Mr Humphries, who chaired the town's carnival committee, continues to serve numerous community organisations.

BBC: Dorset butterfly scientist appointed OBE

The council was also working in partnership with Shrewsbury Town Council, Shrewsbury Carnival and BBC Radio Shropshire to deliver the event.

BBC: The Shropshire Olympian Festival recreates 1864 event

The carnival, which was begun by members of the town's Caribbean and Irish populations, regularly attracts up to 10, 000 people.

BBC: Reading Carnival cancelled over a lack of funding

An Essex town's bid to book Beyonce for its carnival may have failed, but its neighbours are planning to offer visitors the next best thing.

BBC: Beyonce