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Heroic Contributions Winners – Derek Milliken (Scotland), Darren Telford (Manchester, Midlands and South Yorkshire) and Jakub Malicki (East of England)

First Bus hosts inaugural ‘Our Way’ awards to celebrate frontline colleagues

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First Potteries Network update

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GROUND BREAKING EVENT HELD TO ‘SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BUS CAB DESIGN’ 8 March 2024

  • CAB Summit event held at First Bus Leicester
  • Event was led by 'Women in Transport'
  • 30 Organisations attended from the sector
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First Bus ‘switch on’ the largest fleet of zero emission buses in West Yorkshire

  • Electrification of Bramley depot completed as electric buses join city network
  • £29m project combines investment by First Bus and co-funding from Department for Transport Zebra scheme secured by Combined Authority
  • 57 zero emission buses with more expected in summer 2024
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First Bus and Leeds Rhinos become partners to promote ‘One Team’

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First Bus in the Potteries donates Christmas Meals to the Hubb Foundation

  • First Bus supports the Hubb Foundation for a second year.
  • Christmas Meals donated for people in need.
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First Bus in Sheffield supports three local foodbanks this Christmas

  • First Bus in Sheffield have donated Christmas meals for Church Food Hub, S2 Foodbank and S20 Food bank.
  • The food was supplied by Asda in Handsworth who also gifted mince pies towards the donation.
  • Sheffield’s Lord Mayor Cllr C Ross was in attendance, along with Clive Betts, MP for the Sheffield South-East.
  • First Bus operate several bus routes in these areas.
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First Bus in Doncaster supports St John's Church & Multibank Foodbank

  • First Bus in Doncaster has donated Christmas meals to St John's Church & Multibank, Balby.
  • The food was supplied by Asda in Handsworth who also gifted mince pies towards the donation
  • First Bus operate several bus routes in these areas.
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First Bus get skates on to help homeless and bring festive fun to Leeds Kirkgate Market

  • Charity to give out 240 Christmas Dinners and presents
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First Bus and Leeds Kirkgate Market bring festive cheer to visitors and local community

  • £500 donation to charity supporting homeless and vulnerable
  • Free roller skating rink between Christmas and New Year
  • Lucky winners to receive ‘First Feast of Christmas’ food hamper worth up to £100
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First Bus backs Bramley Christmas lights show as Santa gets on board for ‘unique’ children’s  experience

  • Festive lights switch-on returns after break of 3 years
  • Bus grotto is a first for event volunteers and visitors
  • Leeds Rhinos players to join in the fun
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First Bus Sheffield launches poppy bus appeal in partnership with Royal British Legion

  • First Bus in Sheffield launched their poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
  • The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Colin Ross bought the first poppy as the bus launched the campaign outside the Crucible Theatre.
  • First Bus has a strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, with many veterans working for the business.
  • Royal British Legion with its representatives and military personnel were present for a photo call to start their 2023 poppy appeal.
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