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Saturday, 16 December 2017

BBC News

• Boy, four, left on school bus tried to walk homeThe four-year-old was left on school transport in a bus depot and then tried to find his way home.
• Driver dies after school bus crash in AberdeenshireSeveral children escaped with minor injuries after a school bus crashed on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

The Guardian

• Local buses could be replaced by Uber-style services, says GraylingLabour and campaigners angry at transport secretary’s suggestion bus services could be demand-led after funding falls by 33%Local buses could be replaced by “Uber-styleâ€� rides, the transport secretary has said, sparking a backlash from Labour, trade unions and campaigners. Chris Grayling told local government leaders that the future of local buses was a more bespoke service, suggesting on-demand models similar to the ride-hailing app could be used more widely to bridge funding gaps. Continue reading...

Times Online

• School bus crash driver says level crossing was not working [Subscription]A level crossing was wide open when a school bus was cut in two when a train crashed into it, killing five children, the bus driver claimed yesterday.

Mail Online

• French school bus collides with train in Perpignan The horrific accident happened close to the town of Perpignan in France, when the vehicle 'was caught between barriers', said a local police spokesman.
• School bus driver in Scotland dies in collision with lorry The collision occurred at 7.45am today close to the Maryculter Bridge on the B979 around eight miles south-west of Aberdeen, claiming the life of an unnamed bus driver.

Birmingham Mail

• How pensioners can save money on bus fares Discount will help over 60s who work, have early hospital appointments or do the school run

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Midlands commuters face bus delaysWhat's the state of roads near where you live or on your route to work? Send us your pictures

Other Regional Press

• Parents' anger over school bus which makes pupils late virtually every dayYoungsters at Kirkburton Middle School left hanging about on the roadside