This is The North East | News | Foot-and-mouth outbreak 2001

Epidemic inquiry to visit North-East
Euro MPs leading the inquiry into last year's foot-and-mouth epidemic will visit the region next week to speak to the farming community about the Government's handling of the crisis.

Plea for evidence on virus effects
Companies in the North-East are being urged to contribute to a report being compiled on the effects of the foot-and-mouth outbreak, which will be presented to European leaders.

Farm disease fears eased
Farmers are facing a nervous weekend waiting to learn whether foot-and-mouth disease has struck the region again. Initial tests on samples taken from a suspect cow at High Worsall, near Yarm, came back negative yesterday, but this will not be confirmed until further results on Monday or Tuesday. Farms within five miles of the premises are unable to move livestock.

Friday 12th April

Disease fear hits farmers again
Movement restrictions affecting dozens of farms were reimposed last night after one cow was found to be showing possible symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease.

Farmer's holiday centre plans hit by foot-and-mouth
The foot-and-mouth crisis has forced an ambitious farmer to put on hold his plans to build a holiday centre and golf course on the site of a Second World War Army camp.

Farm campsite scheme approved
A Dales farm hit by foot-and-mouth disease has won approval for its second venture into the tourist trade.

Thursday 11th April

Bike shop to shut as result of epidemic
The foot-and-mouth epidemic which ravaged much of Britain's holiday and leisure industry last year has proved a mountain too high to climb for businessman Ian Perrin.

Roadshow aid for farmers hit by epidemic
Small rural firms across the region are being offered expert advice on how to develop their businesses following the foot-and-mouth epidemic crisis.

Wednesday 10th April

Cash aid on offer to help farmers
Teesdale farmers are being offered the chance to meet with an adviser to discuss sharing in a �1.6bn cash grant for the countryside.

Tuesday 9th April

Farm's planning bid
A farm which lost its livestock to foot-and-mouth disease has a second attempt today at persuading national park planners to give their blessing to its diversification plans.

Monday 8th April

Farmers to battle on, study reveals
A study by a North-East university has revealed that farmers, far from quitting the industry in the wake of foot-and-mouth, intend to stay put.

Agricultural shows hit by the legacy of foot-and-mouth
Farmers preparing for the show season face further misery caused by ongoing restrictions on the movement of livestock in the wake of foot-and-mouth.

Farm reunites rare breed cow with former owner
A farm has come to the rescue of a vet who lost his favourite breed of cattle during the foot-and-mouth crisis.

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