Droids cut ribbon to celebrate town's new Star Wars plaque

The Force was strong on Cleveleys promenade as galactic visitors helped celebrate the town's starring role in the hit Disney+ series Star Wars: Andor.

- by Sean Gleaves

In a moment fit for the big screen, four droids whirred, beeped and flashed their lights as they 'cut' the ceremonial ribbon to reveal a new brass marker on the promenade.

The plaque commemorates Cleveleys' transformation into the beach planet, Niamos, featured in Episode 7 of the series.

One droid even responded to questions with a flurry of beeps and whistles which Wyre Council was reliably informed translated to: "We're absolutely thrilled to unveil this marker.