New Campaign Launched to Improve the 67 Bus Service

Itchen Valley residents are invited to take part in a new community-led campaign aimed at improving local bus services - starting with the Stagecoach 67 route.

An interactive online tool, My Ideal Bus Journey, has been designed to capture how people would like to use local bus services, where current provision falls short, and what improvements are needed.

The campaign focuses on better connecting communities along the current route of the 67 bus service across Winchester, Kings Worthy, Easton, Martyr Worthy, Avington, Itchen Abbas, Itchen Stoke, Alresford, Tichborne, Cheriton, Hinton Ampner, Bramdean, West Meon, East Meon, Stroud and Petersfield.

At present, many residents experience limited and unreliable services, with particular gaps in early morning, evening and Sunday provision. The imbalance between the more frequent 64 service and the less frequent 67 has also left many Itchen Valley villages at a disadvantage.

This new campaign seeks to address these issues by gathering real, evidence-based data directly from residents. By recording desired journeys and highlighting unmet demand, the tool will help build a compelling case to Hampshire County Council and bus operators for improvements - including revised timetables, increased frequency, and potentially new or amended routes. Similar campaigns elsewhere in the County have already demonstrated its value in identifying thousands of potential journey improvements each year. The more people who take part, the stronger the evidence base becomes.

As well as service improvements, the campaign is also exploring wider issues such as reducing car dependency, improving accessibility for older and younger residents, and supporting more sustainable transport options - including the potential for zero-emission buses.

The Itchen Valley Parish Council is encouraging all residents to take a few minutes to complete the online tool and make their views known.

Have your say here: https://myidealbusjourney.org.uk/active-campaigns/campaigns?link=000005

The campaign will formally feed into discussions with Hampshire County Council, including an urgent review of bus services in the Itchen Valley, with the aim of establishing clear service standards and greater accountability for providers.

With public transport provision under increasing pressure, this community-driven approach offers a practical way for residents to shape the future of local services.

Your feedback matters - and together, we can make the case for a better bus service in the Itchen Valley.

Latest SDNPA Planning News - https://mailchi.mp/southdowns/sdnpa-planning-news-spring-2025

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Winchester City Council News - https://mailchi.mp/winchester/your-council-news-8-march-15074122?e=5e1e6ab878

Cheriton Community News - https://mailchi.mp/db3f1d958022/cheriton-community-news?e=90789ca6c7

 

 

Message from the Boomtown Festival Organisers: 

Hey there,
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We wanted to let you know that our Boomtown Local Residents’ Debrief!
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Meeting has now been moved to:
📆 Wednesday 7th October 2026
⌚ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
📍 The Flower Pots Inn, Cheriton
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We’d really love for you to come along and share your thoughts and feedback on this year’s event.
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The residents’ debrief is an important opportunity for us to hear directly from our local community about what worked well, any issues you experienced, and anything you feel we could improve as we begin planning for Boomtown 2027.
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Whether your feedback is positive, constructive, or you simply have something you’d like to discuss with the team, please do come along. Your feedback genuinely helps us shape our plans for future events and understand how we can continue to work better with our surrounding communities.
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There’s no need to prepare anything formal, just come along, have a chat with us and let us know your thoughts.
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We hope to see lots of you there!