AN ancient sheep show, which was revived last year after a gap of 108 years, has fallen victim to the foot-and-mouth epidemic.
Hundreds of people turned up last September for the show at Langdon Beck, in Forest in Teesdale, which Lord Barnard described as "an important addition to community life in Upper Teesdale".
Show secretary Martin Hill said they were sad to have to cancel the show so soon after its revival, but it would be "insensitive" to stage it this year because of the foot-and-mouth crisis.
"With luck, however, we will be back next year," he said.
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