V Festival in Chelmsford

Volunteers at St John Ambulance gave first aid to 657 people at the V Festival in Chelmsford this weekend.

The number treated was down from 752 people last year. 28 people were taken to hospital.

Darren Bartholomew, from St John Ambulance, said: "As expected, with up to 85,000 festival goers at this event each day, we were called upon to deal with many different types of first aid incident, but after months of preparation we were ready to tackle everything which came our way.

"I'd personally like to thank all our volunteers who gave up their time to provide first class care and were on hand to make sure that everyone who came to us for treatment was able to receive it."

More than 100 people were arrested over the weekend at the V Festival in Chelmsford.

Essex Police said it had made 114 arrests, including 22 for drug dealing.

There were 75 arrests for drug possession, six for assaults, one for disqualified driving, two for theft, two for rowdy and disorderly behaviour, three for fraud and three for drink-driving.

Chief Supt Andy Prophet said all the officers had done "a great job" to make the event safe.

He added: "The work of our drugs dogs in sniffing out those in supplying drugs has been a key element in our tactics this year and its one that has worked really well.”

Nearly 30 people have so far been arrested at Chelmsford’s V-Festival according to Essex Police.

26 arrests were made on Saturday morning for drug possession (20), drug-dealing (1), drink-driving (2), theft (2) and rowdy and disorderly behaviour (1).

The force is also investigating three thefts from tents and a car break-in.

Organisers of the V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford say they're confident of another successful year. The music event is now in its seventeenth year in the Essex city.

Among the artists appearing over the weekend are Beyonce, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, The Script and Emeli Sande.

Click below for a interview with V Festival director Paul Glossop on Friday's ITV News Anglia

Thousands of music fans have been arriving in Chelmsford ahead of this weekend's V-Festival. Around 120,000 are expected to descend on Hylands Park over the 2-day event, including 46,000 campers.

Essex Police is urging festival goers to stay safe and has been cracking down on drug crime in the area to try to head off problems at the site.

The force has also been targeting drink-drivers and thieves, aiming to make the event as trouble-free as possible.

Click below to watch a report by ITV News Anglia's Matthew Hudson

Thousands of people are arriving in Chelmsford ahead of this weekend's V Festival. Around 120,000 people are expected to attend the two-day event at Hylands Park.

Among the artists appearing over the weekend are Beyonce, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, The Script and Emeli Sande.

Campsites in Hylands Park and Weston Park opened on Friday and will close at noon on Monday. The main arena will open at 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday and the bands will finish at 11pm.

Click here for safety and security advice from the V Festival organisers

Click below to watch a report by ITV News Anglia's Matthew Hudson

Final preparations are taking place in Essex ahead of this weekend's V Festival.

85,000 people are expected to attend the two day event which is held at Hylands Park in Chelmsford.

Beyonce, Jessie J and The Script are among the acts who will be performing.