Christmas market cancels reindeer show over disease concerns
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Christmas festival in east Yorkshire has had to cancel its much-anticipated reindeer show over government restrictions to curb the spread of a livestock disease. Visit East Yorkshire has announced that the Cairngorm Reindeer will not be part of this year’s Beverley Festival of Christmas, set to take place on 8 December. The cancellation comes as a result of government restrictions linked to Bluetongue disease, an animal disease currently affecting the East Riding of Yorkshire, which has been designated a national restriction zone. Since the outbreak of Bluetongue disease began in November last year, there have been over 100 cases reported, with various temporary control zones established to limit livestock movementThe disease primarily affects sheep, cattle, and goats, causing symptoms such as infertility and breathing issues.
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