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First Bus Employees Score Big for Charity in Essex Football Fundraiser

First Bus employees from Chelmsford, Hadleigh, and Basildon bus depots came together for a charity football match, raising over £2,300 for Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund, a local charity dedicated to supporting children battling cancer and their families.

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Guide Dog Puppies Get On Board at First Bus’ Roundtree Way Depot

First Bus welcomed eight guide dog puppies to its Roundtree Way Depot in Norwich this week (15 January), providing a unique training opportunity for the pups to experience bus travel.

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First Eastern Counties Announces Fare Changes from 1 January

Local bus operator, First Bus Eastern Counties, has announced that fares are changing from 1st January 2025, in response to the UK Government fare cap increase from £2.00 to £3.00.

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First Essex announces fare changes from 1st January

Local bus operator, First Bus Essex, has announced that fares are changing from 1st January 2025, in response to the UK Government fare cap increase from £2.00 to £3.00.

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First Bus Announces Festive Timetable for Norwich, including special Boxing Day Service

First Bus Norwich has announced its festive timetable for the Christmas period, including information on a special Boxing Day service that will provide vital transport links for shoppers, football fans, and those wishing to enjoy leisure and entertainment across the city.

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Steering the Conversation: A Third of Residents in the East of England Have Made Friends on the Bus

  • Over a third (36%) of residents in the East of England have made long-lasting friendships with people they have met on the bus
  • 83% of those in the East of England feel public transport plays an important role in connecting communities
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First Bus Norwich Donates over £2,000 Worth of Toys and Gifts to The Nook Children's Hospice

First Bus Norwich has brought festive cheer to the children and families supported by The Nook Children’s Hospice in Norfolk, part of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).

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First Bus to Sponsor Sculpture in Break Charity's 2025 GoGoSafari art Trail

First Bus East of England is proud to announce its sponsorship of a giraffe sculpture as part of the highly anticipated 2025 GoGoSafari, an art sculpture trail organised by Norfolk based charity, Break.

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Free bus travel to mark remembrance commemorations

Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in Norfolk and Suffolk are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.

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Free bus travel to mark remembrance commemorations

Veterans and UK armed forces personnel using First Bus services in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk are being offered free travel during remembrance commemorations this year.

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Work Starts to Bring Electric Buses to Basildon

First Bus has officially started work at its Basildon Bus Depot as part of a major initiative to introduce 55 electric buses to the area, funded through a partnership with Essex County Council.

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First Bus Awarded Contract for Norwich Park and Ride Services

Following a successful competitive tender process, First Bus East of England has been awarded the contract to operate services from the Airport and Thickthorn sites for the Norwich Park and Ride.

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