This year's Poppy Appeal from the Royal British Legion will look different thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Supporters are being asked to order poppies online and get them delivered or to print off their own and put it in their windows.

The Legion’s head of fundraising and Poppy Appeal, Jenny Sheriff, said: “Like so many things this year, the Appeal has to adapt to the threat of Covid-19 and we are asking the public to support us like never before, because every poppy counts.

"Whilst the pandemic has impacted the ways in which we deliver the Poppy Appeal, our community of staff, volunteers, partners and suppliers have been working together to ensure that the 2020 Poppy Appeal is able to go ahead and we can all take part in Remembrance activity.

“People may have to do something different to support the Poppy Appeal this year, including taking part in remote activity like ordering poppies through the post for your neighbours and local community, printing a poppy and displaying it in your window, or undertaking a virtual Poppy Run, but every poppy counts so we are asking people to please support in any way you can.”

The money raised in 2020 will enable the Legion to continue its work delivering life-long support to service and ex-service personnel and their families.

The director of fundraising Claire Rowcliffe said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on people’s livelihoods and way of life, leaving some in the Armed Forces community in dire need of urgent help and support.

“The Legion’s work is more vital than ever as we support our community through additional hardships from those struggling with social isolation, financial difficulties and unemployment, to those who have lost loved ones or are facing homelessness."