Wigston Bus Crisis Escalates

Wigston residents are furious over slashed bus services, with routes like the 44, 47, and 48 now running every 30 minutes instead of 12, leaving commuters stranded and trips to Leicester longer than ever. MP Neil OBrien is demanding action, accusing the county council of misusing subsidies and calling for funds from underperforming routes like Fleckney to be redirected to Wigston. Arriva defends its schedule, claiming key routes still run every 12 minutes and that new developments are now connected — but locals say reliability and accessibility remain nightmares. The council says it’s listening and reviewing the entire network with community input, while O’Brien pushes for a meeting to fix the mess before it gets worse. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eee250da038a4f90