An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Herefordshire.
DEFRA said the H5N1 strain was confirmed in other captive birds at a premises near Fownhope.
A 3km captive bird (monitoring) controlled zone has been declared surrounding the premises.
The affected birds on the premises will be humanely culled.
The Courtyard Announces First Wave of Headline Acts for The Amp
Major artists including Jools Holland, Alfie Boe, James Morrison, Elkie Brooks, Russell Howard and more confirmed for new 1,400-seat Big Top venue.
New banking hub opens in Leominster
A new banking hub has opened on Leominster’s high street after the town lost several bank branches.
Ellie Chowns blasts ‘ridiculous’ Starmer at PMQs
North Herefordshire Green MP Ellie Chowns has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “utterly ridiculous behaviour” after he took a swipe at her party’s defence policy during Prime Minister’s Questions.
Hereford car park charges to rise, along with free offer
Herefordshire Council’s car parks will give the public 30 minutes’ free parking across the county from April.
Senior figures clash on Hereford bypass which ‘won’t happen’
Hereford’s bypass plan is unlikely to get the millions needed in Government funding because the council is setting about it in the wrong way, a political leader in the county has claimed.
Revealed: The main roads in Herefordshire prioritised for repairs
A list of main roads in Herefordshire to be resurfaced in the coming weeks has been revealed.
Appeal to find missing Monmouthshire man
Police in Monmouthshire are concerned for the welfare of Darren Thurgood, 40, who is reported as missing.
Man arrested in connection with stabbing incident
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident last week in Hereford.
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