POLICE are warning Creamfields revellers that security will be tight for the event this weekend.

'This is a ticket-only event for over-18s and security will be tight,' said acting inspector Andy Chandler, of the police planning team for Creamfields.

'If you don't have a ticket, don't embarrass yourself by trying to gain access to the site. You will be turned away.'

Measures have been put in place by police to prevent any crime and disorder at the festival.

'Officers will be patrolling within the site itself,' said Mr Chandler.

'They will also be around the perimeters, in conjunction with the organ-iser's security staff, to deter and prevent anyone without a ticket from trying to gain access elsewhere.

'There will be a number of police dogs trained to detect drugs at the site entrances and if a dog indicates the presence of drugs to its handler, a police officer will search the individual in question.

'Random searches will also be carried out by police officers at the site entrances. Hand-held detectors will be used by police officers at the site entrances to detect and stop anyone attempting to carry a bladed item into the event.

'We will be enforcing the law and taking positive action where necessary so that festivalgoers can enjoy this event in safety and to protect residents living near the site, as well as their property.'

The operation will be overseen and managed from Warrington Police Station and from a forward staging point located near the site.

While 500 extra officers will be busy policing Creamfields, nearby villages and town centres will be patrolled by Community Action Team officers.

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Start the dance: Headliners prepare to blow your mind

THE finale to the summer takes place this weekend, when Creamfields comes to Halton for the biggest open-air dance festival of the year.

This year's show, on Saturday and Sunday, has a fresh and exciting feel about it with a diverse line up.

Creamfields has established itself as the UK's best dance festival. It was honoured for two years running in the UK Festival Awards and voted Festival Event of the Year in the House Music Awards.

This year's headliners The Prodigy were voted as the UK's Best Festival Dance Act of 2005 and have been integral to the evolution of the dance scene since the early 90s.

They are currently riding high from the success of their platinum-selling album Their Law - The Singles.

Last year, their live performances electrified audiences around the world, including 60,000 at Creamfields Argentina in November 2005.

Another star of the line-up is Gnarls Barkley, who made chart history as the first act to top the singles chart through download sales with Crazy.

Consisting of former Goodie Mob member Cee-Lo and Gorillaz/The Grey Album Producer Danger Mouse, Gnarls Barkley are 2006's hottest emerging outfit. Revellers should expect a set of psychedelic soul masterpieces.

Joining them on the main stage are Goldfrapp.

Alison, the uber-babe of electropop, will be bringing a touch of glamour and eccentricity.

And to kick off the day's main stage action will be Liverpool band The Zutons, who will be delivering a set of rock 'n' soul.