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Concerns remain over the future of bees in the Isle of Man, after a number of hives have been affected by Colony Collapse Disorder and Varoa mites in the United Kingdom and United States.
A petition will be handed over to Agricultural Minister Phil Gawne tomorrow, calling for the prevention of bees coming over from the UK, to stop the spread of the disease.
At the moment the Island's bee population is disease free, and hive owner Cilla Platt is keen to keep it that way:
Police carry out investigation following concerns over welfare of dog
It happened on in Douglas yesterday afternoon
Residency requirements and 2027 implementation among proposed changes to assisted dying bill
MHKs to consider amendment at next week's House of Keys sitting
Isle of Man public service grows to 7,500
It's risen by 625 in four years
Prison mental health services unsafe, review says
Investigators interviewed 22 members of staff and two prisoners at the Jurby facility
Bus price set to rise from next weekÂ
There's also a new timetable in place
Former Douglas nightclub to transform into 'multi-functional hub'
The club's been empty for four years
