Aberdeen bus driver left colleague needing surgery after drunken attack over strikes
An award-winning Aberdeen bus driver has admitted leaving a colleague scarred for life in a fight after strike tensions boiled over.
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Emergency services attended a crash between a van and a bus today
Emergency services attended an incident in Bridge Street today when a van crashed into a bus.
Residents calling for First Aberdeen to revise routes amid Christmas road closures
A group of Aberdeen residents have called on First to revise its bus routes while the Christmas Village is running.
Bus spared from scrapheap to help train north-east firefighters
A bus destined for the scrapheap has been given a second lease of life as a training tool for firefighters.
Broad Street closure affecting First Bus routes
A road closure on Broad Street has diverted several bus routes.
Aberdeen MSP claims bus drivers are adding stages to journeys to claim more cash
An Aberdeen MSP has claimed taxpayers could be footing the bill for an elaborate ticketing method used by bus chiefs.
Aberdeen council bus plan may have to wait for legislation
Long-term plans for Aberdeen City Council to potentially buy First Aberdeen and operate a public network should be put on ice until relevant legislation has passed, councillors have been advised.
Talks tabled between MP and First Bus after residents left ‘very upset’ at changes
An Aberdeen MP has argued that controversial bus changes have been "rushed through."
REVEALED: Aberdeen’s £15m Park and Ride service is being used by just seven cars a day
A £15million Park and Ride facility in Aberdeen is being used by just seven cars a day with the problem blamed on a nationwide decline in bus usage.
First Aberdeen slammed for proposed axing of busy city route
An Aberdeen bus company has been slated by locals after announcing proposals to axe a busy city route.
Councillors unanimously back investigation to buy Aberdeen branch of First Bus
Councillors have backed an investigation into how the authority could take over Aberdeen’s bus network.
City council unanimously back First Aberdeen bid
Aberdeen councillors have unanimously backed an investigation into how the local authority could buy First Aberdeen.
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.
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.