HELP is at hand for South Craven businesses seeking to develop their online trading.

Craven Council is subsidising courses, starting next month.

It has teamed up with Vantage 360 to launch the programme, which offers individual consultancy support and informal group sessions.

"The aim is to help retailers increase their turnover," said a spokesman.

"Whether the business already has a website but is struggling to sell through it, sells on eBay or Amazon but wants their own pages or currently has no internet presence at all, this programme could help."

The course costs £30.

Visit cravendc.gov.uk/orbgp or contact Lynn Whitaker on lwhitaker@cravendc.gov.uk or 01756 706214 for further information.