Sandbach's annual transport festival will be taking place later this month on April 26th and 27th.

Here we take a look back at how successful last year's event was.

Sandbach Town Crier, Dennis Robinson, completed one of his last proclamations when he rung his famous bell at the opening of last year's transport festival.

Mr Robinson shook his famous bell on the stage on the Cobbles and spoke to the town quickly followed by a speech by Mayor, Councillor Laura Crane.

The town crier was retiring after wearing his elaborate red and gold coat, breeches and tricorne hat, a tradition dating back to the 18th century, for more than 40 years. 

Cllr Crane said Sandbach Transport Festival was the town's 'jewel in the crown'.

"Without our links to the transport industry I doubt Sandbach would be where it is today," she said.

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The two-day annual transport festival event attracts hundreds of people to Sandbach, once the home of ERF and Foden Trucks.

Sandbach Nub News told here how the town was getting ready for the annual weekend event last year.

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