Bikers in Ross-on-Wye are invited to attend a free 3.5 hour 'Biker Down' course next month, offering potentially life-saving skills.

The course, which will be held at Ross-on-Wye Fire Station on Friday April 22 (10am to 1.30pm) is limited to 15-20 attendees.

Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Full details will be provided to course attendees once their place is confirmed.West Mercia Police

The Biker Down course is being delivered in partnership with a number of organisations who all have a vested interest in reducing motorcycle-related casualties and reducing the severity of injuries sustained, including: Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police, IAM RoadSmart and Midlands Air Ambulance.

Designed for motorcyclists of all ages and abilities, Biker Down is a free course which offers bikers the chance to benefit from essential first-aid training and advice on what to do should they find themselves first at the scene of a collision where a motorcyclist is injured, as well as learning practical skills to help avoid being involved in a collision.

To book a place on one of these courses, please email [email protected] with your details as soon as possible.