Shuttle helping people with mobility issues

Businesses in a village in Cornwall have said a new tuk-tuk shuttle service has helped people with mobility issues enjoy the area.

The service, called Tuk You There Dreckly, launched in April and takes people from Polperro car park to Polperro village.

Maz Pennington, who owns The Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Polperro, said it was "really handy", and helped people with less mobility to explore.

She added: "This is really helping people to come back to visiting the village who have maybe stayed away because they've been worried about being able to get down and back up again."

Ms Pennington said the shuttle stopped outside her bed and breakfast.

"If you're fully mobile it makes no difference but lots of people aren't," she added.

Tuk-tuks are three wheeled motorised taxis which are common in Asia.

Tuk You There Dreckly owner Darren Sereika said: "Local people are loving it, kids are loving it, people waving all the time. And all with a smile on their face."

He added: "It makes a difference for the entire village.

"Hopefully long term it will be a huge impact and bring everything back to such a beautiful busy village that it is."

On his busiest day Mr Sereika has clocked up 49km (30 miles) transporting people and can take up to six passengers at a time.

A milk float and a horse and cart have been used in the past to take passengers down the hill to the harbour.

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