THE Hoppa community bus service has received a £5,000 vote of confidence from Haslemere Town Council, in the wake of threats to its funding from Waverley Borough Council.

Waverley community overview and scrutiny committee member Victor Duckett said last month that the Hoppa service had been earmarked for a cut to its funding because it was "less essential" than other council-funded services.

But Mr Duckett's comments contradicted the council's earlier stance that all community services in Waverley could see their 2011/2012 grants cut by 10 per cent cut.

For full story, see this week's Haslemere Herald.