Improved bus service for Berkswell and Balall Common

With the cancellation of the 89-bus service rural Berkswell was to lose its only public transport link.

Working with Andy Street, the West Midlands Mayor, Saqib Bhatti MP, Andrew Burrow and Diane Howell have secured an actual improvement in bus services not only for rural Berkswell parish but also for Balsall Common. The Coventry “On Demand” service has been extended for us and will take you to anywhere shown on the map. Not only can you get a bus straight to Coventry Hospital or the Showcase cinema and also into Kenilworth.

This is seen as a test for a whole new public transport approach whereby you can book a bus, just like a taxi, and it will take you cheaply to where you need to go. Book up to 7 days in advance and the bus will pick you up as near to your home as practical. It is also wheelchair friendly.
More details are published in the Bugle and you can register for the service on 0345 034 8670 or get the WM On Demand app from play store.

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Cllr Andrew Burrow

Andrew Burrow

Solihull Borough Councillor - Meriden
Parish Councillor - Berkswell
I have lived in Balsall Common,on the Berkswell parish side, for over 25 years. I came back to the West Midlands with my career in industry. I retired early from corporate management and, in a back to front career move, set up as a plumber after gaining my city and guilds.
Cllr Tony Dicicco

Tony Dicicco

Solihull Borough Councillor - Meriden
It has been a privilege to serve as your councillor for the last 12 years. I wanted to become a councillor because I am passionate about the future of our local area. I have lived in Balsall Common for over 25 years and love walking and cycling in the open countryside. I want to ensure that the character of Meriden, Fen End, Millisons Wood, Berkswell and Balsall Common is protected, and that any future development is sympathetic to our local needs.