Buses will once again run in Brighton and Hove on Boxing Day.

While most of Britain faces a seasonal shutdown, Brighton and Hove buses will operate in many areas.

Services will link Mile Oak, Portslade, Hangleton, Hove, Hollingbury, Moulsecoomb, Woodingdean, Whitehawk, the marina and Peacehaven with Brighton.

Special services will also be running to Devil's Dyke, Stanmer Park and Ditchling Beacon, making them ideal for a walking trip.

Most timetables will run from about 10am until 6pm. Full details are available in the company's Bus Times or on the web site at www.buses.co.uk

A shuttle service will also be provided from the Old Steine to Withdean Stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion's game with Wycombe Wanderers at 1pm, in addition to the normal park-and-ride buses.

Buses will begin leaving from the Pavilion bus stops at 11.15am and then run 15 minutes until 12.45pm.

Bus services on weekdays over the rest of the festive period will generally run to Saturday timetables between Christmas Eve and December 31.

Tuesday December 16, 2003