COMMUNITY groups for elderly or vulnerable people around Sedgefield are invited to take advantage of a new community hire coach.

Sedgefield Borough Council is offering the 24-seater, which can accommodate wheelchairs and people with impaired mobility, for groups to use on social outings.

The Carelink coach will be available to use from April until early next year.

Organisations based in the borough that want to use the bus at least once a year must apply before Friday, March 4.

Existing affiliated groups need not re-apply.

For information contact Claire Newham at Carelink on (01388) 728807 or write to Community Care Force Centre, Central Depot, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 OSD.