Why are people driving cars in the city centre? I can explain. The very bad bus system which runs through Brighton and Hove.

On a recent Monday, the No 80 bus timed at 1.39pm from Lewes Road to Brighton station was non-existent.

A week later, the same bus timed at 1.43pm from the Open Market to Brighton station flew past without stopping.

Not being able to wait for the next No 80, I boarded a bus for Churchill Square and asked the driver to lodge a complaint. The rather curt reply was to "ring the company".

Another case of a victim having to pay for a telephone call to point out the inefficiency of the company.

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