Plea for new e-scooter operator in seaside town

Ginger operates in a number of towns and cities, the company website says

A new e-scooter operator is needed for a seaside town after the company running a trial pulled out.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council wants to find another firm to run e-scooters in the resort - and extend the service to surrounding areas - after Ginger stopped operating in January.

The company has been approached for comment.

Carl Smith, the Conservative leader of the council, said the e-scooter scheme was "a real success" - and said he wanted them to return to Great Yarmouth as soon as possible.  

The council wanted the scheme to be extended to Caister, Hopton, Belton and Burgh Castle.

Mr Smith added: "They were a real success and I know people are missing them so the sooner we can go out to procurement and get them back it will be good for the town."

Trevor Wainwright, Labour group leader, said he supported e-scooters in the town.

"People haven't got a choice any more so they're turning to illegal scooters, I just hope we get a new operator," he said.