Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Paige Oldfield

Poverty-stricken street where hard-up residents can't even afford Easter eggs

A grandma in one of the poorest streets in Salford has confessed she can't even afford Easter eggs for her grandchildren - and has to borrow off her son just to help pay the bills.

Donna Skeffington, 55, has resorted to trying to find the cheapest food in order to save money as her elderly partner needs the heating on.

But due to the rising fuel costs, she has to use blankets instead of putting the heating on, Manchester Evening News reports.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.