CARDIGAN’S BBC Radio personality Andrew ‘Tommo’ Thomas has been suspended while an investigation is carried out into alleged comments he made during an event in Llangrannog earlier this month.

The 52-year-old presenter, pictured, has been taken off air while a complaint over the alleged comments – said to have been made while he was addressing crowds at the Gwyl Nôl a Mla’n music festival – is investigated.

A spokesman for BBC Radio Cymru confirmed they had received a complaint but said it did not relate to anything said on air.

Both Mr Thomas and organisers of the festival declined to comment.

A spokesman for BBC Wales said: “We have received a complaint and are investigating the matter. Whilst the investigation is held, Tommo will not be hosting his show on BBC Radio Cymru.”

The Cardigan-born radio presenter, who hosts Radio Cymru’s afternoon programme, also works as a stadium announcer at Wales’ home football matches and at Parc y Scarlets rugby ground in Llanelli.

The one-time local footballer launched his broadcasting career with Radio Ceredigion whilst still working as a postman in his home town.