Plans to improve use of health centre bus service

LOCAL councillors are hoping to improve access to the White Horse Health Centre by increasing the use of the Westbury Weaver bus service. 

When the health centre was opened in Mane Way, Leigh Park, the Westbury Weaver service was modified to serve the centre. Despite concerns from the public with regards to accessing the centre, the bus link has been under-used.

It is hoped that better promotion of the service, and clearer information and timetables, will make it easier to use.

Councillors from Westbury Area Board and Westbury Town Council have met with Wiltshire Council to review the modified Westbury Weaver service, and would like to encourage residents to make the most of the service.

Councillor for Westbury North, David Jenkins said, “There has been a cause for concern ever since the health centre opened and the buses went out there. People are not using it, particularly because of not understanding what it is, and we want them to encourage them to have more confidence in the bus.”

The Westbury Weaver service covers the town, with stops in the town centre (including the High Street and Morrisons), and various stops across the town including Matravers, Chalfield, Eden Vale Road, Bratton Road, Oldfield Park, the Co-op, and the West Wilts Trading Estate.

It also serves Westbury Leigh, Leigh Park and Dilton Marsh.

Timetables for the Westbury Weaver bus service can be found on the Wiltshire Council website through www.wiltshire. gov.uk/parkingtransport andstreets/public transport