Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeCrowds have defied the authorities by turning up for a 750-year-old horse fair cancelled because of the pandemic. The Wickham Horse Fair, which usually attracts thousands, had been called off for the second year in a row due to coronavirus. (Image: Roger Arbon/Solent News) (Image: Roger Arbon/Solent News)A police spokesperson said: "Officers are currently on scene managing an ongoing incident in Wickham, in relation to the cancelled Wickham Horse Fair. (Image: Roger Arbon/Solent News) (Image: Roger Arbon/Solent News)"We would ask that people take an alternative route where possible, and thank you for your patience as we work with our partners to manage this situation. Crowds are thought to have began gathering at Wickham Horse Fair for centuries.

Source: Daily Mirror May 20, 2021 11:33 UTC