'Rebel' businesses put together a full day of events to replace town's cancelled Michaelmas Fair

The Michaelmas Fair was called off on Monday but local businesspeople have got together to organise a full day programme of events starting at 9am on Saturday and going on for 12 hours.

They have even organised three farmer's fields to be put aside opposite the community college on the A488 for people to park and take the short walk into town. There is even a dial a ride service.

"We don't have any road closures in place so we want to make sure people park there to keep the High Street clear for vintage cars and steam engines," said Mrs Wendy Jones, of the Foxholes Castle Camping. Around 12 steam engines have been organised for the day.

"When I heard the decision on Monday I rebelled and said no, that's not happening," said Mrs Jones.

"I don't think it is fair to blame anyone for the decision - the committee was put on the spot by someone who made that decision."

She fired back at online critics of the committee for being "keyboard warriors" and urged others to get involved in organising events instead of criticising.

"We are born to live, not to criticise," she added.