'Police backing' for bike show

The annual Welsh National Motorcycle Show was cancelled earlier this year

Plans to stage a bike show in Denbighshire in August have police backing, its organisers have claimed.

Last month, the annual Welsh National Motorcycle show at Builth Wells was cancelled because of police concerns about violence between rival bikers.

But David Green, who is organising the two day show at Llangollen, says his venture has the backing of North Wales Police and will promote safe riding.

The show will have an emphasis on trade stands, he added.

Steve Bennett, the organiser of the Welsh National Motorcycle Show, which had been due to take place between 23 - 26 May on the Royal Welsh showground in Powys, has said he might take legal action over the cancellation.

It would be against the Royal Welsh Showground Committee which called off the event after meetings with the police.

Mr Green said his event on 2 and 3 August would be daytime only and would not offer any camping facilities.

"The police are with us on this event," he said.

"It will be more like the motorcycle show at the NEC in Birmingham with a big emphasis on trade stands."