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Thursday, 27 August 2020

Edinburgh Evening News

• Edinburgh Council is kicking businesses when they are down and putting cyclists and bus passengers on a collision course – John McLellanEdinburgh Council’s Spaces for People programme is causing damage to businesses, increased congestion and new danger for people getting on and off buses, writes Conservative councillor and cyclist John McLellan.

Nottingham Evening Post

• Nottingham City Transport make changes to bus services as schools, universities and colleges returnNottingham City Transport has announced changes to some of its timetables in August and September, as schools, colleges and universities return.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Suffolk pupils told to wear masks on buses to and from senior schoolsMany Suffolk pupils will be advised to wear face masks on their way to or from school when the new term starts next week – if they travel by bus to a senior school.

Other Regional Press

• What’s changing on Arriva buses in Hertfordshire ahead of September school return?Officials from bus operator Arriva have released more details on how they intend to keep schoolchildren who use the bus safe, as preparations for the return to school ramp up.
• Letter: Electronic bus sign needs updating I must say that First bus really do keep quiet about their bus service improvements.
• First electric double decker buses to be rolled out in CoventryThe new battery powered buses are days away from entering service