MALVERN Hills Conservators' new AONB officer Amanda McCleery has helped launch a summer bus service.

The Malvern Hills Hopper, operated by Jones Brothers Coaches, begins on Sunday, June 2 and will run every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until Sunday, September 29.

It follows on a circular route every two hours, stopping at Great Malvern railway station, West Malvern, Jubilee Drive, British Camp, Welland, Castlemorton, Hollybush, Eastnor, Ledbury (including the station), back to British Camp and then to Great Malvern. During July and August the service will run hourly.

As well as all day 'hop on/hop off' tickets for £2.75 for adults, there will be staged fares for the first time this year.

More information and a timetable, which includes details of local walks, can be obtained at Tourist Information Centres and libraries, or from the County Bus line on 0345 125436.