Villagers' anger as dozens of travellers ignore ban on 750-year-old Wickham Horse Fair with shops, pubs and roads forced to close with police watching on
Crowds of travellers turned up for the illicit event despite it being cancelled as a result of the Covid pandemic
It is the second year in a row that travellers have defied the ban to attend the fair after it was cancelled
Their arrival caused anger among local business owners who said customers were caught up in road closures
The Wickham Horse Fair is a historic event that dates back to 1269 and usually attracts crowds of thousands