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Avian influenza prevention zones lifted following reduction of risk to poultry
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (313+ words) Measures introduced to help prevent the spread of Avian Influenza have been lifted. The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zones across Great Britain were lifted from noon on 4 June 2026. The decision follows a reduction in…...
Acton Beauchamp farm plans to build new chicken shed
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (401+ words) A Herefordshire poultry farm has been told it will need to produce an environmental impact assessment (EIA) in order to build a fourth poultry shed " even though it plans to cut the overall number of birds on the farm. GP…...
Cull as new bird flu case reported just two days after restrictions lifted
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) JUST two days after national restrictions were lifted a case of bird flu was been reported in Lincolnshire and all the birds culled. On April 9 the government agreed to relax rules so that farmers across the country no longer had…...
New measures for farmers as bird flu cases rise
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (445+ words) AN AVIAN Influenza Prevention Zone is being introduced amid rising cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and new cases in poultry and kept birds. The zone with housing measures is being introduced for north, central and parts…...
Award-winning pub helping save red-list woodpecker
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (150+ words) AN award-winning restaurant has supported a school's wildlife project, helping to improve a nearby field and preserve a red-listed species. The Riverside Inn at Aymestry has been working with Leintwardine Primary School, helping to ""wild" a field the school owns,…...