BUS fares in Inverclyde have risen for the second time in eight months.

McGill’s announced its Go!Zone 5 tickets �" which cover unlimited travel between Gourock, including McInroy’s Point, and Glasgow �" will rise by 80p for a one-week ticket and £3 for a four-week ticket.

A statement on McGill’s website said: “Due to the impact of rising costs on our operations, McGill’s will reluctantly implement a fares increase to Go!Zone 1 and Go!Zone 5 tickets from Monday 2 September.

“Please be assured that we have endeavoured to keep these increases as low as possible.”

Back in January the company introduced a five per cent rise.