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

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

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

Groups 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 details, call Claire Newham at Carelink on (01388) 728807.