A fleet of vans bought to support a transport scheme was launched yesterday.

Hambleton Rural Transport Partnership showed off the three vehicles at Community House, in Northallerton.

The vans, worth £45,000, will be used to support the Wheels 2 Work initiative, which leases out mopeds for £4 a week over six months to help people to take up jobs or training while saving for their own transport.

The vehicles have been funded by Yorkshire Forward. One replaces a van in Hambleton and Richmondshire. The others will operate in Selby and Ryedale.