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Campaigners use bee costumes to create a buzz around pesticides

The campaign is backed by environmental groups Credit: ITV News

Campaigners dressed as giant bees have handed in a petition from thousands of residents in Devon.

They're urging the County Council to ban the use of pesticides that harm the insects on council-owned land.

Campaigners say the ban would be a huge step forward. Credit: ITV News

Nearly four thousand people have signed the petition backed by environmental groups.

Councillors are debating the issue today.