Salisbury Reds is to offer free travel on two days next week for some people in the city.

The bus company is honouring Remembrance Sunday by offering past and currently serving members of the military free travel.

All those wearing their military uniform, displaying medals or showing their military ID card can travel for free all day on Armistice Day (Thursday, November 11) and Remembrance Sunday (November 14).

The buses will also display poppies this month, in support of the Royal British Legion.

A spokesperson from the company added that, if it is safe to do so, Reds bus drivers will pull over at 11am on Remembrance Sunday to observe the two minutes' silence.

The company's managing director, Andrew Wickham, said: "People in this city are rightfully proud of our country’s military, as is the team here at Salisbury Reds.

"As part of this community, we are keen to show our support for servicemen and women.

"The work our troops do in unimaginably hostile war zones is incredibly humbling. And we hope, by proudly displaying our poppies and raising awareness for this worthwhile cause, we’re backing our words with actions.

"Offering free travel on Thursday and Sunday to those serving, past and present, is our small gesture to make it easier for people to attend Armistice and Remembrance services.

"Our drivers will also be pulling over, if it is safe to do so, at 11am as a mark of respect to observe the two minutes’ silence."

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