Lard Crisis!!!

NATIONAL LARD CRISIS THREAT TO CHRISTMAS

A Local resident fears her traditional Christmas could be spoilt because of a national shortage of lard.

The elderly lady, (78), who lives locally, has always used this ingredient in her mince pies, sausage rolls and roast potatoes.

But. after finding none on the supermarket shelves, she was told there was a national shortage and that all of this country's supply had been sent to Poland.

'I've been looking for lard for two months all over the county and now I am getting desperate because it's getting very close to Christmas.'