OKEHAMPTON Medical Centre will be holding their annual programme of free flu vaccine clinics on Saturday mornings this October and November.

The flu vaccine is recommended for all those over 65 and anyone with chronic illness.

The clinics will be held on Saturdays at the Medical Centre between 8.30am and noon on: October 2, 9, 16, 23 and November 6.

Clinics will also be held in the following village halls: Belstone, Friday, October 1, 2-4pm; Exbourne - Tuesday, October 5; 2-4pm; Sourton - Monday, October 18, 2-4pm and South Zeal, Wednesday, October 27, 2-4pm. .

Timetables for the clinics can also be obtained from the Medical Centre or the chemists. No appointments are needed and anyone eligible and registered at the Medical Centre may attend with patients seen in the order that they arrive.