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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

'Godsend' gran in tiny Stockport takeaway is feeding struggling families for free this summer

It's the Caribbean takeaway beloved among England footballers and Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown. But Mama Flo's, in Stockport, has not forgotten its roots.

Throughout the summer holidays, the shop is serving up free meals to scores of hungry schoolchildren. Owner Florence Coke said she had made the generous offer to ease the pressure on struggling families during the cost of living crisis.

Yet just days into the school break, even she did not anticipate how many people would take her up on it. "Yesterday (Tuesday), was jammed," she said.

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