A BUS which helps raise awareness about cancer is continuing its travels across Renfrewshire.

The double-decker vehicle has hit the road as part of the Beatson Cancer Charity’s ‘Together Along the Way’ campaign, which aims to provide people with information to ensure no-one is left to battle the disease on their own.

Next stop for the Beatson bus is outside the Morrisons supermarket, in Johnstone, on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, between 10am and 2pm.

It will then be at the Tesco store in Linwood on Friday, August 18, and Saturday, August 19, again from 10am until 2pm, with a visit to Mearns Castle Golf Club, in Newton Mearns, planned for Saturday, September 2, from 11am until 3pm.

During the visit to the Morrisons store, Star Wars characters from the 5th Legion Star Wars Costume Group will be on board the bus.

The awareness campaign is a partnership between Beatson and First Bus, which gifted the charity a customised double-decker.

Martin Cawley, the charity's CEO, said: “We’re delighted to be growing awareness in areas across the west of Scotland and making sure patients and families are familiar with the services we offer.

“Around 35,000 people in Scotland are diagnosed with cancer every year in Scotland. We want to make sure that, when people are affected by cancer, they know what support is available to them.

“Thank you to First Bus who have provided this fantastic branded Beatson Bus for us to use as part of our awareness campaign as we continue to work towards ensuring no-one goes through cancer alone.”