Driver in ‘Gay Pride’ bus row
CLEARED MARK SOAP HOPE
A BUS driver has been suspended after allegedly refusing to drive a vehicle celebrating Gay Pride.
Passenger Rebecca Sears, 19, claimed the driver insisted on swapping buses because the one he was in “promoted homosexuality”.
She said the driver was referring to the vehicle’s service number which featured the colours of the Gay Pride rainbow flag.
The sixth-form student added: “He said we have to wait a minute. He said: ‘I am not driving this bus because it promotes homosexuality.’”
The incident happened at Norwich bus station on Friday.
Bus firm Go East Anglia said: “We particularly want all customers of whatever background or sexual orientation to feel comfortable on our services.
“As a company we do not condone any behaviour from our drivers that does not support this view.
“The driver involved in this incident has been suspended and a full investigation is under way.” MARK Jordon is pleading with Emmerdale chiefs to have him back after clearing his name.
The actor, who played Daz Spencer, was cleared of unlawfully wounding a pensioner during a pub row.
The 54-year-old was also found not guilty of affray and assault by beating by a jury at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester last week.
Now the dad-of-two wants to put his “year of hell” behind him.
He said of his role in the ITV soap: “It was left open, thank goodness.
“Yes, the opportunity to possibly go back is something I’m holding dear to.” Mark joined the soap in
2014 and was a staple ★
THE scenery is out of this world for a morning jogger. The athlete opted for the magnificent isolation of a moonscape-style beach at Seaton Carew, Co Durham. ★
And his run revealed stunning views of the north east on a bright, chilly morning. character until he got into a row last July while celebrating his engagement to co-star Laura Norton at the Farrars Arms in Oldham.
He added: “Oh my goodness. It was a long year.
“To get the 12 beautiful people to see the facts and say ‘not guilty’ was a massive relief.”
Emotional Mark also opened up on being labelled “villainous and aggressive” during his trial.
He said: “It turns your life upside down.”