Rural market towns look like they should have clean air. They don’t – and our children are paying the price. Air pollution is associated with tens of thousands of deaths each year in the UK and disproportionately affects children, older people, and those with existing health conditions. Clean Air Day aims to make cleaner air …
Clean Air Day 2026 – Why it matters in the countryside too Read More »
18–24 May 2026 | Dementia Action Week This week (18–24 May) is Dementia Action Week, and here at the Daffodil Line we want to take a moment to think about what getting out on the bus can mean — not just as a way of getting from A to B, but as something genuinely life-changing …
Getting Out and About: The Daffodil Line and Dementia Action Week Read More »
“Beautiful Bus Stops” have always been part of our mission here at Buses4Us. We firmly believe that catching the bus is a better experience when we have a nice place to comfortably wait for it. Our central Newent stop is certainly convenient, but even the kindest person couldn’t call it beautiful! And it certainly doesn’t …
Project Benedict – A beautiful Bus Stop for Newent Read More »
At the crossroads of the A449 and B4024 outside Ledbury there are two distinctive buildings facing each other. One is the distinctive Grade II listed Much Marcle Garage, which was once an aircraft hangar servicing the adjacent airfield. On the other side of the road is the Walwyn Arms, an attractive building set in a …
Can you help us welcome visitors to Newent? Newent is a beautiful town. But the central car park, where our buses arrive, is a long way from lovely. As a “gateway” to the town it does Newent no justice at all. So we are very excited to be working as part of a team with …
Competition: design our “Welcome to Newent” Sign – Win £500! Read More »
On October 18th, Newent will come alive with colour, creativity and community spirit as Canopy Creative Network brings its much-loved artsFEST to town. Centred around the theme of farming – regeneration and rebirth, the festival will honour Newent’s rich rural heritage while sparking new creative energy across the communities. Canopy is not-for-profit arts organisation based …
Newent ArtsFest – a celebration of creativity and community Read More »
Buses4Us are delighted to announce the introduction of a new hourly service on the 232 Daffodil Line bus from Monday 11th August. This will double the frequency of departures between Ross-on-Wye, Newent and Ledbury Monday to Saturday, retaining the existing Sunday Service. This latest service improvement is the culmination of more than 3 years of …
New Hourly Bus Service as 232 Daffodil Line Doubles Departures Read More »
What could be better than a cool pint on a hot day? And up and down the Daffodil Line we have plenty of top notch watering holes to choose from. Cobblers in Newent recently won a well deserved CAMRA award and this week 4 of our favourites on and near the route, have made it …
Buses4Us are pleased to be offering free travel for all passengers aged 16 and under on the 232 Daffodil Line Bus Service throughout August 2025.
I’ve been “In a Relationship” with the Daffodil Line for over three years now – I feel a bit like I’m cheating on the Daff when I get on another bus. But when the long awaited Robin finally arrived in Newent last week I felt like I had to give it a try. Not least …
