THE area's most senior councillor has urged people to attend their Covid-19 vaccination appointments.

Local authority leader Stephen McCabe said: “Attending when it is your time to do so and rolling up your sleeve to get the vaccine is on the face of it a really small act, but it is an incredible public service you are doing to help protect yourself and our community and help to get us on the road to recovery.

“I would urge residents to be patient for your turn for the vaccine, don’t turn up without an appointment and support the vaccine roll out programme when it is your turn.”