A Laxey teenager has touched the public’s heart by attaching thoughtful messages to the Isle of Man Couriers he delivers in the village.

Brandon Crellin, 16, decided he would bring more than just a copy of the Courier to those on his paper round last week.

On Sunday, he wrote 92 letters with the help of his 14-year-old sister Shannon telling isolated members of the public that he was happy to help them if need be.

His letter read: ’If you are self-isolating and need any supplies, please call Brandon.’ It then provided his number.

Those who received a note have praised Brandon for his kindness by phoning him to personally thank the Ballakermeen High School student with some posting about it online for others to see.

Brandon’s mother, Joleen, said: ’With Brandon’s GCSEs cancelled, driving lessons stopped and more, he’s been feeling a bit down in the dumps.

’During this time he’s been watching social media and saw people in the UK doing something similar. His paper round has a lot of elderly people and he came up with the idea of writing the notes for people self-isolating.’

Sticking the notes to each paper, he delivered the round last weekend and has got a lot of responses since. Brandon takes down the names and numbers of those who call him so he can check up on them and see if they may need help.

His parents will help him when getting essentials for people and dropping them off.

Joleen, who is an NHS nurse, said her son has been delivering Couriers since 2015, starting in Farmhill before the family moved to Laxey.

’He likes having a steady income as a teenager and enjoys getting out,’ she said.

’Teenagers are getting quite a lot of bad press at the moment. They have had everything cancelled, like their prom.

’Getting calls has made Brandon realise that there are people out there on their own and that something so simple and done in a couple of hours would have such a big impact.’

His sister has a separate round, but as there are more younger families she decided help Brandon’s cause.

Joleen is ’very proud’ of her children. ’I didn’t expect so many people to call. It hits home that little gestures are having a big impact on people.

’The public loved it and I think he needed that. The teenagers don’t know what their role in what’s happening now,’ she said.