ELDERLY residents and vulnerable people living in Orford, Woolston and Poulton will be offered winter warmer packs as the cold weather sets in.

Tenants of Golden Gates Housing Trust can get packs that contain soup, porridge, a blanket, hot water bottle and chocolate.

According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 18,200 winter deaths across the UK.

The housing company has teamed up with Sure Group and social enterprise Fusion21 to deliver the packs.

There are 50 available and they will be given to the most needy residents.