A VILLAGE campaign group is continuing their fight for a better bus service, despite being told 'there is no money'.

Bus for Burton was set up after the village's bus service was drastically reduced two years ago.

Yellow Buses cut their service, which was subsidised by Dorset County Council, in 2016, leaving Morebus to step in following pleas from the residents.

But the bus only runs between 9.20am and 2.30pm five days a week, with campaigners claiming it leaves residents isolated with no alternative transport.

Spokesperson for the group, June Davis, said: "People such as students, those who go to work and children attending school outside the village are not catered for.

"We know of one student who had to give up college as she couldn't get there in the winter as the walk to Christchurch isn't safe as there are no street lights.

"This year our doctor's surgery merged with Barn and Orchard in Purewell, so when needing an appointment it is difficult for a lot of people to get there as the timetable is so restrictive.

"We've spoken to Dorset County Council and they say there is no money to provide a full day service.

"We're told to car share, but in reality this just isn't practical.

"We're told to use our cars less, but the infrastructure isn't there to do so.

"Around 4,000 people live in Burton, and we feel the village deserves a decent bus service to cater for our residents."

Cllr David Jones, who represents Burton Grange ward, said: "The county council is not able subsidise it and never will.

"They have no powers to make the bus companies add extra services and I have asked the bus companies to look at diverting one of the other services through.

"There are other forms of community transport available. I know the officers have offered to meet with residents to see what can be done."