LAST year, several bus routes serving local communities were stopped but these buses are really important to many of us who are elderly, disabled or have young children.

We were pleased when the council voted to provide some replacements, but not for us in the Stephens Close area.

I organised a petition among my neighbours and now First Buses have extended the 437 into Stephens Close for two trips per day, Monday to Friday.

This new service started this week and I hope all my neighbours use it, or we may lose it again.

I would like to thank Lucy Hurds and Cllr Polly Andrews for their help in making this happen. It will be a real lifeline for many of us.

MRS PAT GILBERT Stephens Close, Hereford