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.
Man attacked three police vehicles causing almost £2,000 damage
A Monmouthshire man climbed on the bonnets of two police cars and stamped on their windscreens.
A frightfully thoughtful Halloween starts with respecting others
People are being encouraged to be ‘frightfully thoughtful’ of others if they plan to take part in Halloween trick or treating this week.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Sunny intervals
High: 14°C | Low: 5°C
Sunny intervals
High: 14°C | Low: 6°C
Sunny intervals
High: 14°C | Low: 6°C
