Susan Boyle shocked workers at her local bookmakers by applying for a minimum wage job as a cashier.

The former Britain’s Got Talent winner approached staff at the Blackburn, Lothian branch of Ladbrookes enquiring about a part time position they were advertising.

Deputy manager David Corr told the Sun on Sunday that he was shocked to see the star and even more so when she approached him about the job.

He said: "Susan Boyle walked into the shop and inquired about the job advertised in our window. We were all in shock. She explained she was really keen on working there and she lives nearby. Obviously she doesn’t need the money so I think she saw it as a way of getting her out of her house and taking her mind off things."

A spokesperson for Ladbrookes said: "Susan came in to the shop and asked about the part-time position. She had previously applied for a job with us before she was famous. There must be something in the Britain's Got Talent water as [BGT judge] Alesha Dixon worked for Ladbrokes before finding fame."