AN Essex based bus company has partnered up with an organisation supporting Ukraine's people by donating some buses.

Hedingham Buses Go-East Anglia organisation has donated two buses to the Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership to help with those suffering in the war torn country.

The Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership was formed within weeks of the invasion in Ukraine and since then the group has transported more than 1,100 tonnes of aid into Ukraine.

Gavin Smith, the Go-East Anglia MD, said: “These two buses have done sterling service around Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex for many years and I’m proud to have found them a new home for their final years helping the desperate situation in Ukraine.

"We are a modern progressive company and keen to contribute where we can to our community.”

One of these donated buses will be driven immediately to Ukraine to transport disabled and vulnerable people to school.

The second bus will spend some weeks in Swindon being converted into a Children’s Story Bus which will then be taken to Ukraine.

Mike Bowden, chairman of Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership, said: “Children in Ukraine will have witnessed and experienced things that are unimaginable.

"They represent the future of Ukraine and although we know we cannot conceivably remove their trauma, we can allow them to enjoy the colour and fun of The Story Bus and allow them to play and laugh as children should be able to do.

"We are delighted to continue our partnership with the Go-Ahead Group and so grateful that they are happy to support our work to help Ukraine and Ukrainians.”