Charles Thursby-Pelham MA VetMB CertEP MRCVS qualified from Cambridge University in 1987. After working in mixed and equine practice, he settled in small animal practice and developed a particular interest in veterinary dentistry and now provides a dental referral service. He took over the running of North Road Veterinary Centre in January 2000. He is married with three children. Charles has a labrador called Sam and enjoys going for long walks and riding.

Laurence Webb BVSc MRCVS qualified from Bristol University in 1996. He worked in mixed practice for 4 years before joining North Road to concentrate on small animals. Laurence has a strong interest in surgery but also enjoys internal medicine and runs our cat-only clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Laurence in married with two children and has two cats plus an assortment of poultry. In the spare moments between work, children, gardening and keeping foxes away from his chickens he has taken up piano lessons again, after a 20 year break.

Linda Pegler is our morning receptionist. She is a Petplan Pet Insurance Advisor and deals with insurance claims.She has four children, two of whom have worked as veterinary nurses before going into new careers. Lin  loves cats and has three that she has rescued.

Zoe Jones is our afternoon receptionist. She has 6 rabbits and 4 chickens.

Jackie Napier has more than 20 years of veterinary nursing experience. She has done further training as a Pet Health Counsellor and she has also completed a course in Canine Psychology. Jackie provides pet behaviour and diet advice including running our pet weight clinics. Jackie has a springer spaniel called Tilly, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel called Mitsi and a cat called Billy.

Nicky Baker qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1991 and joined the nursing team in October 2008. She has ten dogs, two cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, a pony and two horses

Laura Heap joined the nursing team in October 2007. She has a Jack Russell Tarrier called Gemma

Sam Rhodes joined the nursing team in May 2008. She has nine rats