BLACK Friday, billed as the biggest shopping day for bargains, is set to take off in Halton.

Runcorn Shopping Centre is opening at 4.30am on Friday, November 27.

Centre manager Karl Clawley said: “Our retailers are confident there will be a great demand.

“They asked us to open early and will be trading right through until 8pm.”

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day in America, is hailed as the best day for cut price deals and special offers.

Last year there were chaotic scenes in many shops as customers battled to reach bargains.