A SOUTHAMPTON bus service is to further increase some bus services from Sunday.

Bluestar is increasing its Bluestar 9 (Southampton to Fawley) and Bluestar 16 (Southampton to Townhill Park) timetables, from July 5.

The move is designed to help passengers maintain social distancing, and to provide a more frequent service.

The Bluestar 9 is to revert to pre-coronavirus timetables, with the exception of a reduced evening service continuing Monday to Saturday.

The Bluestar 16 is to increase to four buses per hour during peak times Monday to Saturday. Reverts to a normal, pre-coronavirus, timetable on Sundays.