A GROUP that plans to offer a helping hand to vulnerable people on nights out in Oswestry is set to ask town councillors for funding.

Shropshire Street Angels have already asked Oswestry Town Council for financial help to get the project off the ground – but councillors decided to invite vice chairman Tony Durnell to give a presentation as they did not have enough information.

Mr Durnell is due to outline the group's mission at the Amenities Committee meeting at the Guildhall on Wednesday (January 23).

In his application, group co-founder Tony Durnell said: "We know that there are vulnerable people either at pubs or clubs or leaving these premises.

"When these people are identified we take them to a safe place where they can sober up and we can arrange safe modes of transport to get them home safely.

"We also plan in the future to go out into the communities around the town and start bringing them together; with the diversity this town now has it is more important than ever to bring people together to understand each other."

The Street Angels have already received £1,000 from the West Mercia police and crime commissioner's office.

Welsh Frankton Mother's Union has donated £500 worth of goods, including first aid equipment.

Oswestry-based company MedAid Services Ltd has offered provide fully-trained paramedics and ambulances for payday weekends, while Shropshire Council had provided a town centre base which will act as a 'safe place' for vulnerable people.

The group is also seeking sponsorship from town business, Mr Durnell added.

The meeting will start at 7pm and members of the public are welcome to attend.