ANOTHER North-East village fell under the shadow of the crisis last night.
A farm at Heighington, near Darlington, was confirmed yesterday as having the disease, following a weekend of uncertainty for David and Elaine Etherington.
The couple have 180 sheep and around 24 cows. The Army has already began culling the animals on the land, atJubilee Wood Farm.
Mrs Etherington said: "Where the devil it has come from, who is to know. It is just unfortunate, but you feel guilty."
Another County Durham village farming community has been virtually wiped out, after the virus claimed most of its livestock.
Animals belonging to Tom Walton, of Middridge, were culled after he discovered some of his cattle had the disease.
Neighbours George Hayman, also from Middridge, and Richard Snowdon, of East Thickley Farm, Shildon, had their stock culled as dangerous contacts.
Animals belonging to Mr Walton in four other areas were also culled.
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