LLANDUDNO based independent coach operator, Alpine Travel, has introduced a free scheme to help the vulnerable and self isolating along the North Wales coast.

Alpine Travel and its sister company Jones Holidays are trying to avoid compulsory lay offs or short term working for its staff and to maintain the payroll across the business for as long as is possible. Alpine has more than 100 employees the majority of whom are drivers.

Chris Owens, Managing Director, said: “We are introducing a community transport scheme which not only helps the local community but also helps to keep our employees engaged during this difficult period.

“Over the coming days we expect to see an uptake in the offer of these free of charge services, and we will collectively face this coronavirus challenge together. Having already made some tough decisions, I am confident that as the troubled times pass our business will go from strength to strength. We must remember that there are many in our local communities far worse off than we are. I hope in some small way that this offer of free services for the community will help.”

“Following the government advice for self-isolation and working from home, many people find themselves in difficulties with simple tasks such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions and other daily errands.

“To help with this we are reaching out to the local community to offer a complimentary community transport service to enable vulnerable people in the local community to access shops to purchase vital supplies and run errands such as picking up prescriptions.”

“Over the coming days we expect to see an uptake in the offer of our services, and we will collectively face this Coronavirus challenge together. Having already made some tough decisions.”

He added: “We must remember that there are many in our local communities far worse off than we are. I hope in some small way that this offer of free services for the community will help.”

The Alpine Travel team will coordinating the effort to help the community. For further information telephone Alpine Travel on 01492 879133.