Seeking lonely hearts for Oxford’s buses

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Romance on wheels | Lola James | Miso paste | Forever fashion | Broken Britain

I live in Marston, Oxford, and, like Joanna Bagniewska (Letters, 25 April), I am frustrated by the halving of our bus service into town. But behind the reduced service lies a serious post-Brexit shortage of drivers. The Oxford Bus Company is so desperate that it advertises on its buses: “Lonely bus eagerly seeking new driver. Single decker, with drive, would like to meet companion for travel.”Clare AddisonOxford

Among the many lessons that must be learned from the tragic case of Lola James, who was beaten to death by her stepfather (Man who murdered two-year-old Lola James jailed for at least 28 years, 25 April), I am left wondering about training for judges, who described this as “completely unprovoked”. In what world would any child “provoke” an attack from an adult? Cathy SharpEdinburgh

When you include miso paste in your recipes (Springtime recipes, 29 April), could you specify which type? There are dozens of kinds of miso paste – barley, brown rice, light, to name a few. Some are as salty as Marmite and some have a sweet flavour.Nobuo Okawa Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Re forever fashion (Letters, 28 April), I have two dresses in my cupboard that were bought in 1971 and 1972 – these days called maxi dresses. I can still wear both, and very occasionally do.Janet TomlinsonAndover, Hampshire

In answer to the question “What has happened to Britain” (Letters, 28 April), the answer is simple: the Tory party.Des BrowningAltrincham, Cheshire

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