A "supremely useful" free weekend bus service in Market Drayton has been extended for at least another year as popularity continues to grow.

Market Drayton Town Council has confirmed it will keep subsidising the town's free number 301 Saturday bus service throughout the 2026/27 financial year.

The decision was made at a council meeting last week. Earlier this year, councillors agreed to fund the service until at least March 2026, but they have now committed to supporting it for an additional year.

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The service, which offers free travel into and out of the town centre, has seen a steady increase in passenger numbers.

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