IN PICTURES: Sneak peek inside Chorley's new Lidl superstore on the former Pines Hotel site

By Tom Earnshaw, Reporter

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 23rd May 2019, 12:31 GMT

Chorley's new Lidl opened its doors on Thursday morning (May 23) after more than five months of construction work.

The supermarket has been built on the site of the former Pines Hotel off Preston Road in Clayton-le-Woods, with 40 jobs created for the region.

Mayor of Chorley, Coun Hasina Khan, with children from local primary schools and store staff officially opens the new store.

placeholder image — Mayor of Chorley, Coun Hasina Khan, with children from local primary schools and store staff officially opens the new store.

The bakery counter

placeholder image — The bakery counter

Prices that promise to 'knock your socks off'

placeholder image — Prices that promise to 'knock your socks off'

British town crier Peter Taunton

placeholder image — British town crier Peter Taunton

Mayor of Chorley, Coun Hasina Khan, right, presents prizes to local primary school pupils for their winning poster designs.

placeholder image — Mayor of Chorley, Coun Hasina Khan, right, presents prizes to local primary school pupils for their winning poster designs.

Joy Matchett with daughter Ruby, six

placeholder image — Joy Matchett with daughter Ruby, six

Posters designed by local primary school pupils to celebrate the opening of new Lidl supermarket.

placeholder image — Posters designed by local primary school pupils to celebrate the opening of new Lidl supermarket.

Check out tills

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