https://news.firstbus.co.uk/ News from First Bus UK en-GB PRgloo 6a85a36f3b185bb83e5061af https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/eagle-coaches-celebrates-100-years-of-service-with-anniversary-celebrations-and-new-look-for-the-future Featured Bristol coach company, Eagle Coaches, has celebrated its 100th anniversary with colleagues, customers and partners, marking a century of serving communities across Bristol and the South West.

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:47:00 Z 6a86e8b13b185bb83e506f1a https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-announces-time-restriction-on-child-free-travel-in-stoke <ul> <li><strong>Decision made after discussions with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police following numerous accounts of anti-social behaviour</strong></li> <li><strong>Under-15s will have to be accompanied by an adult to travel from 6:00pm</strong></li> <li><strong>Limit will remain in place until further notice</strong></li> </ul> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:02:00 Z 6a75be483b185bb83e4fe2a2 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/five-drivers-with-first-bus-in-south-yorkshire-reach-finals-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK</strong></li> <li><strong>Drivers at depots in Sheffield and Doncaster</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:25:00 Z 6a7d754e3b185bb83e501568 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-fields-the-most-drivers-for-final-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>Current holder Michael Leech ready to defend title as best in Britain</strong></li> <li><strong>36 drivers from across the UK have qualified</strong></li> <li><strong>Yorkshire depots the best-represented in the competition</strong></li> </ul> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:01:00 Z 6a7b46673b185bb83e5007b4 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/first-bus-managers-role-in-scotland-public-transport-praised-by-parliament Featured <ul> <li><strong>David Adam retires after career spanning 47 years</strong></li> <li><strong>Logistics expertise helped Queen Elizabeth II cortege and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games</strong></li> </ul> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:00 Z 6a75bdd93b185bb83e4fe298 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/three-drivers-with-first-bus-in-wales-reach-finals-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 Z 6a75bc3d3b185bb83e4fe282 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/three-drivers-with-first-bus-in-scotland-reach-finals-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 Z 6a75bc6f3b185bb83e4fe284 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/ten-drivers-with-first-bus-in-east-of-england-and-midlands-reach-finals-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK</strong></li> <li><strong>Drivers at depots in Hadleigh, Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Adderley Green, Leicester and Colchester</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 Z 6a75bea73b185bb83e4fe2a9 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/six-drivers-with-first-bus-in-west-yorkshire-reach-finals-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK</strong></li> <li><strong>Drivers at depots in Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford and Leeds</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 Z 6a75bd4c3b185bb83e4fe293 https://news.firstbus.co.uk/news/six-drivers-with-first-bus-in-the-south-and-west-of-england-reach-finals-of-bus-driver-of-the-year <ul> <li><strong>They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK</strong></li> <li><strong>Drivers at depots in Bristol, Fareham, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:45:00 Z