Aberdeen bus driver up for award after saving man’s life
A heroic driver who saved a man’s life after a passenger collapsed and stopped breathing on his bus has been nominated for a top award.
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Blind Aberdeen OAP in plea over temporary bus passes
A blind north-east pensioner has called for changes to the way temporary bus passes are issued.
First Aberdeen bosses apologise after hit with £50k fine over failings
Bosses at Aberdeen’s main bus operator have apologised for the firm’s failings.
First Aberdeen hit by £50K fine over poor punctuality and reliability
First Aberdeen have been fined £50,000 by the traffic commissioner over its poor punctuality and reliability
First Aberdeen to face watchdog over punctuality and reliability
First Aberdeen will face the Scottish Traffic Commissioner at the Town House on Thursday.
Aberdeen bus drivers trained to Think Fast! over strokes
An Aberdeen bus company and health chiefs are working together to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of strokes.
Aberdeen bus drivers warn First they could be on the road to strike action
Strike action by Aberdeen bus drivers could be on the cards again.
Thief steals cash from Aberdeen man with mental age of four as he got on bus
A callous thief targeted a man with learning difficulties and stole £200 from him as he boarded a bus in the city.
Aberdeen bus driver knocked down teenager after taking wrong turn
An Aberdeen bus driver knocked down a teenager walking her dog after getting distracted when he went down the wrong road.
Bus service disruption fears as pay change blamed for Aberdeen driver shortage
There are fears that major disruption to a Aberdeen buses could return next week with a driver shortage looming.
Changes to First Aberdeen buses for OVO Energy Tour series
First Bus will make a changes to services in the city centre due to the OVO Energy Tour Series.
Aberdeen bus boss claims strike cost up to £300,000
A bus boss revealed striking drivers cost the firm up to £300,000 and told travellers the stoppage was a “once in a two generation” event.
Everything you need to know about Aberdeen’s four new bus services
Here are the full details of each of the four council-supported bus routes due to come into affect later this month.
Four council-supported bus services to start in Aberdeen this month
Four new council-supported bus services will start in Aberdeen later this month.
Union chiefs hoping to build bridges with First Aberdeen after dispute ends with new deal
Bus drivers want to “build bridges” with bosses after a deal was struck to end a bitter dispute, their union boss said today.
First Aberdeen bus drivers vote to ACCEPT new offer
Aberdeen bus drivers have voted to accept a new contract offer from First Bus.
First Aberdeen bosses hope striking drivers will accept latest offer today
Bosses at an Aberdeen bus firm have expressed their hope that a dispute with striking drivers will be concluded today.
First Aberdeen makes ‘maximum’ offer to bus drivers in last-ditch bid to put brakes on strike action
Bosses at an Aberdeen bus firm have made an eleventh hour offer to striking drivers in an effort to avert indefinite action.
Strike action suspended as First Aberdeen bosses make drivers new offer
An eleventh hour offer has been made by Aberdeen bus bosses in an effort to halt indefinite strike action.
First Aberdeen bosses ‘extremely disappointed’ as drivers vote to reject pay deal
Bosses at an Aberdeen bus firm say they are “extremely disappointed” that drivers have rejected a pay deal.
Watch: First Aberdeen reacts as bus drivers vote to REJECT new pay deal
Aberdeen bus drivers have voted to reject a new pay deal.
Results of Aberdeen bus ballot due to be announced today
A decision on the bus strike is due to be made today.
First Aberdeen bosses apologise to passengers as new deal gets put to drivers
Bus bosses have apologised to customers for disruption caused during a drivers’ strike as union members today prepared to vote on their latest offer.
Aberdeen bus strike postponed so drivers can vote on new offer
An indefinite bus strike has been postponed – so drivers can vote on an offer from bosses.
Talks to avert Aberdeen bus strike to continue today after no resolution reached
Talks to avert an indefinite bus strike were due to resume today.
Hope for end to bus dispute as Aberdeen city centre businesses affected by strikes
Businesses across the city centre have blamed bus strikes for reducing footfall and causing employees difficulty in getting to work.
Talks to end Aberdeen bus strike to continue tomorrow
Talks to end Aberdeen’s bus strike are to continue tomorrow – with mediation service ACAS involved for the first time.
Union chiefs hoping ACAS can help avert indefinite Aberdeen bus strike
Union bosses are hopeful that a meeting with a mediation service will avert an indefinite bus strike next week.
First Aberdeen bosses threaten to reduce offer to bus drivers if strike continues
First Aberdeen managing director Andrew Jarvis said the company was at its “breaking point” and cannot offer any more due to the losses incurred by the strike action.
Public body brought in by First Aberdeen to help end ongoing dispute
First Aberdeen has announced it has reached out to a public body in an attempt to end an ongoing union dispute.