A BUS firm will take on some extra services in Hereford from January.

Sergeants Brothers have been awarded a contract to operate five additional services by Herefordshire Council.

This follows the news last month that Yeomans were to stop running 10 routes.

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The routes which will be ran by Sergeants Brothers from Tuesday, January 4, are:

• 71B – Credenhill – Stretton Sugwas – Moor Farm (Whitecross School) – Hereford

• 75 – Redhill – Belmont – Hunderton – Hereford (off-peak)

• 81B – Barrs Court Road - College Green – Victoria Park – Venns Lane - Hereford

• 88/88B – Hinton – Putson – The Pastures – Redhill - Hereford (Saturday service)

• 461 – Kington – Hereford will serve Credenhill village centre on Sundays

Matt Evans, Sargeants Brothers managing director, said: “We’re delighted to tell customers in Hereford about these changes.

"It means residents and visitors will still be able to make their journeys, as well as new connections for our existing customers.

"We have been working very closely with Herefordshire Council to ensure network continuity and we’ve been pleased to be able to step in and support the local community and keep bus links in place across Hereford."

Further information about Sargeants Brothers Ltd can be found at www.sargeantsbros.com