THE Okehampton and District Community Transport Group has announced the running times of its services throughout the Christmas season.

The ring and ride bus service will run as usual from Monday, December 17 to Friday, December 21. There will then be a Christmas break for the service until Wednesday January 2. To make a booking, please call 01837 55000 before 11am on Friday December 21.

The community car service for medical and hospital appointments will be running subject to availability throughout the holiday period.

Please give as much notice as possible, and note that the office will be closed from Friday, December 21, and will not re-open until January 2. The answerphone will take messages for appointments after December 21.