A living roof bus shelter which is the first of its kind in the county has been installed in Witney.

The sedum-roofed shelter is the long-awaited replacement for one that was damaged and had been removed from the well-used stop on Burwell Drive.

The upper panels are 'vandal-proof' and perforated to allow good all-round visibility.

The sedums provide a wide range of benefits to the urban environment, absorbing rainwater, reduceing stormflow, capturing dust and pollutants from the air – and regulating temperatures.

Its installation is in keeping with Witney Town Council’s commitment to meeting its climate emergency objectives.

Cllr Ruth Smith, Witney Town Councillor for the Central ward and Chair of Climate, Biodiversity and Planning, said: "We are delighted to be able to provide this innovative bus shelter. Residents have rightly asked for a replacement. The Town Council fully supports bus travel - it's greener than individual cars and is essential for all who don't drive.

"The green roof adds a little waypoint on insect corridors and biodiversity beyond grass, because it's sedum plants.

"We trust that this shelter will be treated respectfully. Let's all talk about its usefulness so that even those tempted to vandalise it hear and think again.”