BUS services in north Shropshire will undergo changes next week when new timetables will be implemented.

Shropshire Council has announced a raft of changes to services across the county starting from Saturday, August 31, including Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch.

Two services from Ellesmere – the 449 to Oswestry and the 501 to Shrewsbury – will change from Saturday.

A Shropshire Council spokesman said: “From August 31, the 449 service – operated by Lakeside Coaches – will operate a revised timetable with minor changes.

“And from August 31, the 501 – operated by Lakeside Coaches – will operate a revised timetable, which will include additional trips added on Saturdays.”

Shropshire Council confirmed changes to a service from Whitchurch to Chester.

The local authority said: “The 41 service Whitchurch to Chester, from Sunday, September 1, the above service will now be operated by D&G Bus Ltd under contract with Cheshire West & Chester Council.

“The service was provided previously by Aintree Coaches. There are minor changes to the timetable.”

Other services affected across the county include a major route between Shrewsbury and Telford.

The council added: “From Saturday, the X10 service – operated by Arriva Midlands – will slightly revise the timetable and route with most journeys commencing and terminating in Priorslee (Telford).

“An additional peak journey between Shrewsbury and Telford is to be provided, with an arrival time in Telford at 8.33am, Mondays to Fridays.”

A new 437 service from Much Wenlock, in south Shropshire, will be introduced to Shrewsbury.

They added: “To improve frequency along the Much Wenlock to Shrewsbury corridor, the new 437 service is to be launched from Tuesday, September 3.

“This new service will work alongside the 436 (Bridgnorth to Shrewsbury) to provide a more frequent bus service at peak times, Monday to Saturday.”

Other services around the county and into the West Midlands will undergo change as well.