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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Free travel for military personnel and veterans on VE Day
Free travel for military personnel and veterans on VE Day Stagecoach East is offering free travel to military personnel, veterans, and cadets on VE Day. This initiative is in honour of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which marks the end of the Second World War in Europe. The free travel will be available on Thursday, May 8, across all Stagecoach East services in Suffolk and surrounding areas. Eligible individuals include those in uniform or carrying a military ID, veterans with a badge or medal, and cadets in uniform. The initiative is supported by Stagecoach's employee-led Veterans Network, which aims to unite colleagues with shared experiences and drive positive change within the company. ADVERTISEMENT Darren Roe, managing director of Stagecoach East, said: "We're incredibly proud to employ many veterans, and it's a privilege to recognise the bravery and dedication of our Armed Forces, cadets, and veterans. "Offering free travel on VE 80 Day is a small gesture of appreciation for the enormous contribution made by our service men and women, past and present." The offer excludes services operated by Megabus, TfL, and the Bee Network.
BBC News
30-01-2025
- Health
- BBC News
'Heroic' Peterborough bus driver gave CPR to collapsed man
A "genuinely heroic" bus driver who performed CPR on a man who complained of heart pain and collapsed has received an McCarthy, who is based at Stagecoach East's Peterborough Depot, had many years of first aid experience and was a trainee bus driver at the man knocked on his bus door asking for help at about 18:30 GMT on 6 February. Mr McCarthy provided first aid until the emergency services arrived. Stagecoach East managing editor Darren Roe said he was "very proud" of Mr McCarthy as he recently gave him the Mick Capper Award at the depot. 'Calm and professional' The annual award, which is named in remembrance of a driver who died during the Covid pandemic, is available to all Stagecoach East's McCarthy was accompanied by his trainee mentor, Scott Gibson, when he came to the man's aid, putting him into the recovery position on his bus floor and providing CPR when he stopped emergency services then took over and the patient was taken to hospital for treatment. The company later heard he was expected to make a full recovery. Once the incident was over, Mr McCarthy "was able to calmly continue taking his other passengers to their destinations", according to Stagecoach Roe said: "I am very proud of everything that Paul has been able to do in his relatively short time with us."His quick thinking, and calm and professional approach to this incident, were genuinely heroic." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
