WITH three months to go until Christmas, passers-by may have thought residents had put their festive decorations up way in advance at first glance this week.
A film crew from Asda has been on School Street in Tyldesley to capture footage for the supermarket giant's Christmas TV advert.
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Christmas trees, stars, bright lights and other festive items have been on display.
Christmas lights on show on School Street in Tyldesley. Picture: Ian Tomlinson
A scene being acted out on Wareing Street in Tyldesley. Picture: Ian Tomlinson
An Asda spokesman confirmed filming has taken place in the town but the company is not revealing the advert's story until later in the year.
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