MIDDLEWICH ward candidates for the 2015 local election have been announced.

Three councillors will represent the Middlewich ward at Cheshire East Council after the local election in May, with 12 candidates standing.

The candidates are:

  • Alan Brookes, UKIP
  • George Cox, Liberal Democrats
  • Martin Forster, Labour Party
  • Eleanor Hall, Liberal Democrats
  • Bill McCracken, Conservative
  • Simon McGrory, Middlewich First
  • Patrick Melody, Conservative
  • Michael Parsons, Middlewich First
  • Rachel Pendleton, Labour Party
  • Danny Robinson, Labour Party
  • Bernice Walmsley, Middlewich First
  • Elaine Wray, Conservative

The local election will be held on Thursday, May 7 .