Lantern parade and food and craft fair both cancelled in Bargoed

Bargoed’s lantern parade and winter food and craft fair have both been cancelled due to bad weather.

The events were due to take place in the town on Saturday December 9.

In a statement, organisers Caerphilly County Borough Council said: “We have been in close contact with the stall supplier, the Met Office and various weather forecasters throughout the week but unfortunately the forecast has remained consistent with high winds forecast for the stall build on Friday and during the event opening hours on Saturday.

“Based on this information we have no option but to cancel the event as safety is paramount to the organisation of all our events.”

The statement continued: “We have left the decision as late as possible, but we regret that we have now had to make the final decision to cancel the event in order to give traders, suppliers and visitors adequate time to rearrange their plans.”

Winter food and craft fairs have already been held in Ystrad Mynach, Blackwood, and Caerphilly over the last month.