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First Bus confirms Huddersfield depot industrial action called off by Unite
- Industrial action from Monday 3 February postponed to allow new ballot
- Unite to recommend pay offer is accepted

First Bus notified by Unite of intended industrial action at Huddersfield depot
- Industrial action set to begin from Monday 3 February
- Unite urged to accept pay offer of 15.5%

Bus driving is better than bar work, says York university student
- Student is the first to become a driver at First Bus in York
- Guaranteed working hours is strong appeal
- Part-time shifts enable working around lectures

First South Yorkshire donates 200 meals to foodbanks this Christmas
- First Bus in South Yorkshire has donated 200 meals to foodbanks across the region
- The foodbanks include Rotherham Unity Centre, The Woodhouse Church Food Hub, S2 foodbank and DN 7 Foodbank
- The food was supplied by Morrisons in Rotherham, who kindly gave First Bus a 10% discount, with Unite the Union also contributing to the final total
- The High Sheriff of South Yorkshire, John Baddeley and Clive Betts MP, Sheffield South-East, were both in attendance

Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Badger Hill Primary pupils
- Life-size character surprises children at York primary school
- Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
- Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot.
- Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint and greener choices
- All funds raised to support Macmillan

Evie bus character brings children’s book to life for Beeston Primary pupils
- Life-size character surprises children at Leeds primary school
- Children’s storybook published by First Bus in North and West Yorkshire
- Tinyfoot and Evie’s Adventure to Tiny Street features Evie the electric bus and her friend Tinyfoot.
- Tale to help schools and parents teach youngsters about carbon footprint and greener choices
- All funds raised to support Macmillan

Steering the conversation: Warmth of Leeds wins friends on the bus
- A quarter (24%) of residents in Leeds have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
- 77% of Leeds people feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities

Steering the conversation: Yorkshire warmth wins friends on the bus
- Nearly a quarter (23%) of residents in Yorkshire have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
- 77% of those in Yorkshire feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities
- York foodbank volunteer features in new campaign promoting community connections

First Bus invests in added services for festive travel across York
- Later journeys on Christmas Eve for City, University routes and Park and Ride

First Bus invests in added services for festive travel in Leeds
- Later journeys on Christmas Eve
- Special service introduced for New Year’s Day