SIX people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs on the first day of Creamfields.

The gates of the festival, which is taking place in Daresbury this weekend, only opened this afternoon but Cheshire Police have arrested eight revellers at the event so far.

A total of six people have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, while two others have been arrested for possessing class A drugs.

Acts including Fatboy Slim, Calvin Haris, Avicii, and Chase and Status are on the bill for the festival, which runs until Sunday.