(by Ian Smith, Northumberland Gazette, 8th February 2023)
Members of Coquetdale Lodge in the town handed over a cheque for £250 to the local community transport organisation – UCCT (Upper Coquetdale Community Transport).
UCCT has been providing transport solutions in rural communities for over 10 years and operate a 16-seater minibus equipped to transport the mobility impaired. They also operate one hybrid vehicle.
Thomson Bathgate from Coquetdale Lodge, explaining why the donation was so important, said: “Everyone is affected by the cost-of-living crisis but for those living in hard-to-reach rural areas, it can be especially difficult for disabled people and…
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