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Cycling numbers increase in Lanarkshire during lockdown
Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserHealth improvement staff member Paul Wright said: “We were keen to encourage people to get out on their bikes, but knew a proportion of individuals and families didn’t have the means.“We asked our staff if they could donate any bicycles they may have had spare – the response was incredible and we were delighted to support residents to own their own bike.”Restorative justice service manager Jim Curtis added: “We’ve been providing a bicycle rehoming service for some time, and the link with NHS Lanarkshire was hugely welcome during a time of unprecedented demand.“The reaction from people receiving a bike in the lead-up to Christmas is proof of how valuable this service
