TOURISM accommodation owners in Redditch are not taking advantage of £33,000 made available to help ease the pain of the foot and mouth crisis.

Worcestershire Tourism Partnership received the money from Business Link (Shropshire) to give to accommodation organisations towards the cost of inspections.

Organisations in Redditch and across Worcestershire are eligible for a one-off grant of £100 to help pay for an inspection but time is running out for people to claim.

For more details or to obtain an application form, call Ray Cooke on 64252 ext 324.