A cycling club has been given a £1,000 donation from Costa Coffee to help support its junior team.

The Velouse Flyers, which has been operating in King's Lynn for five years, received the donation as part of Costa Coffee's Community Grants Programme.

The club has more than 100 active members.

Cycling coach Maciej Malyszka said: “The donation from Costa Coffee will help us to provide our junior members with new equipment, flood lighting and access to British Cycling coaching courses.

"We’re really pleased to receive the grant, which supports the work that our dedicated volunteer coaches and committee do to inspire young people to enjoy cycling."

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The Velouse Flyers are one of the 50 sporting community groups and charities that have received donations from Costa Coffee this year.

The coffee shop chain has donated a total of £50,000 to these groups so far this year.

Jo Jennings, community co-ordinator at Costa Coffee, said: “We are thrilled to be able to contribute to the incredible work being done by the Velouse Flyers."