The chief executive of British Petroleum (BP) has announced his company will provide free fuel for our emergency services.

Bernard Looney added that BP will also deliver goods to the elderly and most vulnerable, from their retail sites.

The nearest BP garage to the peninsula is on the A12, with the junction for Bentley and Capel St , so fire crews from Holbrook, and paramedics and other emergency service personnel will be able to take advantage of the offer.

Mr Looney used Linked In to reveal: "I have been engaging with our business leaders across bp to see what more we can do to assist the communities where we live and work. Whether that be supporting governmental efforts – helping local charities - or reaching out to the people in our supply chains. We are extending a helping hand where we can.

"Today, here in the UK, we announced we will be providing free fuel at our retail sites for the emergency services – the women and men who we are all depending on to protect us during this time.

"We are also looking to protect the elderly – in many ways the most vulnerable – by providing free delivery of food and convenience goods from many of our retail sites. And - of course - we will continue to ensure supplies of fuel and energy are uninterrupted."