First suspected foot-and-mouth case in Yorkshire

Yorkshire's first suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease is being investigated at a farm north east of Leeds.

An exclusion zone has been set up around Park House Farm, near Thorner, pending the outcome of tests.

The farmer and his family have been ordered to stay at home and people are being urged to steer clear of footpaths near the farm.

A MAFF spokesman said: "There is a farm in the area under investigation. Material has been removed from the animals concerned and tests are being carried out."