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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jessica Murray

Woman whose search for parrot Chanel went viral charged over 237kg cannabis haul

Sandra Hannah on This Morning in 2021
Sandra Hannah was interviewed on This Morning in 2020 and 2021 about the parrot’s movements. Photograph: ITV/Rex/Shutterstock

A woman who went viral in an online video of her trying to find her missing parrot, an African grey named Chanel, has been charged over a £792,000 cannabis haul.

Sandra Hannah, 43, became a social media sensation during the first Covid lockdown in 2020 after her pet parrot flew away from home, prompting a frantic search.

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