A lack of bus services has resulted in elderly Waunfawr residents not being able to attend doctor’s appointments or do their shopping, it has been claimed.

Lillian Gorman, of Maeshendre, said cuts to bus services had left many residents, especially pensioners, struggling to get into Aberystwyth town centre.

And she said the one remaining bus service, which operates three times a week, gave passengers from the street less than an hour to carry out their business in the town if they were going to catch the return bus.

Mrs Gorman called on Ceredigion County Council to ensure that people, especially those who rely on public transport, can access services saying that people with appointments with the doctor or hospital were having to take taxis.

She said: “We have one bus, three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

“It’s left us in limbo. We’re all elderly up here and we’re right up the top of a hill,” she told the Cambrian News. “Going down the hill is hard enough, but getting back up is too difficult, especially if you’re carrying shopping.

“The bus service was important for getting to appointments with the doctor, dentist or at the hospital.

“Although we’re grateful for the bus service we have got, it leaves us just an hour to get everything done.”

Mrs Gorman has been in contact with MP Ben Lake and AM Elin Jones.

Mr Lake said: “Having met with Mrs Gorman, I have been made fully aware of how disruptive the recent changes to the Waunfawr bus service are for residents, particularly in impacting their ability to travel easily to the town centre for medical and other appointments.

“I have raised these concerns with Ceredigion County Council, the Welsh Government, and local bus companies in the hope that a service can be restored as soon as possible,and will continue to make the case to the relevant authorities until the matter is resolved.”

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