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Thousands of shoppers filled Macclesfield town centre for the biggest Treacle Market yet.

Organisers booked more stalls this month and the market which usually fills Chestergate and Market Place spread along Mill Street and Castle Street too on Sunday.

More than 100 stallholders sold local food and drink, arts, crafts and antiques and many turned out in Halloween costume.

Competitors rolled up their sleeves for the first Treacle Conker Championship in St Michael’s churchyard and visitors also took part in apple bobbing.

Volunteers from the Disability Information Bureau manned a new Community Stall sponsored by Peaks and Plains. The stall is free for a different charity or community group each month.

Debbie Quinn, who co-organises the event with Jane Munro, said: "We’ve grown the market and had a huge number of people come this month, we couldn’t believe it.

"Some stallholders were wary about going on Mill Street and Castle Street, but they had nothing to be worried about and most people sold out. We’ve tried to create a community market with entertainment and stalls with good quality local produce so people are delighted with what they buy.

"Treacle has got its name out there and people are now travelling a long way to come into Macclesfield."

Treacle Market takes place on the last Sunday of each month.