The owner of Brookie's Bar, in Ripley, says the town has gotten a "good shot in the arm" as the hype, and prize pot, of a Queen of Hearts game has grown over the game's final weeks.

Ever wondered how queen bees come into existence? This fascinating look inside the hive reveals the unique process that transforms an ordinary egg into the hive’s most important member.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A colourful swarm of giant bee sculptures has taken over Chelmsford city centre Chelmsford’s first-ever sculpture art trail, Buzz in the City, ...