AN alcohol and drugs recovery service is coming to Ross-on-Wye.

Addaction, the county's new provider of drug and alcohol recovery treatment, will rent The Old Chapel, a council building in Cantilupe Road.

The charity was awarded a £5 million contract to provide treatment in Herefordshire from December 1 and will replace the substance misuse service delivered by 2gether Trust’s DASH project.

Town councillors had to choose between tenants, as Mary Deaville also wanted to create a centre of arts at The Old Chapel.

Town councillors chose Addaction as it was reported the organisation was an established body and there was recognition of the need for the services on offer. Councillors also noted the they had guaranteed funding.