A VITAL local charity that provides services for elderly and vulnerable people has provided an update amid coronavirus fears.

Lydney Dial a Ride released a response to the outbreak, detailing how it will affect its services in the short term, this week, after the government increased the severity of the preventative measures it is advising.

Manager Louise Currie explained: “We are facing challenges that just a few months ago we could never imagine.

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