Concern for children over big wasp nest in Shoebury (From Southend Standard)
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Concern for children over big wasp nest in Shoebury
8:49pm Wednesday 30th May 2012 in Echo News
A HUGE wasp nest is causing alarm in Shoebury.
It is in a tree in the middle of the Renown shopping centre, off Constable Way. At least two shoppers have been stung.
Despite the hot weather, shop staff have been forced to work behind closed doors.
Traders have contacted Southend Council about the nest, but the authority’s response has left shop owners fuming.
Danielle Richards, who works at Kingfishers fish and chip shop, said: “I rang the council asking it to remove it because with Friars Primary School, play- school and shops here, it is a real health hazard.
“But the council told me it wouldn’t deal with it. I have a five-year-old daughter who goes to Friars and where it is can be quite easily reached by children, so it is making me worried a child will get stung next.
“There are literally hundreds of wasps flying around. It’s crazy.”
Andrew Joannow, manager at the shop, said it was concerning everyone walking through or working in the centre.
He added: “It is a huge nest, just hanging there from a tree.
“One lady came into the shop saying she’d been stung and we helped to treat the sting.
“The wasps are swarming and flying about everywhere. It’s very worrying, particularly with a school so close.”
Comments(11)
billericay boy
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9:56pm Wed 30 May 12
tonyage43
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10:19pm Wed 30 May 12
emcee
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10:55pm Wed 30 May 12
Also, if they swarm then everybody is fare game.
One sting alone might hurt but get stung many times and, again, we are looking at a dangerous situation.
This is clearly a public safety issue and the council should be absolutely responsible for the destruction of this nest.
Max Impact
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11:20pm Wed 30 May 12
Lefty Cyclist Type
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6:50am Thu 31 May 12
tonyage43 wrote:It's called 'nature'.
This is the second infestation catastrophe today. First there was the caterpillars surrounding the house in Basildon, now this....what's going on?
Hagrace
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8:15am Thu 31 May 12
emcee
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12:30pm Thu 31 May 12
Max Impact wrote:This is true. I assumed it was public land (council responsibility) but it could, indeed, be corporately or privately owned. Either way, this nest is a safety issue and should be removed by the landlords, who are entirely responsible.
Who owns the land the tree is on, if it is on private land than the land owner will be responsible.
The Cater Wood Creeper
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12:54pm Thu 31 May 12
tonyage43 wrote:it'll be a plague of frogs or locusts
This is the second infestation catastrophe today. First there was the caterpillars surrounding the house in Basildon, now this....what's going on?
The Cater Wood Creeper
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11:52am Fri 1 Jun 12
CALL ME CLINT
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5:21pm Sat 2 Jun 12
tonyage43 wrote:Nothing. I think that's the problem.
This is the second infestation catastrophe today. First there was the caterpillars surrounding the house in Basildon, now this....what's going on?
maxell says...
9:33pm Wed 30 May 12