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Female prisoners on a cycle mechanic training scheme launched by Halfords have gone on to work for the retailer after finishing their sentence, it has emerged.

The Halfords Academy was launched a year ago at HMP Drake Hall, Stafford, aimed at women inmates who wanted to train as bike mechanics. It followed a similar facility set up in 2015 at Onley Prison in Rugby, which has also seen offenders offered full-time jobs.

Halfords said two women had joined the company as cycle mechanics following their release, another two are due to start employment soon and others are expected to follow suit. The programme gives offenders the chance to recondition bikes, which are then donated to primary schools.

Jonathan Crookall of Halfords says: "It's about changing people's lives and giving them a second chance. We'd really encourage other businesses to consider supporting offender rehabilitation."