BUS operator Go North-East is consulting passengers on proposed changes to its services.

It hopes that by seeking opinions and feedback from customers, the long-term result will be a bus network that better meets the demand and needs of all users.

Andrew Nash, of Go North-East, said: "We are fully committed to ensuring the services we provide meet and surpass the demands of bus users in the North-East and this is best done by involving bus users in the decisions, which may directly effect the level of service they receive.

"We recognise that this sort of consultation is essential if we are to continue providing bus passengers with a level of service that will enable them to use the bus more frequently."