A CREWE mother who likes to play bingo hit the jackpot when she went for a haircut and came out with a new job.

Yvette Hinde, a trained hairdresser, took on a part-time role making sandwiches at Subway in Crewe after she was out of work at the height of the pandemic.

But the 32-year-old, who has worked in local salons since her first Saturday job at the age of 14, is now back doing what she loves most - cutting hair at a Nantwich salon.

She had popped into Steven Burgin for a trim and was amazed when the owner offered her a job.

She said: "My mum was a hairdresser and I loved to watch her cutting while chatting to clients when I was a child. I love the buzz of a salon but as a single mum I needed work to cover my outgoings.

"I was in Nantwich by chance and called in Steve's salon for a trim. We got talking and he offered me a job straight away. I'm enjoying every minute of working in a busy salon.

"I'm so thankful for the opportunity to do what I love most - I feel like I've hit the jackpot."

Yvette, who has specialist skills at barbering, has quickly mastered new colouring techniques at the salon.

Away from work the single mother's favourite hobby is playing bingo at Mecca in Crewe.

Salon owner Steve said: "I believe in hiring for attitude and personality and Yvette is a smasher.

"With the right can-do approach and rapport with clients, stylists can go far and open their own salon one day like I did.

"The salon is now working at full speed after the various lockdowns and Yvette's passion for cutting and colouring is already shining through."