PLANS for a family-friendly music festival have been given the go-ahead, despite opposition from neighbours.

The Just So Festival was yesterday granted a premises licence by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

Councillor Hilary Corby told organisers: "It sounds like a fantastic event. We wish you lots of luck. You deserve to be successful."

Tickets are selling fast for the event, which will be held at Barnswood Scout Camp, at Rushton Spencer, over three days from August 20.

Promoters, who have been awarded £14,890 from the Arts Council, have lined up a programme of entertainment for under-13s, including live music, theatre, films, poetry and dance.

They hope to sell 900 camping tickets and 2,000 day tickets for the festival at the 63-acre site.

The festival is the idea of Macclesfield couples Geoff and Sarah Bird and John and Rowan Hoban.

Mrs Hoban said: "Tickets are selling well. It will be a small family-friendly festival.

"We have had lots of support."