The council said it was "disappointed" to hear that the independent operator could "no longer sustain Dial-a-Ride in Crewe".

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One elderly resident sorely missed her weekly council Dial-a-Ride service to pick her up and take her to the shops.

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But the county council says it has got its priorities wrong doing this while also cutting services such as Dial-A-Ride for people with mobility problems.

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