ORGANISERS of the Langdale Country Fair have reluctantly called off the event this year because of the foot-and-mouth crisis.
The fair was due to be held on August 19 at Great Langdale, but organisers decided that, in spite of the recent re-opening of footpaths in the area, the continued confirmation of fresh cases in the county presented too great a risk of bringing the disease to the area.
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