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  • New outbreak of bird flu confirmed in Devon today

    A new case of bird flu has today (Friday) been confirmed in Devon. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in poultry at a premises near Ashburton, Teignbridge. A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone has been put

  • Barn fire breaks out in Mendip Hills this morning

    A barn caught fire near Charterhouse this morning (Friday). Fire crews are still on the scene although the fire has been brought under control. Firefighters used hose reel jets, 45mm jets and foam to tackle the fire. Using thermal

  • Bristol farm to become new £1million nature reserve

    A farm in a village north of Bristol is set to be turned into a new nature reserve after previous fears the land was earmarked for housing. Frampton End farm, near Frampton Cotterell, would become a river and nature reserve after 2028, writes Alex