Meet the 'thrifty' Manx woman who loves charity shops

She also bought her wedding dress for £1

A budget savvy Manx mum is making headlines across the UK for mastering the art of finding treasures at charity shops. 

Francesca Ramsden, who only shops at charity stores, says she's able to save thousands and instead treat her family to holidays.

Her biggest finds include a pair of Yeezy shoes for £1, Celine shorts for 50p and her £1 wedding dress.

This week the mother of two returned to the Island to visit family and also visit some of the local stores here; she was also treated to a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the Hospice Warehouse in Douglas.

Francesca told Manx Radio with the cost-of-living crisis, 'second hand doesn't mean second class' and admitted her love for charity shops started on the Island: 

We went charity shop shopping with Francesca to get some of her best tips: