Bees

Verbier and the Val de Bagnes in the summer. Credit: Lucia Harrison/Verbier Tourisme

Dodge the Verbier crowds and visit in the summer for great gastronomy

Asian hornets are smaller than native hornets, but deadly to our bees and other pollinators (Photo: Wildlife and Countryside Link/PA Wire)

Killer insects invade UK

Encourage insects into green spaces. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Try and encourage insects into green spaces

Former Leeds and Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas reflected on his career after recently announcing his retirement from the game

Stuart Dallas admits going public on retirement decision has been 'a relief'

A three-day-old car was swarmed by thousands of bees, leaving its owner stunned. (SWNS)

Driver stunned to find brand new car covered in bees

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

Why is there a dead lion on Lyle’s Golden Syrup tin?

Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

First News: Unbeelievable art!

Horseflies dislike the scent of peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, clove, rosemary and basil.

How to prevent insect bites

This the number of food items we'll lose if bees go extinct - from curry to bake...

Reports of Asian hornets invading the UK during the summer have been common over the past few years, with media reports in recent weeks warning of ‘murder hornets’ potentially invading the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to tell Asian hornets apart from bees and wasps - and what to do if y...

News Letter's Graeme Cousins visits beekeeper Vanessa Drew at her cottage near Dromore. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Reporter earns his stripes as trainee beekeeper

The National Trust, Northern Irelands leading conservation charity, is calling on people to Bee Aware, encouraging everyone to get involved to help reduce the decline of pollinators  insects which play a crucial part in ensuring plants produce fruit and seeds

'˜Bee Aware' at Balmoral Show with the National Trust

Councillor Matt Garrett, Chair of the People and Communities Committee at the launch of the Spring Fair with Ella McErlean and Scarecrow Paul Currie. One of the highlights of the event will be a scarecrow display by local schoolchildren. More information on the Spring Fair opening times and attractions is available at www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events

An entertaining Spring Fair on offer

A leafcutter bee on a flower.

Why now's time to be good to bees as summer approaches

I'm amazed at the numbers of bees I've seen on sunny days over the past couple of weeks, buzzing around the fragrant zingy yellow mahonia and purple heather in my garden.

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Members of West Fermanagh YFC who took part in the Grassroots Challenge

More clubs take up the Grassroots Challenge

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