Wallace and Gromit statue coming to creator’s home town

The proposed Wallace and Gromit statue which will be unveiled outside Preston Markets in the home town of Nick Park, who created the characters (Freshfield PR/PA)

A Wallace and Gromit statue will be unveiled in the home town of the man who created the characters.

The animated duo will be depicted as they appeared in The Wrong Trousers and the life-sized pair will be seen next to a bronze bench.