AS the Red Arrows are confirmed as star attractions for Wirral's first air show, organisers have been told they must postpone it for a year.

Wirral Council says its events advisory group has ruled that doubts over traffic management, car parking issues and safety concerns mean it cannot go ahead this summer.

It appears the company running the show had not given sufficient notice for either the local authority or Wirral's emergency services to prepare for such a major event.

The website of Wigan-based Jumbo Ltd announced the world-famous Red Arrows are to be joined by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a Eurofighter Typhoon on the weekend of August 6 and August 7 for displays over the show ground at New Brighton sea front.

And the Arrows' official website says they are scheduled for "Wirral Air Show, King's Promenade, New Brighton" on August 7.

A town hall spokesman said: "The events safety advisory group, which consists of representatives from the council, police and fire service, have recommended to the organisers that their proposed air show should be postponed until 2017 to allow for all the necessary plans essential for the safety and success of such a spectacle to be made.

"The company has no land agreement in place and no licence to use the promenade for this event.

“Concerns particularly around issues such as traffic management, car parking and event safety plans, would have been difficult to address satisfactorily with the event just five months away.

"The group confirmed its commitment to working with organisers to stage the air show next year.”

Jumbo Ltd bosses attended the advisory group meeting and told the Globe they still believe there is a possibility the show could go ahead as advertised.

Its representative would not comment further other than to say the company is scheduled to take part in another meeting with the group to try to resolve the situation.