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English Winter Fair cancelled due to bluetongue risk

The English Winter Fair, which was due to be held on November 16-17, 2024 at Staffordshire County Showground has been cancelled due to the continuing spread of bluetongue

Katie Jones
Editor, 草榴社区 Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock 鈥� 1 min read
English Winter Fair cancelled due to bluetongue risk

The event organisers said they had 鈥榥o option' but to cancel the event, and added the risk of holding the event was 鈥榯oo great'. READ NOW: Bluetongue updates: British farmers in 20 counties now face...

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