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First Eastern Counties, the bus company serving Norwich and Norfolk, has confirmed a number of its services remain cancelled due to a national driver shortage.

First Buses have revealed that people heading into Norwich this month can make use of £1 fares in October.

Services in Norfolk have spoken about the challenging situation caused by the Highways England works on the A47.

Unite has committed itself to achieving 90.6 percent efficiency levels across all First Eastern Counties bus depots from June 2021.

A rain-soaked Great Yarmouth was not the best setting for the launch of an open top bus - but come summer there are high hopes for the service.

Published: 5:02 PM May 13, 2021    First Buses will increase in passenger capacity so all forward-facing seats can be filled from Monday, May 17 - Credit: Archant The number of people able to hop on buses around Norwich is to noticeably increase following months of restricted capacity.  First Eastern Counties will be making almost all seats available on their buses from Monday, May 17 with the exception of rear facing seats.  The company has stressed this move will be done safely in line...

He said: "To have the city starting to reopen is positive from an economic perspective. We know there has been an increase in public transport use but not to the same level as what it was pre-pandemic." The executive director added that numbers of vehicles remained high across the day, rather than just at traditional peak morning and early evening times, which reflected peoples flexible working arrangements post-lockdown. Minimal traffic on Castle Market Street in Norwich. Picture: Danielle...

Published: 12:44 PM May 5, 2021    Norwich City fans have returned to Carrow Road. PHOTO: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd +44 7904 640267 19/09/2020 - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd Traders and people living near Carrow Road say they are looking forward to the buzz Norwich City fans will bring when they are allowed to return. With all legal limits on social contact set to end on June 21, if the governments roadmap goes ahead as planned, it is hoped the Canaries will be playing in...

Published: 4:35 PM May 4, 2021    One of the three open toppers that will take passengers between Great Yarmouth and Hemsby this summer. - Credit: First Bus Bus passengers will enjoy unobstructed views and a taste of fresh air this summer with the launch of an open top service on the east coast. Three open toppers will operate the new Clipper Cabriolet line between Hemsby and Great Yarmouth, launching on May 16. The service, running daily up to every 20 minutes, will take passengers from Hems...

Alastair Harnden saw smoke pouring from the back of the bus on Plumstead Road. - Credit: Alastair Harnden Fire crews have been called out following a bus fire in Norwich. Police and fire crews from Sprowston and Carrow were called to Plumstead Road shortly before 1pm on Tuesday. Chris Speed, Head of operations at First Eastern Counties confirmed there had been no injuries. Mr Speed said: "One of our buses experienced a small fire in the engine compartment whilst operating along Plumstead Road ...