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Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Birmingham Post

• Liverpool mayor tells bus company Arriva to 'put people before profit' as strikes continueArriva North West provides two thirds of the bus services which operate in Liverpool

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Arriva bus strike ends with new improved pay offerA long running pay dispute against Arriva has ended with a “vastly improved pay offerâ€� for bus workers across Yorkshire.

Edinburgh Evening News

• Three 'lifeline' Edinburgh bus services to be axed due to driver shortageFirst Buses' decision to discontinue the 20, 63 and 68 from the end of next month will have a "devastating impact," the council's transport boss said.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Ember looks to spark up Inverness electric bus services and create 25 jobsElectric bus operator Ember has unveiled plans to create a “hub” in Inverness for new services to and from the Highland capital.

Other Regional Press

• PUBLIC INVITED TO HAVE SAY ON IMPENDING BUS CUTSMetro mayor Dan Norris is urging residents to have their say ahead of more bus cuts this autumn.

Other News Sources

• Basingstoke residents angry over proposed changes to bus serviceBASINGSTOKE residents have voiced their concerns over proposed changes to bus services that could take away free bus passes.
• Gatwick Airport bus drivers secure 21.5% pay increaseBus drivers employed by ABM at Gatwick Airport have achieved an inflation beating 21.5 per cent pay increase.
• Opposing proposed bus cuts in LondonThe Leader of the Council, Cllr Adam Hug, has written to Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps MP regarding the proposed bus cuts from TfL.