Red alert, men! The bees are under siege

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The varroa mite, which can destroy bee colonies, was discovered in Torquay, Devon, in Apr 1992. It has been prevalent in Germany for 15 years and France for 10 years and expert apiarists warned the Ministry of Agriculture Bee Officers about the risk in 1990. The Government restricted the movement of hives within 25 miles of Okehampton, Devon, in an attempt to prevent the mite spreading, but there are several areas of infection in southern England. There are about 35,000 beekeepers in Britain.

Prevention, Practice, Diseases, Bees, Mites, Beekeepers

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Lessons in hardship at Dorset opt-out school

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The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England has lost seven teachers and suspended the headmaster Paul Vittle after debts of 100,000 pounds sterling were incurred. The 860-pupil school opted out in 1990 to become a grant-maintained comprehensive. Boarding fees were 1,250 a term. Parents were not informed about the 40,000 pounds sterling conversion of the drama studio into plush offices for senior staff. Salaries for extra teachers rose to over 90% of the budget.

Analysis, Finance, Schools, Education, School management and organization, School administration, Dorset, England

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How to mend fences with the ogres next door

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Mediation UK has been set up in an attempt to prevent neighbours' disputes escalating into court actions. Set up as a charitable trust with 13 branches, Mediation UK has the backing of the Adam Smith Institute, the Law Society and Bar Council. In Dec 1991 the organisation was refused a grant from the Lord Chancellor's department to experiment at diverting disputes from the county courts. Similar schemes already operate in the US, Canada and Australia.

United Kingdom, Laws, regulations and rules, Mediation

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