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International Women’s Day 2024: First Bus pledges to double number of women in the business
- First Bus sets out new commitments and recruitment pledges to increase number of women in business by 2028
- Halifax trainee driver helps promote national announcement

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

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

First Bus announces services during Christmas period
- 'Special service' to operate on selected routes on Boxing Day

First Bus fleet to ‘wear’ poppies with £3,000 donation to appeal in West Yorkshire
- First Bus fleet in North & West Yorkshire supports Poppy Appeal
- Free travel to Remembrance events for serving Armed Forces, cadets and veterans

First Bus introduces improvements to services from 3 September
- 23 routes in Leeds with more frequency
- Bradford-Leeds 72 and X6 starts earlier and ends at midnight
- 8 routes in Huddersfield with better reliability

Electric transformation of First Bus Leeds depot gets underway
- Power chargers and infrastructure to be complete by October
- £29m scheme combining investment and Government funding

West Yorkshire club mascots battle to see who’s the sporting best
- Ronnie The Rhino finishes in first place
- Rivals tested in each other’s sports

First Bus fare changes across West Yorkshire from Monday 3 July
- Majority of Singles frozen if using Tap on Tap off or MCard
- Below inflation price rise for Monthly tickets
- Return fare standardised at £4