Following my recent, productive meeting and follow-up correspondence with Mark Whitelocks, Managing Director of Stagecoach Midlands, I’m very pleased that the X4 bus service is set to be extended to serve the new Weldon Village Academy, when students return to school after October half-term. The new timetabling will ensure students arrive in time for the start of the school day and is a big step in ensuring this fantastic new school in our community can best cater for its staff and students - in fact, it was an issue that came up on my recent visit and I undertook to see if I could help to resolve it. Obviously, there are still improvements to be made elsewhere in terms of ensuring that the rest of our community is better connected, as per my recent update, but I’m continuing to press both North Northamptonshire Council and Stagecoach for improvements. This news is, however, very welcome! Should you have any concerns regarding local bus services, please drop me a line to pursglovet@parliament.uk and I will be glad to raise your concerns as appropriate.