Leominster Christmas light switch-on cancelled in June

The planned roadworks are due to start end of the year but the exact date has not yet been confirmed

Despite only being June, one town in Herefordshire has already cancelled its Christmas light switch-on.

Leominster's annual Victorian market and light switch on is usually held in Corn Square.

Town Clerk Julie Debbage said improvement works to streets and pavements were now expected to begin at the end of the year.

The council said it was working to create alternative events to support local businesses and the community.

Under proposals, the central car parking area could be removed from Corn Square, making it more suitable for public events, as well as improvements to roads in the town centre as part of the government-funded Heritage Action Zone programme.

This is being implemented by Herefordshire Council and Historic England in partnership with Leominster Town Council.

Corn Square will have its central car park area removed to make it more suitable for public events

Leominster is one of a number of High Streets in England to receive a share of the £95m funding for heritage regeneration projects, led by Historic England working with local councils.

The start and completion dates for the work have not yet been confirmed.

The town's Food Fayre in Corn Square on 2 September will be unaffected, a spokesperson for Leominster Town Council said.