Sheffield Tramlines: Heavy rain delays festival opening

Festival organisers say they are putting "extra measures" in place and reviewing the weather forecast

Heavy rain has delayed the start of the Tramlines music festival in Sheffield for the second day running.

Festival organisers said downpours had meant "essential work" was needed on the site to make it safe, which had put back the opening time.

The three-day event, which began at Hillsborough Park on Friday, was due to start at 12:00 BST each day, but was delayed by about 45minutes on Saturday.

Organisers have thanked festivalgoers for their patience.

Paul Heaton (pictured left) is due to close the three-day event on Sunday

A festival representative said on social media: "Work is progressing well. We'll update you again once the extra measures and weather forecast have been reviewed."

The Beautiful South star Paul Heaton is due to headline the festival later.

Heaton announced he had put money behind the bars of pubs close to the festival site to help with what he calling "the cost of greed crisis".

The singer recently put money behind the bars of five pubs in Scarborough before a concert at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre.

A member of security tells the BBC entrance lanes were being loaded but people were not being allowed on site yet

Kaiser Chiefs and Reverend and the Makers are also due to perform at the festival, along with Ella Henderson and Professor Green.

Tramlines, which started in 2009, has grown to include comedy shows as well as music and a free fringe event.