So far in 2023 there have been 32 Asian hornet nests found in 27 locations.
Kent
On the 30th of August the NBU located a nest in central Folkestone which has been destroyed.
Following ongoing active operations in a complex location near Folkestone the NBU located 3 nests at the site this week.
The NBU has also initiated active operations at a site in the West Downs and two additional sites in Dover.