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It’s official, Leeds bus driver is the best in Britain

  • David Nairn from Leeds wins national title
  • 100 drivers from across the UK competed on Blackpool Promenade
  • Accolade means First Bus drivers have retained the award for the first time in 20 years
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First Bus announces time restriction on child-free travel in Stoke

  • Decision made after discussions with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police following numerous accounts of anti-social behaviour
  • Under-15s will have to be accompanied by an adult to travel from 6:00pm
  • Limit will remain in place until further notice
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Five drivers with First Bus in South Yorkshire reach finals of Bus Driver of the Year

  • They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
  • Drivers at depots in Sheffield and Doncaster
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First Bus fields the most drivers for final of Bus Driver of the Year

  • Current holder Michael Leech ready to defend title as best in Britain
  • 36 drivers from across the UK have qualified
  • Yorkshire depots the best-represented in the competition
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First Bus manager’s role in Scotland public transport praised by parliament

  • David Adam retires after career spanning 47 years
  • Logistics expertise helped Queen Elizabeth II cortege and Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
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Three drivers with First Bus in Wales reach finals of Bus Driver of the Year

  • They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
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Three drivers with First Bus in Scotland reach finals of Bus Driver of the Year

  • They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
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Ten drivers with First Bus in East of England and Midlands reach finals of Bus Driver of the Year

  • They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
  • Drivers at depots in Hadleigh, Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Adderley Green, Leicester and Colchester
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Six drivers with First Bus in West Yorkshire reach finals of Bus Driver of the Year

  • They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
  • Drivers at depots in Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford and Leeds
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Six drivers with First Bus in the South and West of England reach finals of Bus Driver of the Year

  • They will compete against more than 100 finalists from across the UK
  • Drivers at depots in Bristol, Fareham, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare
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First Bus driver Michael Leech ready to defend title as best in Britain

  • Halifax driver to compete in Bus Driver of the Year
  • Yorkshire depots are best-represented in the competition
  • 36 drivers from First Bus reach the final, the most of any operator
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First Bus announces changes to services from Sunday 30 August

  • New routes for Bristol services to allow Broadmead redevelopment works