A WHEELS to work scheme in West Devon is offering 30 new scooters to loan out to young people facing difficulty getting to work.

West DEN?s Getting There project helps young people aged between 16 and 25 to overcome their transport problems.

This can involve a six-month loan of a low-powered scooter, subsidised driving lessons, or one-off emergency payments towards vehicle repairs or insurance.

The project recently received new funding of £185,500 from the Big Lottery Fund to keep the project running for a further three years and to expand into the Cornwall side of the Tamar Valley.

Getting There also received £54,500 from the Countryside Agency to buy 30 new 50cc scooters.

Getting There assistant project manager Wendy Mills-Hicks said: ?The new scooters are ready and waiting to go. If there are any young people who are having trouble getting to their workplace and can?t access public transport we may well be able to help them.

?They should give us a ring on: 01822 618777 or drop in and see us in our Canal Road offices in Tavistock.?

The project is supported by Devon County Council, West Devon Community Partnership and West Devon Borough Council.