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Blind and partially sighted customers meet with bus drivers in Leeds to help increase accessibility of travel

  • Campaigners from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) visit First Bus depot for Swap With Me event
  • Mock-up of bus stop and trials with simulation glasses highlight challenges
First Bus North & West Yorkshire

First Bus update on bus services in Harehills district of Leeds

  • Decision follows serious public disorder on the evening of Thursday 18 July
  • List of services to be diverted from the area from 2pm today (Friday 19 July) and over the weekend
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'Pride' bus to join the parade in Leeds

  • Special discounted ticket for all-day travel across West Yorkshire to support festival-goers and families
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Time for a Flake-cation! Cadbury Flake 99 launches free '99' bus service to take West Yorkshire families to the seaside

  • '99 bus' for trips from Leeds and Bradford to Bridlington
  • Launch comes after new research amongst parents reveals kids are missing out on quintessential classic British seaside day trips
  • 7 in 10* parents in the UK admit they hardly ever take kids to the beach despite 95% saying a day at the beach is one of their favourite things about a UK summer
  • Hop aboard the ‘99 bus’ this summer to enjoy a free ride to the seaside and an essential part of summer, a beach-side Cadbury Flake 99
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First Bus teams up with Age UK and Leeds Heritage Theatres to tackle social isolation in over-65s

  • First-ever Matinée Mingle held with plans for more events
  • Space to socialise before performance of Northern Ballet’s Beauty & The Beast
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First Bus announces first ever Bus Driver apprenticeship pilot in National Apprenticeship Week

  • West Yorkshire depots to pilot scheme 
  • 13-month training includes PCV licence and functional skills in English and Maths
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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