Jodie Marsh granted primate licence by Uttlesford council

29 minutes ago Matthew Critchell Local Democracy reporter PA Media Jodie Marsh is now licensed to keep primates at her rescue centre Former glamour model Jodie Marsh has been granted a primate licence following her drawn-out legal victory over the local council last year. Jodie Marsh will be able to keep 12 marmosets at her rescue centre at Fripps Farm in Lindsell, near Great Dunmow, Essex. She took Uttlesford District Council to court when it previously refused to grant a wild animal licence, meaning she could not legally adopt eight ring-tailed lemurs, but she won her case in June . Marsh said she was "elated" and "completely over the moon" after Uttlesford District Council approved her latest application. "I knew we would get the licence because we'd done everything correctly," she told the Local Democracy Reporting Service. "With the new primate law coming into effect, many people won't be able to keep their marmosets, and thousands will need homes "It is so crucial that those of us who can, do have the licence, so we can rescue more if needed." Jodie Marsh Marmosets are mainly found in the tropical rainforests of South America and are not suitable as pets, according to the RSPCA The council confirmed that Marsh's primate licence was effective from 6 April, until 5 April 2029. She said the new regulations were "higher than zoo standards" and feared many small monkeys could be put down or abandoned if their owners were unable to get a new licence. Marsh rose to fame in the ITV series Essex Wives in 2002 and became a regular face in the tabloid newspapers. Alpacas, emus and reptiles are among the animals she keeps at the private 3.5-acre (1.4-hectare) Fripps Farm, which she founded in 2020 and used OnlyFans to partly fund. She pleaded not guilty and is due to go on trial in May 2027. Do you have a story suggestion for Essex? Contact us below. More on this story Related internet links