A TAUNTON firm that specialises in electric bikes held an open day to launch its new name.

Nationwide E-Bikes, formerly Reaction Electric, in Priory Bridge Road, now has agents test riding bikes across the country.

Leader of Taunton Deane Council John Williams has purchased two electric bicycles for council officers to use while Cllrs Norman Cavill and Dave Durdan, pictured, have both bought bikes for personal use.