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Bee numbers decline

Bee numbers in the region fall 18%. We're out with Mike Forster, the Chairman of Gloucestershire's Beekeepers Association

The British Beekeepers Association has released its annual report on the state of the nation's honey bees, which shows an 18% in the region.

Honey bees are vital for sustaining our ecosystem because they pollinate the majority of the fruit, vegetables and crops that end up on our plates.

Emily Slater's been to meet Mike Forster, the Chairman of Gloucestershire's Beekeepers Association - at his home in Gloucester

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Thu 25 Jun 2015 09:00

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  • Thu 25 Jun 2015 09:00