There will be shorter journey times and additional capacity on the Shuttle Bus Service linking Chester with Deeside Industrial Park from this week.

The improved service has been made possible by Cheshire West and Chester Council’s successful bid to the Government for �4.6m to fund a programme of measures that will improve access to jobs and training.

Two new minibuses will provide additional capacity between Deeside Industrial Park and Chester Bus Exchange via Handbridge, Lache, Saltney, Blacon and Saughall.

The service also introduces a new return journey between Neston and Deeside Industrial Park, in the early morning and late afternoon.

Cllr Lynn Riley, Cheshire West and Chester Council’s executive member for localities, said: “It’s great to know that this service is proving to be so successful in helping people to travel to and from work at Deeside Industrial Park and to be able to respond to this popularity by further improving this service.”

The cost is £3 for a single journey or 10 journeys for �20. You can only travel on the Shuttle bus if you book your place in advance. For further details or to book a place, call 01244 973039, or go to www.itravelsmart.co.uk .