An ambulance for the homeless has been blessed by vicar the Rev John Biggs.

The vehicle, run by St John Ambulance Sussex Ambulance Project, will patrol the Brighton seafront area to give help and advice.

A trained nurse will accompany the driver.

Mr Biggs, vicar of St Peter with the Chapel Royal, Brighton, performed the blessing at Brighton Racecourse.

Last year St John Ambulance volunteers worked 143,834 hours in Sussex.