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A collection of resources for information about the Foot and Mouth situation. Most links open in a new window. Use our forum for comments info etc. Any sites you think ought to be included? let us know.

 

daelnet's foot and mouth news page

Autumn Movements Adjustments Defra

Autumn Movements of livestock DEFRA Info & Form

NYCC New Licencing Centre: From Monday 24th September the Licencing Centre will be at Units 4/5, Thornfield Business Park, Standard Way, Northallerton, DL6 2XQ. The number as of 08.30 am 24th September will be 01609 781154. The old number of 01609 532765 will be discontinued.

Thirsk Bio security zone was lifted 4pm 14th September 2001

Government's response to foot-and-mouth disease has caused more damage to the rural economy than the virus itself,.." More from BBC >>

Yorkshire gets its own MAFF(defra) page (30/07/01) 

Thirsk area confirmed cases updated 07/08/2001

Exceptional scheme to allow pigs to move out of the Thirsk Restricted Infected Area for slaughter DEFRA

Some media story links updated occasionally

See also Yahoo! News Search
Search Yahoo! News for foot+and+mouth

Northern Echo Foot & Mouth information

UKBA Foot and Mouth FAQ worth reading

Pro-med mail Current Foot and Mouth International Info

List of Foot and Mouth Disease free countries OIE

Dr. Richard North Research Director EDD (European Parliament) some controversial articles on Foot and Mouth

North Yorkshire County Council Foot and Mouth Information pages updated weekdays around 16.00

Hambleton District Council Information - Foot And Mouth Bulletin

Harold Jones & Sons A site with lots of useful information and links

MAFF/DEFRA Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Interactive Mapping Application Stick in a postcode or place name and wait.

MAFF/DEFRA foot and mouth pages  the complete list of confirmed cases appears to be updated before the county lists and avoids the confusion of which county some places are in.

The National Foot & Mouth Group GROUND FORCE is a  site which has a very large number of links to foot and mouth information.  Also has some legal advise and sample permission to enter contracts.

Also see http://www.warmwell.com/ seems to have connections to the above site but with background, legal advice, media archives etc.

CullMAFF.com Information and advice for farmers resisting culls and more

Key findings from the Report of the Committee of Inquiry On Foot-and-Mouth Disease in 1968 Includes links to downloadable copies of the 1968 inquiry report

MAFF/DEFRA Contractors parked at Knayton Thirsk North YorkshireMAFF/DEFRA Contractors parked at Knayton Thirsk North Yorkshire
MAFF/DEFRA Contractors parked at Knayton Thirsk North Yorkshire w/e 6-8/07/2001

"Open Visit Britain" Check whether an event is affected by Foot and Mouth  at the site. Not very up to date or reliable.

National Trust Sites Revised Opening Arrangements for Yorkshire updated daily

Inquiries into the Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak and the future of farming Press Notice

UK Governments News Co-ordination centre Main page

Ananova : Yorkshire & Lincolnshire : Foot-and-mouth

BBC  Timeline: Foot-and-mouth cases and 'Wildfire' fear over foot-and-mouth (10/07/2001)

English Heritage  Foot and Mouth disease  openings and advice updated reularly

Rural Task Force Foot and mouth disease: Government advice to the general public on countryside activities and visits. "Foot and Mouth is a highly infectious disease for susceptible animals, but human health is not at risk." Chief Veterinary Officer - Jim Scudamore

The Countryside Agency 

English Tourism Council  

Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers Foot and Mouth page

The National Pig Association a source of links and information for the farming community

Farming Help "The MAFF Rural Stress Action Plan Partners provide a range of services including advice, guidance and practical and emotional support for all in the farming community"

National Farmers Union Foot and Mouth page