Sandbach Transport Festival is officially open, with events taking place throughout the day.

Mayor, Councillor Kathryn Flavell opened the two-day event today (Saturday), saying the festival highlighted Sandbach's rich transport heritage.

And she was joined on stage by Leon Walker (14), who along with a friend, rescued Sandbach poppy wreaths taken from Sandbach War Memorial.

Sandbach Nub News told here https://sandbach.nub.news/news/local-news/two-boys-who-rescued-poppy-wreaths-from-a-stream-in-sandbach-are-honoured-175072 how a special ceremony was held for the two boys.

Leon assisted Cllr Flavell on stage before joining his family to see the rest of the event taking place on Scotch Common.

The two-day event will see a variety of events taking place, including a motorbike stunt display, movie and TV car display, military vehicle area and a 'Made in Sandbach' display featuring Foden and ERF trucks.

There is also live music with Sandbach Music Festival on The Cobbles on both days, featuring tribute acts on Saturday and local bands on Sunday.

And the event also features childrens' activities in Sandbach Park, as well as emergency vehicles and Sandbach fire station

Sandbach Transport Festival's childrens' events in Sandbach Park.

The town's rich links with ERF are featured on a permanent display on the wall outside Aldi supermarket in the town.

But transport fans and lovers of Foden and ERF trucks can see them close up at the 'Made in Sandbach' display.

TV and movie cars on display at the transport festival.

Mayor, Cllr Flavell said the event was something people had come to love and expect.

"It's a chance to showcase our links to transport and increase the footfall for local businesses with people coming from out of town," she said.

If you haven't had to chance to pop along to the event, take time to do so and soak up the flavour and tradition of our historic market town.