Saturday 9th March
Beefing up a farmer's income
A farmer is hoping to buck the trend of the industry's
failing fortunes with the help of new mechanical rodeo
bull.
Slaughterman cleared of killing his colleague
A slaughterman who shot dead a colleague with a gun while
they culled sheep at the height of the foot-and-mouth
crisis was yesterday cleared of manslaughter at Preston
Crown Court.
Friday 8th March
Village backs farmer
Planners have commended a Dales community for co-operating
with a farmer trying to start afresh after losing his
livestock to foot-and-mouth last year.
Slaughterman's court tears
A slaughterman sobbed at Preston Crown Court yesterday as
he recalled the moment he shot one of his colleagues in the
head with a gun used to kill animals at the height of last
year's foot-and-mouth crisis.
Stepping out with the guide in search of Yorkshire's heritage
Tourism chiefs took a big step forward in their efforts to
welcome walkers back to the countryside yesterday - with
the launch of a new guide.
Thursday 7th March
Inquiry chairman accused of snubbing protestors
Protestors last night accused the chairman of the
foot-and-mouth Lessons Learned inquiry of snubbing them.
Phoenix rises to bring hope for future
The plight of Phoenix the calf had thousands of people
holding their breath at the height of the foot-and-mouth
crisis after it was found alive among a culled herd.
New arrivals are bright spot in farming gloom
Eleven small lambs have brought new hope to a farming
community devastated by the foot-and-mouth disease
epidemic.
Sheep cull 'poorly organised'
Slaughtermen who were culling sheep at the height of the
foot-and-mouth crisis were leaving loaded guns used to kill
the animals unattended, it was claimed yesterday.
Support needed for crisis solution
The driving force behind a solution to the Dales battle
with the aftermath of the foot-and-mouth crisis has warned
its grants could be in jeopardy if it does not win more
support from local businesses.
Foot-and-mouth whitewash
We remain bemused by the Government's refusal to hold a
public inquiry into the foot-and-mouth crisis.
Wednesday 6th March
Farmers' fury at handling of foot-and-mouth
Farmers and community leaders last night vented their anger
and frustration at the handling of the foot-and-mouth
crisis.
Park bosses lash out over handling of epidemic
Senior figures at an influential national park authority
have launched a stinging attack on the Government's
handling of the foot-and-mouth crisis.
Disease could still hit shows
Organisers of agricultural shows in North Yorkshire are on
a knife-edge, awaiting new directions from the Department
of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
Tuesday 5th March
Minister reveals £1.3m aid for crisis-hit farming industry
A government minister travelled to the region yesterday to
announce a £1.3m cash boost for the region's farming
industry, which is still struggling after the
foot-and-mouth crisis.
Tempting tourists back to nature
A campaign is being launched to attract tourists back to
the countryside in the wake of the foot-and-mouth crisis.
College farm reopens
A college has reopened its working farm in Durham to school
visits after the foot-and-mouth crisis.
East Durham and Houghall Community College stopped visits
to the farm when the disease broke out last year.
Yesterday, pupils from St Anthony's School, in Sunderland,
were the first since then to tour the site.
College principal Ian Prescott, said he was "thrilled"
that the visits were resuming.
Monday 4th March
Sigh of relief as foot-and-mouth scare farm is pronounced clear
The cloud of fear hanging over the region's farming industry was lifted yesterday with confirmation that foot-and-mouth has not returned.
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