THE popular Ross-on-Wye Car Boot Sale has been saved from closure by the auctioneers RG & RB Williams on whose land the event operates from.

The Car Boot Sale remains fully operational on Sunday mornings, with only a change in management having taken place, as is common in such circumstances.

On March 31, organisers of the car boot sale, held every weekend at the Netherton Road Cattle Market, informed the public it was shutting down for good and stated: "It is with sadness we have to announce the immediate closure of Ross-on-Wye boot sale.

"The boot sale that took place on March 29 was the last one we were able to operate; there will be no further boot sales at this site moving forward.”

However, within days of the announcement, RG & RB Williams Auctioneers stepped in and saved the event from closure, which ran as usual on Easter Sunday and will continue every week going forward.