Anti-drugs searches for revellers at V Festival

Police today issued a strong anti-drugs warning to revellers making their way to next weekend's V Festival which is on the Shropshire border.

Visitors to the event at Weston Park, on August 18 and 19, must allow searches by police or security staff as a condition of entry to the site.

Ticket-holders will be subject to searches at each of the entrances. People working at the site will also undergo routine checks.

Anyone found in possession of, or dealing, drugs may be put before the next available court.

Superintendent Dave Holdway, said: "Drugs are not welcome at V. If you take them, or attempt to sell them, you will be caught and dealt with.

"Drug misuse is dangerous, causes misery to the wider community and will not be tolerated. We want visitors to enjoy themselves in a safe, drug-free environment.

"V has built a reputation for its trouble-free, low-crime atmosphere and is rightly regarded as one of the UK's safest festivals."

Police are also warning revellers to be aware of the danger of drink/drugs driving.

Supt Holdway added: "Officers will again breathalyse anyone suspected of drink driving when they leave the site as part of our roads policing operation."

Anyone with information on drugs misuse at the festival is urged to report it at the police post on site, or by texting vfest (then message) to 60066 or calling anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.