There are reportedly lots of Easter eggs left in certain stores in Frome, but if you were hoping for a pig in pants, then, prepare to be disappointed.

Consumers across the UK have been going the egg-stra this year according to shopping researchers with sales up by almost half.

Easter egg sales have climbed £48m, soaring almost 50% to £153m compared with last year, according to figures from analysts Kantar.

Meanwhile shoppers have reportedly already spent £37 million on hot cross buns.

M&S has said that sales of its enlarged range of online Easter gifts are up 3,000%, while Easter egg sales are up 86%.

Which is why you cannot currently get a Percy in his pants egg in their Frome branch. As Nub News found to their cost today (March 30) having made an Easter bunny promise.