Summary
Residents in Worcester are facing problems due to a large number of bees around their homes. The bees are reportedly coming from 21 unmanaged beehives in a property's back garden, and locals have experienced being stung multiple times. Worcester City Council is investigating the situation.
Key Facts
- Residents in Worcester report large swarms of bees, with stings occurring often.
- The bees are believed to come from 21 unmanaged hives in a residential property's garden.
- City councillor Sarah Murray highlighted the issue, but the exact number of hives wasn't confirmed by a BBC reporter.
- Tradespeople are avoiding the area due to the risk of bee stings.
- A neighbor spent over £1,000 to remove bees from her chimney.
- Residents are concerned that the large number of bees could harm other local pollinators like butterflies.
- Worcester City Council is looking into the matter, but has not made any further comments yet.
