Theatre nurse Lesley Young-Ewen’s lockdown proved a hair-raising experience.

Lesley, 57, who works at Fulwood Hall Hospital, had her head shaved to raise £1,125 plus £150 in Gift Aid for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, which she presented to the charity’s fundraising co-ordinator Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Lesley was inspired to cut her locks after she began working with more cancer patients.

Read more: Preston cancer survivor walks miles to raise money for Rosemere

Lesley said: “My workplace is a small, private hospital. I normally look after patients undergoing hip, knee and cateract surgery but in lockdown, we began working in partnership with the NHS to provide cancer surgery.

The latest coronavirus stats in your area can be found below

“I have since met lots of patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer at Rosemere Cancer Centre, who have come to us for their surgery, so my new look is really a show of support for them and the work being done at the cancer centre.”

Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines

Do you know anyone who has braved the shave for a good cause? Let us know in the comments below