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Latest Defra Update
On 28th July the National Bee Unit (NBU) removed a secondary Asian hornet nest in Plymouth. Read More
The National Honey Show
The 2023 National Honey Show takes place at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ on 26th – 28th October. Read More
Neonicotinoids
Statement from the British Beekeepers’ Association President, Anne Rowberry, on banned bee-killing pesticides Read More
Beekeepers Put £90,000 Into Bee Health Research
The health of honey bees is of increasing importance, so the CB Dennis British Beekeepers’ Research
Trust, Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd and The British Beekeepers Association are combining to fully fund a
three year research studentship into bee health. Read More
Sighting of Asian hornet near Chelmsford
National Bee Unit inspectors are carrying out enhanced surveillance near Chelmsford, in response to a compelling report of Asian hornet. Read More
First Asian Hornet of 2022 Confirmed
The first Asian Hornet of 2022 on the British mainland has been confirmed at Felixstowe in Suffolk. Read More
Ukraine Emergency Appeal
The VDBKA welcomes the National Honey Show’s initiative in setting up a Just Giving page in recognition of the long association beekeepers here have with Ukrainian Beekeepers. Read More
Swarm removal
At this time of year we get many calls and questions from people with bees in their houses, outbuildings and gardens. Read More
2022 International Meeting of Young Beekeepers
BBKA withdraws from International Meeting of Young Beekeepers Read More
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