Livestock

Farmers still 'fearful' of bluetongue as restrictions eased

Movements have been restricted since bluetongue virus was discovered at a farm near Bangor in November.

People living close to the proposed new site say lorries will be rumbling through tiny villages.

The wet weather is hampering farmers getting their slurry storage tanks emptied after winter.

The highly contagious foot and mouth disease spread rapidly, and millions of livestock was slaughtered.

Farmer Isobel Connell recently lost eight lambs after a dog attacked them while its owner looked on.

Farmer Isobel Connell recently lost eight lambs after a dog chased and attacked them.

Farmer George Edmonds, from Kent, says "awful" attacks on livestock also have a financial impact.

Jennifer Duffield says the complaint came "as a shock" after receiving a letter from the council.

One animal tested positive for the virus on the farm in Shropshire.

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