Locals in Wellington Heath cheer as bus service is improved (From Hereford Times)

Locals in Wellington Heath cheer as bus service is improved

3:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009 in

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VILLAGERS are hopping on board a newly-introduced bus service after help from Herefordshire Council.

Locals in Wellington Heath, near Ledbury, rallied round and contacted the council when they wanted a replacement for a poorly-used service which picked up in the village just twice a week.

But now they have a twohourly service which runs six days a week.

The bus service, provided by Malvernian Coaches, has also agreed to divert one service per day to collect people from the Farmers Arms pub in the village, which will help older people and those with mobility problems to catch the bus without having to negotiate a difficult climb up a steep hill.

Herefordshire Council is working with its contractor, Amey, to install six bus stops around the village at locations which have been chosen by residents.

“For many of our rural villages, a regular bus service to and from the village is a lifeline,”

said Herefordshire Council’s public transport officer Paul Williamson.

“We’re delighted Malvernian Coaches has come on board with the scheme and we hope villagers make best use of the new service, which gives them quick and easy access into Ledbury and other parts of the county.”