HEROES of a 999 revolution which has seen East Anglia's ambulance service shoot from rock bottom to top ratings, won praise across the board today, The Evening Star can reveal.

By Jessica Nicholls

HEROES of a 999 revolution which has seen East Anglia's ambulance service shoot from rock bottom to top ratings, won praise across the board today, The Evening Star can reveal.

After a dreadful few years in the 1990s, the service has steadily improved and today received a major accolade as it continues to turn the corner to a brighter future.

The East Anglian Ambulance Trust has learned it has been awarded the maximum three stars in the NHS performance ratings. Only 11 trusts out of the 30 assessed were given top marks.

See tonight's Evening Star for full story...