“A baby bank said it had been inundated with donations and support after issuing an urgent appeal for cots.

Baby Basics in Sheffield was forced to suspend its waiting list for cots after a spike in demand meant it had more than 20 families in need of help.

However, after appealing on social media the volunteer-led charity said it had been overwhelmed by offers.

Chief executive Cat Ross said since Friday they had been gifted 13 cots, with others offering to buy new beds.”