EAST Lancashire shoppers went bargain barmy in the sales.

Crowds shoved through busy shopping centres all day and eager hands dug deep into pockets in an effort to snap up the best buys.

Lengthy queues formed in all the major stores which had thrown open their doors to cash in on the holiday spending spree.

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