Anthrax - a deadly disease associated at one time with germ warfare - has been raging on a pig farm in Wales. It was months before the biggest outbreak for 50 years resulted in nearly 5,000 animals being slaughtered. Did the men at the Ministry boob? Is the public at risk? John Craven investigates.
Chris Baines discovers that the growing demand for thatched roofs has uncovered an environmental and economic shock.
Plus at 12.55pm the weather for the countryside with Bill Giles.
Editor MICHAEL FITZGERALD