RESIDENTS in Liftondown now have a safe and covered area to wait for buses thanks to a project from Lifton Parish Council and the generosity of local tradespeople.

Lifton Parish Council got a request for a bus shelter from local resident Lorraine Bassett and after speaking to a few people, put the wheels in motion for a new bus shelter to be constructed.

A generous local builder Graham Barriball offered to build the shelter for free and donations of materials came from Tinhay Building Supplies and Markstone Granite.

An official opening ceremony took place on Monday, where representatives from the parish council, Markstone Granite and Tinhay Building Supplies attended to celebrate the shelter.

Builder Graham Barriball and resident Lorraine Bassett were unfortunately unable to attend the opening ceremony.

Chair of Lifton Parish Council Cllr Chris Edmonds said: 'They have come up with a really nice bus shelter.

'It was a good community project at no cost to the parish council or the public purse.

'It's going to help the school children and residents wait safely for the bus.'