A NEW Rose Queen has been crowed in Stretton following the village's popular walking day.

Crowned in St Matthew's Church, Emily Blackwell was welcomed to the role with her attendants Nicole Johnson and Gabriella Flynn.

Also part of the event were Emily Lett and Lorraine Bregu and crown bearer Marcus Evans.

The Mayor of Warrington, councillor Wendy Johnson and MP Faisal Rashid were also in attendance at the village festivities.