A NEW bus scheme in Hereford is set to launch soon.

Hereford City Council has officially announced the free Hereford City Zipper bus service, which will take locals across the city without costing them a penny.

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The route will flow from Hereford Railway Station to Asda, stopping at key destinations such as the Maylord's, Hereford Cathedral, and the Town Hall.

The specific route, launch date, times and more are expected to be revealed soon.

The £2.4 million project is one of 15 within the #StrongerHereford programme, backed by £22.4 million of Government money.

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The project was first developed under the previous council administration, with past announcements suggesting that the service would launch last month, consisting of three zero-emission Yeomans Travel operated buses.

It was set to run between the Station Medical Centre, the railway station, the county hospital, the county and city bus stations, St Owen Street, High Town, Broad Street, the leisure pool, and the Old Market.

It has not been confirmed whether the current plan is consistent with what has been stated about the City Zipper scheme previously.