Overview

• Residents of Corfe Avenue report being confined to their homes due to aggressive swarms of over a million bees originating from a neighbor's 21 unmanaged hives.
• The infestation, persisting for over a decade, has worsened recently, with bees pouring into homes through chimneys and stinging residents, some requiring medical treatment.
• The swarms have disrupted daily life, with residents avoiding their gardens, keeping windows shut, and workmen refusing to enter the area.
• Local councillors Sarah Murray and John Rudge are pushing for a review under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and potential Community Protection Notices to address the issue.
• Worcestershire Regulatory Services is investigating the complaint on behalf of Worcester City Council, with possible legal actions including an abatement notice to mitigate the nuisance.