Twelve East of England Co-op stores across Norwich are raising vital funds for the East of England Ambulance Service Charity this summer, through the retailer’s Local Giving campaign. They are aiming to raise £6,000 to buy a new e-bike for the ambulance cycle response unit based in the city.

The cycle response unit answers emergency calls like any ambulance. They carry a full range of life-saving medical equipment in a compact form. And they play a critical role in delivering rapid medical care in busy, central areas of Norwich. On average, they attend eighty-seven patients a month, providing medical help. In the last year, they have provided life-saving care to nine patients in cardiac arrest.