To mark the recent 78th anniversary of the NHS, a Wakefield bus operator has launched a campaign to give healthcare workers the chance to win free travel.

Stagecoach is encouraging local people to nominate a family member, a friend, a neighbour, or a frontline worker who has made a profound difference.

Those chosen by the Wakefield bus operator will then win a full month of travel on Stagecoach buses.

Anyone can nominate a hero by sharing the nominee's first name and their inspiring story on Stagecoach’s official social media channels.

NHS staff could win free travel on Stagecoach buses thanks to a new competition.

placeholder image — NHS staff could win free travel on Stagecoach buses thanks to a new competition.

Multiple nominations can be submitted by each person and the deadline for entries is Friday, July 31.

John Young, commercial director of Stagecoach Yorkshire, said: “Professionals in the NHS do an amazing job, providing essential services for our local communities, so we are pleased to be able to put them in the spotlight and offer a great prize to help them get to work easily and in comfort.”