Air quality events are coming to Aberdeen
Aberdeen citizens will be floating on air as two events showing ways to improve air quality are taking place this month.
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Plans for council-run buses in Aberdeen take step forward
Plans for council-run buses in Aberdeen have taken a major leap forward after MSPs voted to lift the ban that has prevented most local authorities from operating routes.
Council leaders meet First Bus as they look to set up Aberdeen public service
Leading Aberdeen councillors have met with city bus bosses as the ruling administration looks to set up a publicly owned service.
Bus re-routing should be made permanent says Aberdeen councillor
An eight-week bus diversion should be made permanent, an Aberdeen councillor has said.
First Bus defends controversial ‘dog’s breakfast’ rerouting decision
First Bus bosses have claimed that their decision to change the route of a busy Aberdeen service was taken to improve passenger safety, despite a councillor describing the move as "a dog's breakfast".
An uphill task as Aberdeen residents ‘livid’ over bus re-routing
Residents of an Aberdeen community have been left "livid" after their bus service was changed - leaving them to tackle a steep hill to get to the nearest stop.
Pupils dash alongside busy road to reach new Aberdeen school after bus driver ‘takes a wrong turn and gets stuck’
Children were forced to rush alongside a busy Aberdeen road to reach school when a bus driver failed to pick them up after "taking a wrong turn and getting stuck".
First Group founder Sir Moir offers hope for the future of beleaguered company 30 years on from privatisation of Grampian’s bus service
The founder of First Group has called on the beleaguered company’s new leadership to keep its focus on serving local communities in Aberdeen - on the 30th anniversary of its landmark privatisation.
First Aberdeen slapped with £50,000 fine for ‘catalogue’ of service failings
An Aberdeen-based bus company has been slammed with a £50,000 penalty after admitting a “catalogue” of service failings.
Joy as community campaign leads to improved Aberdeen bus service
A group of Aberdeen residents are celebrating the roll-out of improved bus services linking their community with the city centre, after fighting for upgrades for years.
Fury as irate bus driver refuses entry to passenger who ‘couldn’t fold buggy’
A new Aberdeen mum says she was “screamed at” then left in the cold by an irate bus driver for refusing to fold up her buggy.
Aberdeen bus drivers to be taught how to recognise stroke symptoms
North-east bus drivers will be taught to recognise the signs of stroke as part of a major campaign to help save lives.
Writing is on the wall for vital night time bus services in Aberdeen
Nobody should be surprised by the news that First Bus is taking a scythe to its nightly bus services in Aberdeen.
First Aberdeen to scrap three night bus routes by end of the month
Concerns have been raised for the safety of night-time workers and revellers with the removal of several late bus services throughout the city.
First bus apologise for Little Mix delays
FirstBus has apologised to young concert-goers who faced delays as they made their way home from Saturday’s Little Mix concert.
First announces pricing shake-up for Aberdeen buses
Bus passengers are being warned that the fares for some north-east journeys will increase next month.
Aberdeen bus driver loses job after crashing into teenager walking her dog – while driving down the wrong road
An Aberdeen bus driver knocked down a teenager walking her dog after getting distracted when he went down the wrong road.
Bus chaos fears in Aberdeen as driver shortage looms
There are fears that major disruption to Aberdeen’s bus services could return next week with a driver shortage looming over the city.
Fears over bus journey times to hospital after Bridge of Don service axed
Patients have been faced with journeys of more than an hour to get to hospital after a direct bus service to an Aberdeen community was scrapped.
First Bus strikes end as union members vote to accept latest offer
A month-long industrial dispute between Aberdeen bus drivers and First over new contract changes came to an end yesterday.
BREAKING: First Bus drivers vote to accept new contract offer
Bus drivers in Aberdeen have voted to accept a new contract offer from First Bus.
WATCH: Bus strikes in Aberdeen avoided today after “last-ditch” offer
A bus strike has been suspended after bosses made a “fresh and final” offer at the 11th hour.
Bus strike suspended after First Aberdeen makes drivers a ‘final’ offer
An all-out strike due to start tomorrow by north-east bus drivers has been suspended after First Aberdeen made a fresh offer.
First Aberdeen bus drivers vote for further strike action
First bus drivers have voted in favour of an all-out strike beginning on Wednesday.
Aberdeen bus strike action paused as drivers consider new offer
City bus drivers will return to work as normal today after an indefinite strike was called off following two days of crisis talks.
Aberdeen bus strikes suspended as drivers prepare to vote on new offer
Strike action by Aberdeen bus drivers due to begin tomorrow has been suspended to allow a vote on a new offer.
Negotiators drafted in to end Aberdeen bus strike
Independent mediators have been called in with the hope of ending a looming “indefinite” bus strike in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen bus driver strike action continues as talks break down
Crunch talks between union bosses and First Bus broke down yesterday - meaning a four-week-long strike is still expected to go ahead.
No end to Aberdeen bus strike as talks break down
Crunch talks aimed at ending the Aberdeen bus drivers’ strike action broke down without a resolution last night.
Bus drivers vote to escalate strike
Bus drivers in Aberdeen have voted to strike for four straight weeks unless a resolution to their dispute with First is resolved.
Firms deny ‘big pay outs’ claim from Unite
Bus firms last night hit out at accusations they have offered bus drivers large payouts to work in Aberdeen amid strike action.
Classes could be cancelled for kids stranded by Aberdeen bus strike
Council bosses have warned that children’s education could be disrupted amid a series of 24-hour strikes by city bus drivers.