THE usual traffic hotspots are busy this morning due to cars arriving for the Royal Cheshire County Show at Tabley Showgrounds.

As well as surrounding roads near Pickmere, key routes including the A556 and M6 are also busier than usual.

  • B5391 Pickmere Lane - queueing traffic southbound from Budworth Road to Flittogate Lane.
  • A556 Chester Road - slow traffic northbound from A559 Manchester Road (Lostock Gralam) to A556 (Smoker traffic lights, Plumley)
  • M6 junction 19 - queueing traffic on exit slip road both ways at J19 A556 (Knutsford)

IN PICTURES >>> Day 1 of the Royal Cheshire County Show 2019

The show is open from 8am until 6pm.