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Y8 Bus Route Returns After Year of Community Support

9/1/2025

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The Y8 bus route in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, returns after a year-long campaign.
Service resumes on Monday, offering 15 weekday and 12 Saturday trips to Yate.
Funding is provided by the UK government's Bus Grant, secured until March 2026.
Local leaders stress the importance of community support for the service's long-term sustainability.

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Story summary

The Y8 bus route in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, returns after a year-long campaign.
Service resumes on Monday, offering 15 weekday and 12 Saturday trips to Yate.
Funding is provided by the UK government's Bus Grant, secured until March 2026.
Local leaders stress the importance of community support for the service's long-term sustainability.