Woman whose search for parrot Chanel went viral charged over 237kg cannabis haul

Sandra Hannah’s appeals after her African grey went missing in Merseyside attracted widespread attention

A woman who went viral in an online video of her trying to find her missing parrot, an African grey named Chanel, has been charged over a £792,000 cannabis haul.

Sandra Hannah, 43, became a social media sensation during the first Covid lockdown in 2020 after her pet parrot flew away from home, prompting a frantic search.