RESIDENTS and staff at a care home in Newton-le-Willows were paid a surprise visit by actor Tamer Hassan, Real Housewives of Cheshire star Ester Dee and celebrity stylist Ryan Kay as they donated boxes of PPE.

Tamer Hassan, who is best known for his role as Fred in The Football Factory, is working with the charity Mask Our Heroes to help frontline staff receiver proper protection.

Tamer reached out to partner with Ester and asked her to choose a charity in the north which would benefit from the donation.

Ryan, from Burtonwood, said: "Ester asked me if I had a charity in mind that we could help and because we both lost our nans to Alzheimers, it made sense to give it to a home who cares for elderly people.

"Elmtree House cared for my nan before she passed away and the staff were so amazing there.

"We all had a great time delivering the PPE and everyone was really grateful."