THE countdown has officially begun to Cheshire's leading live music festival Whatfest as summer temperatures continue to soar. This years three-day festival features some fantastic bands and acts including The Bluetones, pictured, Dodgy, China Crisis, Sam Isaac, Alexis Blue, Dirty Avenues and Luke Leighfield alongside local hereos The Shallow Call. Also featuring will be the cream of the North West's new music talent, such as The Mekkits, The Arkanes, China White, Bigfinn and The Roseville Band to name but a few. Camping is available throughout the festival, which will also boast a feast of entertainment, hot food stalls, and fully licensed bars. The festival is from July 17-19 and for more information go to www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/whatfest or call 01606 46258.

And the following gO readers have won a pair of day tickets to the festival following our competition which ended this week. Well done Andrew Smith from Burslem, Elaine Turner from Holmes Chapel, Katie Lindop from Milton, Freda Withington from Upper Tean and Martin Proctor from Longton.