Bird Flu Surveillance Zone Maintained Across Somerset Levels Tuesday, January 6, 2026 birdflu avianinfluenza somerset defra poultry surveillance protectionzone h5n1 apha outbreak A bird flu surveillance zone remains in effect across a significant portion of the Somerset Levels following recent updates from central government health authorities. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain … Read More
Bird Flu Surveillance Zone Continues to Cover Large Area of Somerset Levels Tuesday, January 6, 2026 avianinfluenza birdflu somerset surveillance defra poultry biosecurity h5n1 outbreak animalhealth A bird flu surveillance zone remains firmly in place across a significant portion of the Somerset Levels following recent government updates. The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain was first identified on … Read More
Somerset Reindeer Ranch Responds to Council’s Zoo Licensing Dispute Saturday, December 13, 2025 somerset reindeer ranch licensing council agriculture welfare zoo defra animalrights Somerset Reindeer Ranch has spoken out following a licensing dispute with Somerset Council that threatens the future of their beloved reindeer herd. Sarah Sutton, 51, the reindeer herder and owner, revealed that the council’s … Read More
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed at Somerset Poultry Farm Saturday, November 29, 2025 birdflu avianinfluenza somerset defra outbreak poultry biosecurity h5n1 culling containment An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm near Ashcott in Somerset. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced the detection of this … Read More
Badger Cull Ends as UK Government Shifts to Science-Based TB Control Strategy Thursday, October 16, 2025 badger cull bovinetuberculosis vaccination farming biosecurity defra diva cattle diseasecontrol After more than a decade and over 230,000 badgers culled under England’s controversial policy to control bovine tuberculosis (bTB), the government has confirmed it will end the practice by 2025. This decision follows growing … Read More
Man and Dog Attacked by Escaped XL Bully; Owner Sentenced Tuesday, October 7, 2025 xlbully dogattack dangerousdogs animalcontrol lawenforcement defra exemption fightingdog publicsafety animalwelfare In a troubling incident that has stirred community concern, Rosa Tennant, 32, of The Hill, Little Somerford, has been sentenced following attacks by her out-of-control XL Bully. The dog escaped from her property in July 2024, … Read More