Dentdale residents have voted by more than four-to-one to press ahead with the dale's annual festival despite the continued threat of foot-and-mouth.

Local farmers have had to watch anxiously as outbreaks of the disease have occurred in the Lakes to the west, in the Eden Valley to the north and in the Yorkshire Dales to the East, while businesses in the dale are struggling to survive as visitor numbers have fallen sharply.

The organisers hope the festival, which is being held from August 24-27, will provide a chance for the local's to enjoy themselves and will attract visitors to the area.

The event kicks off in the evening on Friday, August 24, with a disco and a band in the marquee on the festival field.

A rounders tournament and a barbecue on the Saturday will followed by "Friendly Fortunes" in the marquee and a disco.

Sunday features a craft fair and a mixed cricket match between the Sun and the George and Dragon with a treasure hunt around the village in the evening.

The gala is on the Monday 27 August.

It starts with a procession from the village green followed by sports and a craft fair on the festival field.