²ÝÁñÉçÇø in Suffolk have said they are dealing with 'severe economic losses' due to current restrictions on the movement of livestock
Suffolk sheep farmer Stephen Cobbald has explained the difficulty of farming in a bluetongue restricted zone
"It moves me to tears hearing how challenging it is for our farmers at the minute dealing with this awful virus"
The Government said there have also been two further cases in North East Lincolnshire
"Unfortunately it was just a matter of time for it to reach Lincolnshire"
Defra also confirmed seven new cases of the virus have been reported in the 'Restriction Zone' over the weekend
Tonbridge MP Tom Tugendhat is one of five candidates in the running to be the next Conservative Party leader
WARNING: This article contains images which you may find upsetting. "Our family has been broken by this. We simply cannot go on farming anymore"
APHA confirmed the case was detected at a farm near Withernsea on Wednesday (September 4)
APHA said there have been 167 cases of the virus in the UK since November 2023