A yellow weather alert has been issued for Sandbach, ahead of forecasted temperatures which are expected to drop below freezing.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has put a yellow cold-health alert in place from 9am on Thursday 12 November until 12pm on Saturday 14 November.

It covers Sandbach, as well as the rest of the North West and West Midlands.

According to the Met Office, temperatures in Stockport will drop to -1 degrees Celsius at 8am, climbing to 0 degrees at 9am. It will peak at six degrees around 2-3pm.

The UKHSA said forecast weather is likely to have "minor impacts on health and social care services".

This could include an increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people, or greater risk to life of vulnerable people.