REDDITCH residents will soon be able to hire out e-scooters now that a trial for the area has been given the green light.

This follows a successful active travel bid from Redditch Borough Council, which will make the town the only place in Worcestershire where you can hire an e-scooter as part of the trial.

Redditch MP Rachel Maclean said: “Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on Redditch’s successful e-scooter trial area bid. Our town will become the only place in Worcestershire where you can hire an e-scooter as part of this trial.

"We are leading the way on Active Travel thanks to Redditch Borough Council’s ambitious leadership and their desire to build back greener from the impact of coronavirus. I for one can’t wait to have a go on one of these e-scooters.

“Safety is at the heart of this trial. These trials are designed to help us understand whether the devices reduce motor traffic, as well as their impacts on safety for their users and others.”