A BRADFORD taxi firm is hoping to help elderly and vulnerable people in the city in the wake of the "uproar" caused by coronavirus.

Ace Budget Cars, based on Thornton Road, will provide a small "shopping service" to their customers, to help them get access to items that may be left scarce, due to panic buying and the emptying of shelves.

"We'll be covering all areas of Bradford, providing a small shopping service to help the elderly and vulnerable receive the necessities they may not be able to go out and get themselves", a spokesperson from the firm said.

"At the moment, everything's in uproar. People are panic buying due to coronavirus fears.

"The majority of our customers are elderly people - who's going to look after them at a time like this?

"They might be stuck at home or struggle to get out and get things, so that's why we're offering to help."