In winter months, closely monitor weight of honey bee hives to avoid starvation. Take advantage of 50-plus degree days by feeding hives that lack food stores then.

In rural parts of Rwanda, beekeepers carefully position hives along forest edges, hillsides and farms, attentive to flowering cycles and weather patterns that determine the quality of honey produced.

A new year in 2026 is not too far away, and with it, there will be a whole new programme of events to enjoy at theatres such as the Bournemouth Pavilion. There is plenty to choose from, so we've ...