A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital.

Emergency services were called to Stoneyford Lane in Oakmere on Monday (October 7).

Upon arrival, crews found a rider, a man, had been thrown off his motorbike after hitting a lamppost.

The biker was then taken to Aintree Hospital by air ambulance.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: “At 2.19pm on Monday, October 7, police were called to a one vehicle collision on Stoneyford Lane, Oakmere.

“Officers attended and found a motorcyclist had collided with a lamppost and come off his bike.

“The air ambulance was called to the scene and the rider was taken to Aintree Hospital.

“His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.”

North West Air Ambulance has been contacted for further information.