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Bus operator gives fundraising boost to York men’s mental health charity
- Customers encouraged to text ‘SPEAK’ to 70075 to donate to Menfulness

Blind and partially-sighted customers meet with bus drivers to help increase accessibility of travel
- Members of York Sight Loss Council joined by My Sight York

First York to launch more ticket bundles to suit new travel routines
- Targeting flexible travel over longer periods
- ‘London-style’ Tap On Tap Off technology fitted to all buses
- Introduction of a new Return fare
- All Single fares frozen
- Price rise on selected fares restricted to half rate of inflation

Over £18million investment sees First Bus order 44 new electric buses for York
- Total investment of £18.4m by First Bus and Government funding secured by City of York Council
- 24 single-decker and 20 double-decker buses
- Buses will save nearly 2,700 tonnes of CO2 every year
- First vehicles expected to arrive in 2023
- UK-built buses will secure green jobs in the UK
- Largest ever UK EV bus order outside of London

Shoe shop owner taking steps to save the planet gets role in film about the region's efforts to combat climate change
- Angela Bare store to appear in film
- 10 finalists in the York £20,000 Go-Greener Fund share £2,000 each

York Go-Greener fund shares £20,000 to help 10 small businesses blossom with eco-sales ideas
- Businesses to receive funding in the next month

First York introduces flexible working to attract new bus drivers
- Term-time contract to support education and childcare
- Part-time hours to fit lifestyle needs

York £20,000 Go-Greener Fund deadline extended to Sunday 5 June
First York has announced that the deadline to apply for a share of £20,000 from the York Go-Greener Fund has been extended to Sunday 5 June at 6:00pm. The deadline was originally today (Tuesday 31 May).

Three cheers for England as bus company advisor wins bronze at world championships
- Tia, 19, becomes a world-class cheerleader

Bus operator launches £20,000 fund to boost eco-friendly sales for small businesses
- York Go-Greener Fund will make single awards of £2,000 to support growth ideas
- Applications open until 31 May 2022

Bus driver Jo rises up the ranks at First York to help support 250 staff
A Polish national who came to York in search of work on the advice of her best friend has risen up the ranks at First York and is now looking after the interests of bus drivers who make up the majority of some 250 employees at the bus operator.