TO CELEBRATE Star Wars Day - 'May the Fourth' - today, Reading Buses staff will be dressing up to entertain the town.

Customers can join employees of Reading Buses in dusting off their lightsabers and joining in the fun.

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Jake Osman, Reading Buses marketing and communications manager, said: “One of our employees suggested it might be a nice diversion from the current reality to take part in some silliness on Star Wars Day - and we couldn’t agree more.”

The company has said employees can dress up - and customers can get involved too.

Staff have permission to wear outfits that allow them to do their duties safely, paint their face or style their hair in Star Wars style, for Reading Buses Charity of the Year Sport in Mind.

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TO donate, text SIM 2 to 70085 to donate £2 to Sport in Mind.

Jake added: “Whilst people are rightly focussing their attention on the NHS, a lot of charities are suffering in the current climate.

“We wanted to remind everyone about our commitment to Sport in Mind and ensure that we continue doing what we can to support our charity.

“If any customers are dressing up at home or on their essential journeys we would love to see that too.

"And if anyone wants to donate via the text service, we know that Sport in Mind would also love it too!"