Vandals cause damage to beehives at King George V Playing Fields

Beehives at King George V Playing Fields in Ashton were vandalized overnight, according to the Friends of King George V Playing Fields. The incident occurred between 5:30 PM on Saturday and 8:30 AM on Sunday. These hives are part of an apiary that produces honey sold at the Georgie Porgies cafe on-site.

Beekeeper Chris Place and the bee team expressed their devastation over the damage, having dedicated significant time to caring for the bees and honey production. Details on the number of hives affected or bees lost have not been provided. The Friends group, founded by Alan Fish in 2010, aims to enhance and promote the playing fields, while the cafe was established in 2012 to fundraise for the area.