Extra patrols for biker festival

Mr Tobin was killed on his way home from the biker festival

Extra police officers will be on patrol and roads will be shut as part of a "significant policing operation" around a biker festival, a force has said.

Warwickshire Police had urged councillors not to grant a licence for next month's Bulldog Bash, fearing reprisals for a shooting last year.

Gerry Tobin, 35, of south-east London, was shot on the M40 after last August's event. Seven men deny his murder.

Officers said they would be searching people attending the festival.

Stratford-upon-Avon District Council went ahead and gave permission for the event to go ahead, despite the police force's concerns.

Public safety

The Bulldog Bash, held at Long Marston airfield, will take place from 7 to 10 August.

A total of five roads around the site will be shut, and officers will also be using registration plate recognition technology to check vehicles on roads leading to the event.

Asst Chf Con Bill Holland said: "Warwickshire Police is committed to protecting the community from harm and we believe that the road closures are necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness for the policing operation.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to assure residents and businesses that we will do everything in our power to keep disruption to a minimum whilst maintaining public safety."