Bollard was playing the Fool!

Did you really think Fishergate bollard was set to grow - or did you spot our April Fool?

For those of you fearing the controversial stone structure in Preston’s shared space was going to be extended to 6ft tall - don’t worry, it was all a bit of fun in the name of April 1.

An artist's impression of Fishergate Bollard extended to 6ftplaceholder image
An artist's impression of Fishergate Bollard extended to 6ft

If you have played any great April Fool pranks today, let us know below or tweet us @leponline

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