UP TO 400 people could join a demonstration in Rastrick today over the proposed axeing of the town health centre and the recent loss of bus services, organisers claimed last night Calderdale councillor Paul Rogan (English Democrats, Rastrick) said residents were furious at plans to shut the centre and centralise services at a proposed new Brighouse Health Centre at Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse.

By SANDY McKENZIE ASSURANCES have been given by a leading Redcar and Cleveland councillor over the future of supported bus services in East Cleveland.

Excerpt from report in English by Press Trust of India news agency Islamabad, 6 February: Indian and Pakistani officials will meet in New Delhi on 13 and 14 February for discussions on streamlining bus services between the two countries, especially on routes that have proved to be non-remunerative.

Gripes about bus services in Wales rose by a fifth over the past year, with reliability the major concern. Watchdog group Bus Users UK has reported that complaints received by them rose from 388 in 2006 to 465 in 2007.

By Paul Dale Public Affairs Editor West Midlands councils have failed to display leadership and are not working together effectively to halt declining bus passenger numbers, financial watchdogs have warned.