People on Island urged to avoid hogweed

The dangers of giant hogweed have been highlighted this month with a number of reports across the UK of people touching the plant and becoming severely blistered and burnt. 

 

Andrew Willoughby is a field officer for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture - he says there are certain hot spots: 

 

 

Giant hogweed can grow up to 12 feet in height and two feet in width - Andrew says landowners also have to take responsibility: