THE body of a man was found this morning by police officers at a property in Cranage.

Cheshire Police said that the death was not being treated as suspicious.

A police spokesman said that officers were called just before 8am today, Friday, November 27, following reports of concerns for the safety of a man at an address on Twemlow Lane.

The spokesman said: "Officers attended to the scene, and sadly a man's body was located inside.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."