PARENTS were left "absolutely fuming" that their children were left stranded due to their bus being full.

Around a dozen students living in Leeswood who attend the Alun School in Mold couldn't get on the Number 27 Wrexham to Mold Arriva service - which transports them to school - on Wednesday morning as the bus was full. 

It left a handful of parents having to make multiple trips to get all the children to school - albeit late. 

And now some parents want to see a designated school bus service introduced in Leeswood. 

Claire Wilmot, who has two children who use the Number 27 to get to school, said: "I'm absolutely fuming that our children were not allowed to get on the Arriva bus to get to school. This is impacting on their education. It has happened a number of times and something needs to be done as this can't carry on.

"We had a separate school bus for the kids but this was removed in April - we need something like this in operation again. It's not fair on our children and their education."

Another parent, wishing to remain anonymous, added: "When you pay over £20 a week for transport, the very least you expect is your child to be able to get on the bus. It's simply not good enough."

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Flintshire Council said parents whose children don't attend their nearest school must take "full responsibility" for their transport to school. 

Leeswood is 3.9 miles away from the Alun School and 3.3 miles away from Castell Alun High School in Hope. 

Claire said: "The bus passes are a big issue with the parents as well, it's expensive paying for the bus tickets.

"When my daughter previously attended Castell Alun we were told that we couldn't have a bus pass for her as Mold Alun was closer. We moved our daughter to Mold Alun and then they said we still couldn't have a bus pass as Castell Alun was closer, it is an absolute joke."

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Flintshire Council said it was made are aware of "capacity issues" on the Arriva Service 27 on Wednesday morning.

A spokesperson said: "The majority of pupils using the service do not qualify for free home to school transport and as such, pay a fare to travel.  

"An additional vehicle had previously been provided in order to adhere to social distancing requiring during the Covid 19 Pandemic (not to provide additional capacity). However, this was withdrawn in April 2022 following the removal of government restrictions.

"Where a pupil attends a school other than the nearest suitable school as recognised by Flintshire County Council (as a result of parental preference), it must be understood that parents accept full responsibility for transport arrangements and associated costs.

"Additionally, parents are advised during the admissions process not to base their parental preference on the availability of a public transport route, as the service or capacity cannot be guaranteed and may not be within the control of the Local Authority. Transport on the Service 27 will, however, be guaranteed for eligible pupils."

Arriva has also been approached for comment.