Basildon students were given some tips on safer sex when a double-decker party bus came to town.

The bus, emblazoned in blue and gold with the words Freedom with Durex, spent a day at the sports hall car park of Basildon College in Nethermayne.

Students were encouraged to hop on board and find out the latest information on contraception and sexual health issues.

Welfare officer Wendy Springham was on hand to offer help and advice on any issue while the Freedom with Durex sampling crew, easily recognisable in blue denim branded outfits, gave out free goodies and condoms.

Wised-up young people were amazed to find the bus came complete with a fully functional jacuzzi and top-of-the-range DJ decks.

The bus and its saucy entourage then drove on to Zeus nightclub in Chelmsford with guest DJs EX and DJ Rankin to spread the word on safer sex.

The bus is a joint project between top London nightclub Freedom and Durex.

Saucy but nice - the safer sex message was delivered in a most upfront but efficient way.

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