Traffic delays hit rural showcase

The popular event is the county's top agricultural show

Visitors to the Royal County of Berkshire Show have faced severe road delays trying to get to the ground.

Major roadworks at junction 13 of the M4, close to the Newbury Showground, had been suspended for the weekend but motorists still found themselves trapped in major congestion.

Some reported taking three hours just to travel up the A34 from Newbury itself to the showground on Saturday.

Show spokeswoman Annette Priestley apologised for the problems and said that alternative traffic advice was being given out for people attending the event.

Mrs Priestley said on Sunday: "The delays were not as bad this morning.

90-year tradition

"On Saturday, we had early fog and there was also racing at Newbury racecourse so we had extra traffic there.

"From our perspective, we put on additional parking and that has been working well.

"We have been getting people in and getting them parked."

Organisers also urged people not to stay away because of the situation.

Otherwise known as the Newbury Show, the Royal County of Berkshire show is the area's top agricultural show.

The two-day event has been running for the past 90 years.