A COACH company is offering transport to anyone in the community who needs help getting to their vaccination appointment.

Llandudno based independent coach operator Alpine Travel is offering the service free of change. It will operate from Monday to Friday.

In March 2020, the coach company introduced a scheme to help the community with the collection of prescriptions which helped keep employees engaged during the pandemic.

Speaking to the Pioneer about how the company is coping during the current lockdown, a spokesperson for Alpine said: "It has certainly been a challenging year for us and all our colleagues in the coach industry. However we did not want to introduce compulsory lay-off or short term work for our local workforce. We therefore took the bold step in March 2020 to maintain payroll across the business as long as humanly possible.

"Having already made some tough decisions, we are confident that as the troubled times pass our business will go from strength to strength."

Asked about the new scheme they've introduced, the spokesperson added: "The additional scheme will help members of the community to get to their vaccination appointments. Many people find themselves with difficulties getting transport and we want to be there for our community offering this complimentary community transport service.

"Over the coming days and weeks we expect to see more and more uptake of our services, and will collectively face the challenges together.

"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."

Alpine has more than 100 employees, the majority whom are drivers.

The vaccination appointment transfer service is free of charge but anyone wanting to pay is asked to make a donation to St David's Hospice instead.

The scheme is for those struggling to arrange transport or those who are worried about taking public transport.

Telephone 01492 879133 or email help@alpine-travel.co.uk

Face coverings must be worn at all times.