Author: Richard Skinner

  • Yellow Legged Asian Hornet Nest in Southampton – BBC South Today.

    Read the full story from Alan Baxter (AHAT Coordinator) from Hampshire Beekeepers Association who was present at the destruction of the nest. The NBU lead by Dan Etheridge did a wonderful job with pest controllers and tree climbers. Thankfully all down to an eagle eyed member of the public BBC…

  • HBA Asian Hornet Conference 2024

    HBA is once again holding its Annual Asian Hornet Conference lead by Alan Baxter, HBA AHAT Coordinator at the Shawford Parish Hall, Shawford on Saturday 25th May 2024. All AHAT Coordinators, AHAT Officers, Chairs and Secretaries of your local association have been invited to represent your association, if you have…

  • Chief Plant Health Officer urges increased Asian hornet vigilance Call for public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer.From:Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency Published20 May 2024 The UK’s Chief Plant Health Officer Professor Nicola Spence is…