A concrete bollard in Preston has been unexpectedly nominated for a business award after voters were charmed by a parody Twitter account.

'Fishergate Bollard' is known for being regularly knocked over by cars and has become a local landmark.

Because of the account, which has 2,500 followers, it has become one of the eight finalists of the City Star Award which is run by the city's Business Improvement District.

The organisers of the award said that members of the public nominated and voted for the bollard, and 48,000 people cast votes to choose the finalists.