A NINETY-year-old Harlow resident has been campaigning to retain the bus service that serves the area in which she lives.

Hilda Cook has managed to get 200 signatures of residents who live on or near Tumbler Road, who feel very strongly about the loss of the service.

She met with her two local Bush Fair councillors on Sunday to discuss her concerns and agree on th next steps.

Councillor Kay Morrison said: “Mrs Cook’s campaigning for the retention of the No. 9 bus. Like her, elderly people are in danger of losing their independence, putting their wellbeing (mental, emotional, physical) at risk.

“Those who can’t afford taxis will be isolated.
“Workers, schoolchildren, shoppers will all lose out.

“Mrs Cook, at 90 years of age, is fighting for all those who need public transport and who thought they could depend on their local bus company”.

YH understands that Hilda and the councillors may next present petition to the council.