Cheshire Oaks traffic causing delays on M56

Slowing traffic at the M56 and M53 junction heading for their Christmas shopping

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Ed Walker

10:47, 6 DEC 2015
Updated11:13, 6 DEC 2015

M53 and M56 traffic heading towards Cheshire Oaks — M53 and M56 traffic heading towards Cheshire Oaks (Image: David Finlay)

Christmas shoppers are seeing delays as they attempt to access Cheshire Oaks .

Signals have been set on the M53 and M56 as delays of up to 15 minutes are occuring.

Drivers are being urged to slow down as the leave the M56.

Ellesmere Port police have patrols around the shopping outlet today to assist with the heavy traffic.

The Christmas decorations are all up at the designer outlet, which is expecting bumper crowds in the run up to Christmas.

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