Pest control

• Councils face calls to ban 'dangerous' weedkiller

  Councils are facing calls to ban the use of a controversial weedkiller after a landmark legal decision in the US.

  

• Pest awareness in local government

  Dee Ward-Thompson outlines some of the main issues facing councils in pest control, and gives insight into a pioneering scheme from one local authority.

  

• Getting into a lather over weed control

  Lewes District Council has been trialling the use of an eco-friendly hot foam weed killer as an alternative to traditional pesticides. Laura Sharman reports on the results.

  

• Thousands of rare bees exterminated after council error

  A Welsh council has launched an investigation after a mistake led to thousands of rare bees being wiped out.