Norfolk has recorded nine cases of avian influenza during the last month, with another six across the border in Suffolk.

The devastating virus has taken a "heartbreaking" toll on East Anglia's poultry farms, with thousands of turkeys culled in the run-up to the busy Christmas season.

It has created localised supply issues, with some butchers and farm shops forced to find alternatives after their suppliers lost their flocks.

Recent national news reports raised fears of a Christmas turkey shortage, with hospitality suppliers warning some pubs and restaurants could be affected by shortages or price hikes after the........

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