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Bluetongue disease a further blow to farmers

Local MP Tim Farron was horrified at the outbreak of bluetongue disease over the weekend at a farm in Suffolk. The news comes as the fight to contain foot and mouth continues. This will come as a huge blow to an already beleaguered industry.

24 Sep 2007
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Farron calls for animal movement restrictions to be reviewed

Local MP, Tim Farron is today urging Ministers to allow farmers to move livestock between farms as soon as possible, this move is essential for animal welfare and to prevent overgrazing and damage to our countryside landscape. Secondly, Mr Farron is calling for general animal movement restrictions to be relaxed on a regional basis to enable sales to take place.

24 Sep 2007
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"Hill Farm Allowance top-up needed now" - Farron

Liberal Democrat MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Hill Farming Group Tim Farron has today urged DEFRA Ministers to ensure that the promised top up of the Hill Farm Allowance following the foot and mouth outbreak this summer will be issued to farmers as soon as possible. The Rural Payments Agency recently confirmed that the payments would be made by the end of October.

24 Sep 2007
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Paul Holmes MP and Council Leader Ray Russell visit the new Healthy Living Centre

Leisure Centre Races Ahead

Chesterfield MP Paul Holmes and Council Leader Ray Russell took a guided tour around the inside of the new Staveley Healthy Living Centre on Friday.

23 Sep 2007
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