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Bus company Stagecoach has reinstated its evening bus services between Halifax Road and Ecclesfield in Sheffield – after action over vandalism.

The number seven route is back in the evenings after the operator put a curfew on the route last year because of attacks on the vehicles around Deerlands Avenue, where they were pelted with stones.

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Coun Mike Chaplin, who represents the Southey ward on Sheffield Council, which was affected by the changes, said he was delighted to have seen the services running again.

Bus company Stagecoach has re-instated its evening bus services between Halifax Road and Ecclesfield – after police action over vandalism.

He added: “I understand police have spoken to the families of a number of young people who had been hanging around near the Asda and Farmfoods shops in that area. It seems to have gone quiet since then.

"It’s a relief, and I’m pleased about this. Bus services in the north of Sheffield have been bad enough without losing some because of vandalism. Losing these in the evenings made services more infrequent.”

Coun Tony Damms added: “It seems to have been resolved quickly. There are a lot of mainly elderly people in this area who depend on the buses. People may think throwing stones is a lark, but it is not.”

Sheffield buses: Evening service reinstated between Halifax Road and Ecclesfield after action over attacks

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