A new minibus service could be launched between Ratho and the city centre under plans set to be considered by Edinburgh councillors .

If approved, council staff will get under way in launching the time-limited trial, which will supplement the existing Lothian Buses 70 service between Ratho and Gyle Centre.

It comes as the Lost Shore surf resort, located south of the village, announced on Monday that it was launching an express bus service between their facility and George Street.

The resort also expressed a preference that a direct council-funded link to the city centre be established, and said their new bus would not replace the need for one.

Transport convener and Labour councillor Stephen Jenkinson said: “It’s clear that there’s a real push within that community for more improve

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