Newport Bus is making all of its buses free to travel on during Christmas Eve!

Everyone of the bus operator's services will be free to use as often as customers want including buses in Newport and to and from Cardiff, Chepstow, Cwmbran and Monmouth.

And if that wasn't enough it will also be launching a new City Circular service on December 13, which will be free to use until February 2012.

Scott Pearson, Managing Director of Newport Transport, which runs Newport Bus, said: “During 2011 more and more people have been using Newport Bus to get them to their chosen destinations in comfort and on time. We wanted to say thank you to these people and give something back to the City at the same time.

"Like many other towns and cities across the country Newport has had a tough year. By making our new City Circular service free until February and all of our network free on Christmas Eve we can really help to bring people back into Newport and support our traders and local businesses at the same time. By providing buses for free on Christmas Eve we are also giving people the opportunity to enjoy a festive drink responsibly by leaving their car at home and using the bus instead.

“We would like to thank the South Wales Argus, Scania, Freshwater, Parkeon, Pennine Signs, CBS Outdoor and Alexander Dennis for their support of the free Christmas Eve buses initiative.”

The new City Circular service (services 4 and 5) will be launched on Monday. Service 4 will go via Stow Hill and Queensway and Service 5 via Belle Vue Lane and Cardiff Road.

Councillor William J. Routley, Chairman of Newport Transport, said: "The City Circular will really help traders in the town as well as providing a new service for residents in these areas."

For more information contact the Newport Bus helpline on 01633 263600.