Residents have been told to take down 'tatty' World Cup flags.

Cheshire East Council has taken to social media to ask anyone who put up a display for the FIFA World Cup to remove it.

With the football tournament now well in the rearview mirror, many of the flags have started to look rather bedraggled, with those attached to railings and lampposts potentially posing a safety hazard.

A Facebook post shared by the council reads: "We've seen some fantastic displays across Cheshire East over the summer as people showed their support for the World Cup, and it's great to see residents getting behind the event and showing their community spirit.

"Sadly, football didn't come home, the World Cup is now a distant memory, and some of the flags and banners that have been put up on our streets are now starting to look a little tatty and can even be a safety hazard, especially those on railings and lamp posts.

"If you've put up a display, please take it down to help keep our streets looking their best."