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Government sets up bluetongue 'restricted zone' across East Anglia
The government has announced a 'restricted zone' across Norfolk and Suffolk due to a surge in the number of bluetongue cases. Farmers in both…
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Wild Justice launches High Court action against Dartmoor commoners
Wild Justice has launched High Court action against the Dartmoor Commoners’ Council (DCC) due to 'over-grazing' of Dartmoor’s commons, as part of a…
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Defra confirms three new bluetongue cases in sheep in East Anglia
Two further cases of bluetongue in sheep have been identified near Norwich, and a further infected sheep has been detected in East Suffolk. It…
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Thieves steal nearly 100 sheep from Warwickshire farm
Police are urging the public to come forward with information after thieves stole nearly 100 sheep from a farm in Warwickshire. The incident happened…
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Woman ordered to pay out £700 after dog killed 15 sheep
A Derbyshire woman whose dogs killed 15 sheep and injured a further 13 has been ordered to pay out over £700 in costs. Evie Watson was walking her…
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Funds raised for 'heartbroken' farmer after half of flock stolen
The public has raised more than £1,000 for a 'heartbroken' sheep farmer after half of his flock was stolen by thieves. Around 40 sheep were stolen…
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Case of bluetongue confirmed in single sheep on Norfolk farm
A case of bluetongue has been confirmed in a single sheep on a farm in Norfolk, with farmers being warned there is now a high risk of onward spread…
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Man given livestock ban and ordered to pay out £6,500
A man who kept sheep in 'appalling conditions' has been banned from keeping livestock for five years and ordered to pay out over £6,500. Officers…
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NFU calls for ELMs to 'succeed in the hills' amid income drop concern
The NFU has called for the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) to 'succeed in the hills' following concern over a possible drop in upland…
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New controls on meat and dairy due to 'very damaging' sheep virus
Strict new controls suspending personal imports of certain meat, cheese and milk products have been announced to safeguard against outbreaks of peste…
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