World-famous Foden's Band has found new premises - after leaving the former Bradwall Village Hall due to a change of use.

The band had been based in space at the former Bradwall Village Hall now Bradwall Bakehouse in Bradwall near Sandbach since 2016.

Foden's, who were crowned the North West area champions for the ninth time at Blackpool recently, have moved now to premises in Moston.

Mark Wilkinson, the band's principal cornet player said: "Due to the band being based in the Sandbach area since 1902 it was paramount that premises in Sandbach were found.

"During our search we were grateful to numerous bands locally and outside the area who offered their rehearsal spaces.

"We were extremely grateful to Jef Sparkes and the Acceler8 Band in Crewe who had made arrangements to house Foden's from the start of March."

Prior to August 2016 Foden's rehearsed in Moston but due to a devastating bandroom fire they moved to the former Bradwall Village Hall with the previous premises being restored and used as office buildings.

However, at the start of the year the band were informed that the industrial site that originally housed the band had been sold and was now available to lease.

Mark added: 'We are delighted to secure our former home in Moston, in the actual building where we rehearsed prior to the fire.

"Due to the large amount of property stored at Bradwall Hall band members spent the day prior to the North West Area Contest moving equipment with the days after the contest being used to take down acoustic boarding and recording equipment.

"We are absolutely delighted to remain in Sandbach and return to our original premises which brought so much success between 1995 and 2016."