A POPULAR event due to be staged today has been cancelled due to a full morning of torrential rain.

Organisers of Hawksgead Agricultural Show said yesterday that ground conditions would still be too wet to get vehicles on and off the village show field, and it would be unsafe for competitors and the public.

They said: “Following the torrential rain last night and this morning the decision has been made to cancel this year’s show. With more rain forecast tonight the decision has been made that ground conditions are too wet to get vehicles safely on and off the field.

“This has been a difficult decision to make as a huge amount of work and cost has gone into getting the show to this stage. We are sorry for the inconvenience but hope you will understand.”