A SPECIAL sister act snapped up copies of the Tele with their own money so they could continue delivering on their paper runs.

Proud gran Annette McDonald got in touch with our newsroom to tell us how Kasey and Shannon Scott have been ensuring their customers around the Inverclyde Academy area are still able to keep up to date with all the local news during the coronavirus outbreak.

Shannon, 14, has been a paper girl for the best part of two years, and since then mum Ann has encouraged nine-year-old Kasey to get involved to deliver in their local area.

Ann said: "Paper rounds were suspended because of the outbreak and then we thought they were getting reinstated, so my partner Craig went round and told all of the customers it would be back on.

"But then we found out it they were staying off, which is a shame as the girls love their round.

"The girls didn't want to let down all their customers, so thought they'd buy the papers each day, deliver them, and get their money back at the end of the week.

"There are a lot of older people on the rounds who rely on the Tele for news, so the girls are so happy they get to help."

The girls, who attend St Joseph's Primary and St Columba's High, are no stranger to helping those in need having spent time in Glasgow before lockdown helping the homeless.

Ann continued: "They're both really big-hearted girls.

"Any time we are in Glasgow, Kasey always wants to stop and buy food or drinks for those unfortunately on the streets, so we went up and gave out around 30 care packages to people a few weeks before all this kicked off.

"We're really proud of everything Kasey, Shannon and our eldest daughter Caitlan do. "

As well as delivering papers, S3 pupil Shannon has been using her new-found free time to practice singing as she is involved in singing at fundraisers for Scottish Association for Mental Health and hopes to record her music.

Shannon said: "I perform at gigs for charity with DJ Robbie Murdoch so I am looking forward to getting back into it when this is over.

"We're all missing our friends and normal life but it is nice we can still do our paper round every day."

Telegraph editor Brian Hossack said: "Under lockdown, our delivery service has never been more important.

"It's really great to see more people committing to making sure the vulnerable and those self-isolating are not missing out on their local news.

"We're really grateful to Kasey and Shannon for all their hard work, and hope other paperboys and papergirls across Inverclyde can rejoin them soon."

If you would like the paper brought to you during lockdown, or are a delivery boy or girl looking to get back on the road, call Robert Watt on 07949857495, Kevin Munro on 07803970414 or email brian.hossack@newsquest.co.uk.