An elderly woman living in "terrible" conditions with only a small heater for warmth is heading for a Christmas to remember after a huge outpouring of offers and support.
Yesterday the ECHO reported on the squalid conditions being lived in by Huyton resident Irene. Shocking images show the situation the older woman currently finds herself in at her home. One picture shows the tiny electric heater she uses to try and heat her entire home after her gas supply was isolated. This means she is without any central heating or hot water.
Another image shows her damaged back door, which doesn't close properly, while there is also a large hole in one of her walls. Irene is vulnerable and relies on oxygen cannisters, making the conditions she is living in extremely dangerous. Another grim image shows Irene surviving on a piece of toast because she has no other means to cook food. Her neighbours have said they fear she may not survive the winter.
