Japanese knotweed and an ash-tree killing fungus are now costing the UK economy around £4 billion a year – up from £1.7 billion a year in 2010. | ITV News Meridian
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The map, designed by Environet, shows that it has spread to almost all major towns and cities, with Southampton and Brighton among the most affected. Hampshire has some of the highest concentrations. With Aldershot and Winchester each reporting 29 infestations, whilst Andover had 24.This is a stark contrast between runner-up Portsmouth, which only had 30 infestations.Concentrations are lower in Kent, with Maidstone and Canterbury both reporting around 30 infestations each.The Isle of Wight also ranks highly, with 76 plants found within a few miles Shanklin.
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