A COUNCIL has put on a free bus for enthusiasts planning to visit one of the region's biggest vintage vehicle rallies.

Anyone wanting to visit the Vintage Fire Engine Rally at Stockton's Preston Park will now be able to catch a free bus from the town centre.

Stockton Borough Council has made arrangements with Continental Coaches for the free service from Stockton High Street during the weekend of June 28 and 29.

The service will start at 10am from the southern end of the High Street, near Iceland, with services running to the venue until 12.30pm.

A return service will run from 3.30pm to 6pm.

The rally will feature fire engines and vehicles from as far back as the 17th Century.

Admission to the event is £2 for adults, and £1 for pensioners and the under-16s, while under-fives and the disabled go free.