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Ref: 160/08 7 May 2008

New Minibus Service Could Open Up Job Opportunities
for Chester Residents

A new minibus service is being launched which could open up job opportunities for Chester and Flintshire people at Deeside Industrial Park.

The service, which costs £2.70 for a return trip, is being introduced from May 12 and will call at Saltney, Lache, Handbridge, Chester Bus Exchange, Blacon, and Saughall.

To book a place on the wheel chair accessible mini bus you need to ring the Deeside Shuttle call centre on 08708 505155 for a registration form and once registered you can book your transport to and from Deeside Industrial Park.

"A lack of transport can often by a barrier to being able to find employment and I am pleased that through this service, more Chester residents will now have an opportunity to work at Deeside Industrial Park "

The service is an extension of Flintshire’s successful Shuttle service.

Dave Faulkner, Acting Director of Environment and Regeneration at Flintshire County Council said: "Since the introduction by Flintshire County Council, the Shuttle has made a major impact in improving accessibility to employment in Deeside Industrial Park.

"I am very pleased that through imaginative joint working with our partners in Cheshire County Council this innovative service is now to be extended to the people of Saltney and parts of Chester."

The shuttle bus will arrive at Deeside Industrial Park at 5.50am, 7.50am and 1.50pm. It will depart at 2.15pm, 4.15pm, 5.15pm and 10.15pm thus meeting all the major shift times.

Photo Caption: Dave Faulkner, Flintshire’s Acting Director of Environment and Regeneration and Cheshire’s Director of Environment Tom McCabe at the launch of the shuttle service to Deeside Industrial Park.

Note To Editors: For more information please contact Cheshire County Councillor Moore-Dutton on 07711 817060, Gerard Rhodes, Principal Transport Officer on 01244 973879 and David Blainey, Head of Transportation, Flintshire County Council on 01352 704530.