STAFF at a charity-run bicycle refurb business have donated a tricycle to a woman suffering from cerebral palsy to give her more independence.

Spokes, off Worcester Road, Kidderminster, is a workshop where workers recycle unwanted bikes donated by the public.

Workers and volunteers at the shop were asked by Remap - a charity that designs and makes equipment for disabled people - if they had a suitable trike for Tehseen Meghani, 26, who suffers from cerebral palsy.

Stan Penman, publicity officer for the charity, said: "We were approached by Tehseen's mum, who asked if we could get hold of a trike. I managed to contact Spokes and was delighted when the manager said they had a tricycle at their premises. This turned out to be ideal for Tehseen."

Paul Ravenhill, manager of Spokes, said he was happy to work with another charity to provide the trike.

He added: "We were donated a tricycle but it was old. We were more than happy to build it up for Tehseen so she could have more independence."

Miss Meghani and her mum, Yasmin Meghani, travelled to Kidderminster from their Birmingham home to collect the tricycle.

Mrs Meghani said: "I went to all bicycle shops in Birmingham but they did not have suitable stabilisers for adults. Tehseen was finding it difficult to ride ordinary bikes.

"I met the Remap team at the Carers Centre in Birmingham and I asked if they could find us a new bike."

She added: "Tehseen is so happy that she has the tricycle. She hasn't stopped riding around the house. Her knees are a little bit weak so she is doing exercise to make it easier for her to pedal."

The 26-year-old, who has been riding the trike to nearby shops to get used to pedalling, said: "The trike is excellent. I'm really happy with it."