That looks like an active woodworm infestation. Kill the things with chemicals (is Xylophen a thing in the UK?) before you go further.
I did wonder. Bugger
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That looks like an active woodworm infestation.
Kill the things with chemicals (is Xylophen a thing in the UK?) before you go further.