BRITAIN'S first plastic banknote was showcased - at Bury Market.

The new plastic £5 note, which is printed on a thin film called polymer, was shown to shoppers on Wednesday.

Visitors to the market were able to see and touch the new note which is a significant move away from the paper notes which have been used for more than 300 years.

The new fiver feels different to the notes currently in circulation and is 15 per cent smaller with a number of new security features.

The Bank of England is keen to make sure that the public are familiar with the note before it goes in to circulation on September 13 and Bury Market was the first place it was showcased. The new note is resistant to dirt and moisture which means that it will remain in better condition for longer.

It is expected that it will last two and half times longer than the current note.

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