A NEW drive to help make Bolton more accessible to disabled people has been launched by Bolton Council.

The Bolton 4 All initiative aims to make the borough an accessible and welcoming place for residents and visitors.

It is offering grants which include services such as free Welcome All training and free access audits.

And hotels and guest houses could also receive a 75 per cent subsidy towards the National Accessible Scheme.

To help tourism businesses gauge how accessible they are, Bolton Council's Tourism Unit has a 10-minute video to highlight issues which affect disabled people.

For details and a copy of the Bolton 4 All leaflet, call 01204 334059.