A beauty spot in a seaside town has a suspected outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu.Blackpool Council said several swans had died at the town's Stanley Park over the last few days.The deaths have been reported to the Department for Environment,

But she said the view, sounds, energy and even smell has been different lately as a suspected outbreak of bird flu has caused a huge die-off of waterfowl.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) has reported avian influenza, or bird flu, cases at its popular North Cave Wetlands reserve, near Hull. The Trust said the outbreak is affecting the mute swan population and is asking visitors to report any poorly or dead birds they see if visiting the reserve,