A CAR BAN protest will take on a funeral theme, organisers have announced.

Members of Save Colchester Town, have been asked to wear black for the Death of a Town vigil at the town hall at 9.15am on Thursday.

Protestors have been urged to bring whistles, sack barrows and placards to the peaceful demonstration.

Organisers previously suggested members should bring mocked-up coffins.

The group is opposing the 18 month high street car ban trail on Colchester High Street and surrounding streets.