Bus changes on the way

Bus services are set for a shake-up under new plans from Arriva.

The company will host a public event at the Hazlitt Theatre tomorrow (Saturday), showing changes coming into force on Sunday, April 2.

Changes include the addition of more services to the number 7, which runs between Maidstone, Hadlow, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Between Monday and Saturday, buses will run every 20 minutes, and coupled with route 402, there will be buses every 10 minutes between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells town centres.

Route 12, between Maidstone and Tenterden via Sutton Valence and Headcorn will run off-peak every 30 minutes, and hourly between Maidstone and Headcorn on weekends.

The 85 between Maidstone Hospital, the town centre, and Shepway and Senacre Wood, will be split into two routes.

The KM asked Arriva whether any services were due to be cancelled or reduced, but it was unable to comment.

Plans can be viewed between 9am and 2pm at the Earl Street venue.