Those with pollen allergies could be getting the sniffles weeks earlier than expected Already struggling with itchy eyes, uncontrollable sneezing and a blocked nose? Experts are warning that pollen season may have started earlier than usual this year and, to the dismay of hay fever sufferers across the country, it appears to have arrived weeks ahead of schedule. According to long-term pollen calendars produced by the University of Worcester, which are based on more than a decade of UK pollen