People rally to help potato seller after fall

Nina Kelly has been out of work since breaking her shoulder in April

People have rallied to help a jacket potato seller who has been unable to work after breaking her shoulder.

Business owner Nina Kelly, who is known as the "Warwick potato lady", said she was in a "survival or non-survival situation" as she had been unable to work for two months after falling over in April.

"As being self employed, I now have no income but I have my bills still coming in," she told the BBC.

Ms Kelly, who runs the stall Posh Potato in the town's Market Place, set up a fundraising page. And her situation has been highlighted by "Spudman", a potato seller from Tamworth who has about four million TikTok followers.

Ms Kelly said she appealed for help in a bid to try to "survive" and "continue my dream to serve my loyal customers and community".

The stall began trading 10 years ago and her absence has been felt by regular customers who have helped the fundraiser hit more than £5,500.

"I miss it so much, and to see the blank space where I should be is heartbreaking," said Ms Kelly.

"I feel sad for her, because obviously it's her income," one customer said, with another commenting: "We all see the joy that she has from meeting everybody".

TikTok's Spudman said he had contributed to the fundraiser and called on the spud army to help in a video posted on social media.