Restoration of suburb to town centre bus begins

The service will run from Northampton town centre to West Hunsbury

A new bus service will be piloted for a year, restoring a link between Northampton and a suburb, as well as a large supermarket.

West Northamptonshire Council said from Tuesday the number 13 would run between the town and West Hunsbury.

It said the bus, which will run until spring 2025, would also restore links to Tesco Mereway.

The council said the trial could be extended depending usage by residents and funding.

Mark Whitelocks, managing director of Stagecoach Midlands, said: "We understand that the community in West Hunsbury is keen to see a service restored.

"It's great that we'll be able to play our part in making that happen.

"We look forward to welcoming passengers onboard."