A Kent bus operator has agreed to offer free travel to Ukrainian refugees in the UK.

Roland Eglinton, who runs Chalkwell Coach Hire, has written to the government offering his buses, which serve Sheppey, Sittingbourne and the Medway Towns.

He said: "We are happy to participate in the scheme to help refugees get to their final destination in the UK."

But he has gone even further.

The managing director said: "In an effort to help Ukrainians settle into life in the UK, we are prepared to allow Ukrainians free travel for the next three months on all Chalkwell local bus services.

"On boarding any of our buses, production of a Ukrainian passport will enable the holder to travel for free in order to access shopping, education, healthcare and other essential facilities."

He has sent a link for his bus timetables to the Department for Transport and copied in Kent County Council, Medway council and Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP Gordon Henderson.