ORGANISERS behind a major charity fundraiser are celebrating after it was confirmed it would remain as a two day event.

The annual NSPCC book fair held in Colchester was facing being cut back to a one-day event this year after a dramatic decline in the number of books being donated.

However, following an appeal in the Gazette and its sister paper the Essex County Standard, books flooded in.

Now organisers have confirmed the event will run over two days on October 25 and 26.

Books can still be donated at branches of Boydens, the event's sponsors.

The fair will take place at Holmwood House School in Lexden and will run from 9.30am to 4pm.