Volunteers have been coming forward to join a new group aimed at helping people who are self-isolating during the coronavrius outbreak.

The newly formed Welshpool Community Angels Group is intended to mobilise community support for those self-isolating during the crisis.

But the organisers behind it say they need more recruits, particularly from some areas including Red Bank, Gungrog Road, Borfa Green, Gungrog Hill, Belan, Severn Road and Llanerchyddol.

The group is being co-ordinated by county councillor Graham Breeze, The Rev Steve Willson on behalf of Welshpool Churches and Anne Wilson, interim Welshpool town clerk. It will be up and running next week.

The principle behind the group is that anyone self-isolating needs to know there is somebody available by phone who can act as a link with the outside world.

Community Angels should ideally be people who are fit and well, have DBS checks in place and who are willing to have their phone number and email address made available to everyone in their allocated area.

Welshpool Rugby Club has volunteered to deliver leaflets to every home in the Welshpool boundary giving details of who to contact if you need help while self-isolating.

If there are local needs to be met such as shopping or collecting prescriptions, organisers will liaise with volunteer shoppers. If there are other needs going unmet, they may help source the appropriate advice or help, and check that it has been received.

If you think you can help please email or call one of the following contacts and leave your contact details:

revswillson@btinternet.com

Tel: 01938 553164

Cllr.graham.breeze@powys.gov.uk

Tel: 01938 553780

anne@welshpooltowncouncil.gov.uk

Tel: 07936 873822

A Facebook group and generic email address will be set up in due course.