Local business owners Alice Ebdon and Imran Chowdhury have come up with some generous ideas to help support the community through the cost-of-living crisis.

The couple, who live in Lyme Regis and have two young children, are hoping they can give something back to customers who may be feeling the pinch in the run-up to Christmas, through their businesses Seaton Carpets and The Lovely Housekeeping Company.

Seaton Carpets currently has a selection of donated children's toys available in store for free for those that need them.

Imran said: "With the cost of living and Christmas approaching we are doing something a little different here at Seaton Carpets. We have kindly been donated some toys suitable for various ages and we would like to offer these to you free of charge, available from our showroom right up until we close for the big day!"

Meanwhile, Alice and her colleagues Grace Herbert, Lydia Croad and Fern Brock at The Lovely Housekeeping Company are offering four free two-hour cleans to those in need. This can be for decluttering, organising or a full blitz clean with no judgement.

Those applying or nominating others do not need to go into personal details but are asked to be "genuine in your intentions".

Applications and nominations should be made by November 30 via The Lovely Housekeeping Company Facebook page and four winners will then be drawn at random. Messages can be sent privately via the Facebook page and no personal details will be shared.