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George Bowie surprises locals with impromptu Glasgow gig
- Popular Radio and GBX DJ launches summer playlist to encourage Glaswegians to explore their city by bus

Students, shift workers and city passengers to benefit from Worcester’s new bus services
Students and shift workers across Worcester are set to benefit from new bus services connecting the university and business parks to the rest of the city under a package of changes from First Worcester.

Two new cross-city bus routes planned for Bristol
Bristol is to get two new cross-city bus services as part of a package of changes from First West of England.

Biggest change in Weston-super-Mare’s bus network for years
One of Weston-super-Mare’s largest housing estates will benefit from a fast and frequent bus route into Bristol city centre as part of a package of changes from First West of England.

First Bus apprentice encourages more women to join the bus sector on International Women in Engineering Day
- International Women in Engineering Day gives female engineers a platform to encourage more women to enter the industry.
- First Bus' dedicated apprentice training academy offers women a clear pathway to begin their career in engineering.
- First Bus apprentice Maddi Simmons encourages young women to apply for an engineering apprenticeship.

Free bus travel on West of England’s “most picturesque route”
One of the West of England’s most picturesque bus routes is opening its doors for free next week.

First Bus begin works to transform Norwich Roundtree Way to all-electric fleet depot
- Works begin to convert Roundtree Way depot in Norwich into all-electric fleet depot.
- The depot will become one of three all-electric fleet depots in the UK, outside of London.
- 70 Brand New Wrightbus vehicles, 11 single deck and 59 double deck buses, to be delivered from Autumn 2023 through to March 2024.
- Over 60 tonnes of tailpipe emissions saved per bus every year.

First Bus begin works to transform Norwich Roundtree Way to all-electric fleet depot
- Works begin to convert Roundtree Way depot in Norwich into all-electric fleet depot.
- The depot will become one of three all-electric fleet depots in the UK, outside of London.
- 70 Brand New Wrightbus vehicles, 11 single deck and 59 double deck buses, to be delivered from Autumn 2023 through to March 2024.
- Over 60 tonnes of tailpipe emissions saved per bus every year.

First Manchester statement on Unite announcement of further strike dates in Oldham
- 15.2 per cent pay offer will make Oldham drivers some of the best-paid in the region
- Oldham depot is fully staffed and there are no driver shortages