West Dorset’s MP Chris Loder has welcomed grant funding worth £16,000 from Dorset Council to support the core revenue costs of the CB3 bus service. The funding was secured by Craig Monks, Chairman of Beaminster Town Council, and will ensure the future financial viability of the bus service. The funding will also be used to incorporate the nearby village of South Perrott to the CB3’s route.
Mr Loder said: “This funding is brilliant news for the viability of the CB3, which offers an excellent bus service to those in Bridport, Melplash, Beaminster – and now South Perrott. I’m especially pleased that Beaminster Town Council have been able to extend this route into the village, and I encourage everyone along the CB3’s route to take advantage of this rural bus service.”
Craig Monks, Chairman of Beaminster Town Council, said: “I am delighted that Dorset council has agreed to invest in our CB3 service so we can continue in our work in running the CB3 but can expand our rural bus to South Perrott. Residents recently contacted me regarding the possibility of a service so I am delighted to announce that we have been able to deliver this rural service to them.”
