Horsham is to get its first bus station next week. The £750,000 glass building will open at 11.45am on Monday.

It is hoped the facility, in Worthing Road, which has a covered waiting area, vending machines, and electronic information on services, will encourage more people to travel by bus.

Until now, buses have waited in Carfax in the town centre.

The new station will be used for 20 different routes by Arriva Kent and Sussex, Compass Travel, and Stagecoach Coastline.

It has been paid for by Sainsbury's as part of the Blackhorse Way redevelopment project and is owned and managed by Horsham District Council.

For more information about bus services, call Traveline on 0870 6082608.