Tommy Robinson supporters and anti-racist activists stage Telford protests

Right-wing activist Tommy Robinson and hundreds of supporters stage a march and demonstration to "stand with survivors of grooming gangs".

They were also screening a new documentary about child sexual exploitation made by Robinson.

The demonstration followed a route from Telford Central Train Station to the Blue Willow car park.

A counter protest at the same time, organised by Stand Up to Racism Telford and Shropshire and Telford Trades Union Council, was situated on the opposite side of the road, on a strip of land next to the Asda supermarket.

Telford Police told the public to expect to see more officers in the area during the protests.

West Midlands Railway tweeted: "Due to a planned demonstration, we’re expecting trains to/from Telford Central to be busier than usual today. Queue systems may be in place to help keep you moving safely."

West Mercia Police said they would be looking to minimise disruption caused by the demonstrations and that they were planning "to ensure a proportionate and appropriate policing response".

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed his car was blown up in a petrol bomb attack outside the Whitehouse Hotel in Wellington at the beginning of the year.

The English Defence League founder has been spending lots of time in the area in recent months making the documentary.

It comes two years after he was jailed for contempt of court when he breached a reporting ban by filming men accused of the sexual exploitation and live-streaming the footage on Facebook.

Robinson has since been banned from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.