A SCHOOL specialising in autism has been presented with a 17-seater minibus.

Paralympian Dame Tanni Grey Thompson handed the keys of the £30,000 minibus to Beverley School, Middlesbrough, yesterday.

Sporting charity The Lord's Taverners contributed nearly £20,000 towards the cost with the school raising the rest.

The school educates 80 children, between the ages of three and 19.

The minibus will enable the young people to attend different events to help improve their quality and enjoyment of life greatly.