A new bus service linking the villages of Great and Little Cheverell with Salisbury comes into force on September 1.

The bus will initially operate on school days only but will be extended if there is sufficient demand.

It picks up in Great Cheverell at 9.05am and will visit Little Cheverell before heading to Shrewton where it will follow the service 2 route into Salisbury.

Passengers wishing to return to the Cheverells should catch the number 2 from Salisbury bus station at 12.55pm, which will divert to the villages on demand.