Beasts of burden to carry shopping

Donkeys have arrived at a remote village to help residents fed up with hauling their shopping up a steep hill.

More than 30 residents living on the narrow paths of Chalford, Gloucestershire, are unable to reach their properties by car.

But rather than calling for better road access, locals believe donkeys - which were used in the village until the 1950s - will offer an eco-friendly alternative for deliveries.

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