Countryside’
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Should Giant Hogweed be added to the Weeds Act (1959)?
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Japanese Knotweed - Boring
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Gaddafi Solutions Ltd
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Cactoblastis….it blastis the cactus…
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First Japanese Knotweed Leaves of 2011
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Japanese Knotweed - a growing concern
Article written by Les Meikle, published in the Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre Fortnightly paper, 22nd February 2011.
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Deewtonk
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In control?
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It’s the little things you remember…
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What is the economic cost of Invasive Non Native Species?
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Invest in quality
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CAR Licence for spraying?
None
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50th Anniversary
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Belfast scientists to tackle Giant Hogweed menace
Article written by BBC News online, 1st February 2011.
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So what's in the bank?
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Invasivores
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Glyphosate - Surely it's all the same?
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Japanese Knotweed - Second Most Economically Damaging, Invasive, Non-native Species in the UK
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HOW much??
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Anal
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Focus on Scotland
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Tiger Cane on the prowl
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Selling Your House – You need ‘Japanese Knotweed House Sale Solutions!’
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Get it Right with RICS
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Get Your Secret Password Here…
None
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Harsh Winter Weakens Japanese Knotweed
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Get Qualified in Japanese Knotweed Management
None
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Japanese Knotweed Solutions – want to work in IT…?
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Bright Start to 2011
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Weeds row costs tram chiefs £240k
Article written by Chris Marshall for Edinburgh News, 3rd December 2010. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Weeds-row-costs-tram-chiefs.6648979.jp?articlepage=2
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Baby Grace's first photo shoot
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Snow falling on Japanese Knotweed
Photo taken by 'Think Critically', member on Plixi.com.
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The MD catches a biggun'
Mike enjoys the weekend in style - fishing style.
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JKSL raise money for Children In Need
The office staff get cosy on Friday the 19th
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Unfortunate Acronym Leads Biological Control of the Skunk Vine.
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New Technique for Controlling Japanese Knotweed – Convicted Criminals!
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Another One Bites the Dust
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Are Alien Species Really a Problem?
None
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Winter Works
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Mortgages Refused, Panic Sets in…
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