CHIPPENHAM NEWS: MUM Joanne Simpkins, 32, has had to stop shopping at the new Morrisons store because it got rid of the trolleys she needs for her disabled daughter Danielle.

Ms Simpkins, of Broomfield, Chippenham, whose seven-year-old daughter Danielle has Rett Syndrome, was furious when she went to Morrisons, which has taken over the Safeway store in West Cepen Way, and found the special needs trolleys which used to be supplied by Safeway, had been taken away.

"They didn't offer me any help to do my shopping. I felt I was being turned away," said Ms Simpkins.

Danielle, who attends St Nicholas School, suffers from a complex neurological disorder that mainly affects girls. It is present at birth and becomes more evident in the second year, leaving sufferers profoundly disabled and highly dependent on others for their needs throughout their lives.

Mrs Simkin said the management at Morrisons said they had no idea when they might get the replacement trolley nor did they take a name and address to let her know when a suitable trolley had been delivered.

Ian Foster, manager at the new Morrisons store, confirmed the special trolleys had been taken away with all the other Safeway trolleys.

"We will get another two trolleys of this type," he said. "I can't say how long it will take, but we will make sure it is as quick as possible."

Ms Simpkin, a single mother, said life was already a challenge, taking care of Danielle, working part-time as a hairdresser in a salon in Corsham, and studying at Wiltshire College Chippenham.