A HELPFUL firm in Bromsgrove has been training steamroller driving techniques to a group of enthusiasts.

KEY Health & Safety came to the rescue of Peter Jordan who bought a ten-ton steamroller but did not know how to drive it.

Mr Jordan, of Birmingham, contacted the Kidderminster Road company for help and KEY had just the man for the job.

The firm's principal consultant, Lyndon Shearman, has a 130-year-old steam engine.

He agreed to offer his services free and spent two days with Mr Jordan and his crew.

Lyndon told the Advertiser: "They had never driven a steamroller before but the men worked hard and did well.

"The training does not make them experts but my aim was to provide the basic skills to operate the roller safely.

"No doubt, they will soon be going flat out."

KEY's director of training and development, John Gilbert, said: "This is an unusual request but our mission is to meet customer needs and we were happy to oblige Mr Jordan."

KEY launched in 1989. Staff provide industrial health and safety training and consultancy for blue-chip companies.