TWO former British Aerospace sites have been sold in a £2.75 million deal.

The Emerson Group has bought 13.5 acres at West Strand Road, Preston, with planning consent for industrial and retail use.

And a further 3.5 acres at Riversway in the town has been sold to Kinders Ashton Garage for a relocation of their BMW franchise.

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