Around 70 marchers braved the cold to join last Saturday’s demonstration in Sheffield called by We Want Our Buses Back (WWOBB) to protest against First’s 8% hike in bus fares. Earlier in the week, we had presented a petition to Sheffield’s Lib-Dem Council demanding action to regulate fares and services. Four years ago the then Labour Council had said it would take 4 years to introduce Quality Contracts (a form of regulation like in London). Now the Lib-Dem Transport Cabinet member says it might take another 4 years! We can’t wait that long. First intend to axe around 20% routes in April. In 4 more years there won’t be any bus service left. Re-inforced with new campaigners from the demo, WWOBB will step up its campaign for re-regulation and taking the bus industry back into public ownership and control.