64 h. ago Further extra buses introduced in bid to solve Dumfriesshire school transport issues

McCalls have announced there will an extra 246 bus at both the start and end of the school day.

Politics

4 d. ago Kids in Upper Nithsdale village denied school transport despite living in catchment area

Pupils in Kelloholm are having to use a service bus which gets to Sanquhar Academy an hour before the school day begins.

Politics

4 d. ago Extra bus to be introduced in bid to stop Dumfriesshire schoolkids being stranded at side of road

Pupils trying to get to Wallace Hall Academy have been having difficulty getting on buses as they are already full by the time they reach their stop.

Transport

1 week ago Parents petition council as school bus is scrapped 'putting kids in danger' at 60mph road

Those attending their catchment mainstream secondary school will now only be entitled to transport where they live more than three miles away from school.

Transport

1 week ago Cutting school transport for disabled kids is a cruel way to balance the books

Record View says cutting services cannot mean vulnerable youngsters being left ­abandoned by the education system.

Culture

3 w. ago Kilmarnock mum claims 'contract breach' over son's school transport refusal

Pamela Golightly revealed that her son was initially awarded the transport contract until June 2027.

Politics

3 w. ago Council spent over £5m transporting special needs children to school and back last year

Recent data has revealed the eye-watering sum spent on transport SEND children to school

Economics