Wasps, NBU Advice and a strange device...

Wasps have their place in the garden, but they can cause problems in the apiary. What can beekeepers do?

Wasps seem to be more of a problem in the South East of England this year and the National Bee Unit has put out an Advice Note.
https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/beebase/downloadNews.cfm?id=112

There is also a very good wasp fact sheet on BeeBase (just search for wasps)
BeeBase

T&TVBKA Member Alice spotted the WASPINATOR - a most unusual looking device:  http://www.waspinator.co.uk/ which has had good reviews in the press: Telegraph.co.uk review It is a nice idea in that there is no need to kill the wasps, it just scares them away. If anyone has a Waspinator, please tell us how you've got on with it.

There are of course all sorts of wasp traps that can be bought, or the cheapest option is to make your own:
Here's a video example:
How to make a Wasp Trap