Foot and mouth disease
The Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) established on 15 October at Beckley, north-west of Rye, has been lifted.
You can download the formal notice of revocation in pdf format here:
As a preventative measure animal keepers should continue to practice the highest standards of biosecurity, remain vigilant for disease and report any suspicions immediately. All livestock owners should continue to examine their livestock twice a day.
For more information, including how to tell if your livestock has got the disease, visit the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs website: Defra – Foot and mouth disease.
Bluetongue
For more about this disease and the situation in East Sussex, including maps of the control area and protection zone, see the Defra website – Bluetongue.