Rural communities in west Edinburgh are at risk of losing public transport links with the rest of the city amid an operator's plan to cut "lifeline" bus services in response to driver shortages.
First Buses said it will discontinue three council -subsidised buses it has run over the last two years when the contract is up at the end of August.
Unless action is taken to save the services the move will result in the loss of the 20, 63 and 68 which connect communities including Gyle, Balerno, Queensferry, Ratho, Kirkliston and Chesser with the rest of the capital.
