Brave store assistant has her long locks removed to raise funds for Diabetes UK

Midweek Herald: Tesco checkout assistant, Sam Kennils, bravely has her head shaved by Tracey Croxall for Diabetes UK. Picture by Alex Walton. Ref mha 6965-44-13AW. To order your copy of this photograph go to www.midweekherald.co.uk and click on Photo OrdersTesco checkout assistant, Sam Kennils, bravely has her head shaved by Tracey Croxall for Diabetes UK. Picture by Alex Walton. Ref mha 6965-44-13AW. To order your copy of this photograph go to www.midweekherald.co.uk and click on Photo Orders (Image: Archant)

Brave Axminster Tesco assistant Samantha Kennils had her long hair shaved off to raise several hundred pounds for the store’s charity of the year – Diabetes UK.

The snipping was done by colleague Tracey Croxall in front of a large group of shoppers who gathered to support the fundraiser.

Samantha’s shorn locks were later sent to The Little Princess Trust – a charity which provides real hair wigs for children suffering hair loss.