By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council proposals for bus services show it wants to improve public transport not just for existing users but make it a valid alternative to car use, a councillor said.
Cllr Laura Crane (Lab) was speaking as councillors discussed the recent bus service review and consultation.
An Audlem councillor is calling for a “deferral” on plans to bring in car parking charges in Audlem.
Cllr Rachel Bailey says there should be a re-think for the village following the loss of the D&G Rural Bus Service.
A local transport firm is hoping to step in and provide a rural bus service to Nantwich villages after D&G decided to axe key routes.
Hit The Road Travel are exploring a new two-hourly circular route connecting Nantwich to Barbridge, Bunbury, Ravensmoor, Wrenbury and Aston.
Three rural bus services will be lost at the end of this month affecting passengers who live in Nantwich, Audlem, Wrenbury and Bunbury.
D&G Bus has announced it will no longer be operating the 70, 71, 72 and 73 services from September 1
A key Sunday bus service connecting Nantwich, Willaston and Crewe is being axed from July.
The loss of the D&G service means the 84 corridor will only have a service every 90 minutes on Sunday with Stagecoach.
Parents have scored a major victory in a battle to restore bus services for sixth form students in Audlem travelling to schools in Nantwich.
Our story earlier this week and parental pressure on Cheshire East Council has prompted swift action after we revealed up to 30 post-16 students were left stranded with no way to get to school.
Angry parents say sixth form students in Audlem have been left “stranded” and unable to get to school in Nantwich after public transport was pulled by Cheshire East Council.
It’s feared up to 30 students could be affected by Cheshire East’s decision not to provide school transport for Brine Leas year 12 and 13 students.
A vital bus service linking Nantwich residents to Leighton Hospital has been saved from the axe.
The 78 bus service was being cut by D&G Bus from July 22, a move which angered many users needing it to get to and from the hospital.
Bosses of D&G Buses are scrapping the only direct service between Nantwich and Leighton Hospital.
Angry customers say the move to end the no. 78 service will leave many facing much longer journey times, having to travel to Crewe Bus Station and then changing to get a second service to the hospital.
Elderly bus users in Nantwich are calling for timetable changes to key morning routes so they can use their free passes.
They say they are being disadvantaged because the number 89 bus to Wrexham leaves Nantwich bus station at 9.25am.
Angry bus passengers from Nantwich have set up a Facebook group to fight cuts to local services from the town. Many have hit out after key journeys like the number 44 from Nantwich to Shavington and Crewe before 9am were axed.
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