KEEN life-savers in Ilminster can take up free first-aid training in the new year.

The courses, run by the Red Cross, are free to Ilminster residents and organisations.

County councillor Linda Vijeh used her £5,000 Somerset County Council Health and Wellbeing budget to set the sessions up.

Anyone interested in taking advantage of this should contact Diane Bale on d.bale1965@ gmail.com