He is allowed to compete in athletic events but the organiser of this summer's London Anniversary Games said he would not be invited in case it turned into a "media circus".

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Anita Bigsby, fringe festival organiser, said people wanted more events in the town itself, including comedy, an arts market, poetry readings, music from local bands and drama performances from schools.

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