RUMOURS that this year's jazz festival could be the last have been dismissed as "complete nonsense" by the organiser.

Alan Buckley, who runs the annual music event, said he had sufficient finances and every intention of continuing.

Mr Buckley said the publishing of this year's programme had been behind schedule, which may have sparked the rumours.

The programme has now been confirmed and details will be published shortly.

This will be the 20th time Upton has hosted the International Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival, which takes place on June 24, 25 and 26.