A fund raising event is being organised to send a young girl with cancer to Disney World in America.

Jessica Bell, 11, from Cullingworth, was diagnosed with Birkett's Lymphoma in February.

Her mother Angela said Jessica is being treated at St James's Hospital, in Leeds, where she will have at least nine months of intensive chemotherapy followed by maintenance treatment.

Staff at the Five Flags Hotel in Denholme are holding a fund raising evening on June 7 to send the family, including Jessica's nine-year-old brother Tim, on a holiday to Disney World.

The event will include a disco, live entertainment, a raffle and auction - with items including a Pool cue signed by World Pool Champion Chris Melling and more signed sports memorabilia.

Organiser Tracy Cryer said: "We're hoping to get lots of support for this event because it's such a good cause. We would welcome the donation of items for the auction from local businesses or any financial support."

Tickets, priced at £5 a head, are available from the Five Flags Hotel.

Anyone who would like to donate items for the auction or money to the appeal can contact Tracy Cryer or Katrina Jubb on 01274 834188.