An organised procession of motorbikes will not be a feature of the Shrewsbury Toy Run this year, organisers confirmed today.

The Shrewsbury Toy Run will be taking place this year, organisers have confirmed.

The annual Shrewsbury Toy Run could move a step closer to going ahead today as organisers meet with council transport chiefs to discuss its future.

Organisers of the annual Shrewsbury Toy Run are hopeful the charity event will go ahead in December following talks with police. The MCC Rainbringers said they were axing the toy run earlier this month.

West Mercia Police officers today denied claims they had told organisers to cancel the annual charity Shrewsbury Toy Run because of budget cuts.

Blog: There is a little chink of light in the affair of the Shrewsbury Toy Run, a wonderful example of Big Society do-gooding in action, which has had to be axed, organisers say, because police cannot afford to marshal the event.

Letter: It was with heavy heart that I read that there will be no Toy Run this year due to police cuts.