WORTHS Coaches, of Enstone, is to withdraw its No 69 Chipping Norton-Charlbury-Witney bus service on Saturday, May 29.

The firm says that it is unable to compete with RH Buses’ X9 service, which is subsidised by Oxfordshire County Council.

The firm is also withdrawing its No 71 Chipping Norton-Banbury services, which run on Thursdays and Saturdays, from the end of the month.

Worths’ private hire and contract coach services are not affected by the changes and will continue to operate as usual.