Chasing swarms and building hives: what a beekeeper in Manchester is doing this time of year
It was a normal Tuesday morning for Damson Tregaskis down at Northern Roots urban farm in Oldham. Normal, even with
WATCH: Easy ways to save the bees this summer
Over the course of lockdown, many found themselves with extra time on their hands to finally take up a hobby.
Bee-come an adoptive parent of a bee and do good for local charities
The Printworks has launched its ‘Adopt a Bee’ campaign to raise much-needed funds for Greater Manchester’s communities. Home to over
Charity is sweet! Manchester buzzing as The Printworks’ honey set to fly off the shelf
The Printworks will be selling hundreds of jars of Manchester’s finest ‘live from the hive’ honey as they celebrate their second annual harvest to raise money for two Manchester charities.
Banksy wanna‘bee’ lifts cloak of mystery with Manchester Victoria Warehouse show
Mystery Mancunian artist Mancsy – a Northern take on the internationally celebrated satirical street painter Banksy – has announced his biggest ever exhibition at Trafford’s Victoria Warehouse.
Salford beekeepers stung by callous theft and trashing of expensive lab equipment
Callous thieves break into Kersal Vale Beekeepers’ laboratory, stealing a costly power generator and causing thousands of pounds of damage
Levenshulme campaign for ‘urban wildflower meadows’ is bees’ knees for insects stung by flower shortage
Manchester’s honey-loving motif the humble bee is in need of the public’s help to stop their dramatic decline in population – and urban wildflowers meadows are seen as the key.
Plan bee: Manchester wildlife detectives urged to log sightings to combat decline for Great British Bee Count
The inaugural Great British Bee Count is an initiative which will help scientists build a nationwide picture of bee health.