Bus crashes into tree in Somerset leaving three injured Thursday, October 30, 2025 bus crash somerset firefighters emergency injuries rescue accident westmonkton paramedics In the early hours of Thursday, October 30, a bus crashed into a tree in West Monkton, Somerset, resulting in three people sustaining injuries. Emergency services were alerted just before 4:10 a.m. and promptly responded to … Read More
Bus Driver Caught Smoking While Driving Passenger Bus in Bristol Thursday, October 16, 2025 bus smoking driver safety bristol publictransport law investigation passengers tobacco sport A Bristol bus driver has been filmed smoking a cigarette while driving, alarming passengers onboard. The incident was recorded by Riley Whitman, a passenger on the X91 service operated by The Big Lemon bus company, who claims … Read More
Long-Awaited Upgrades Announced for Somerset’s Troubled Bus Routes Tuesday, October 14, 2025 somerset bus transport firstbus publictransport mp rachelgilmour minehead taunton butlins sport Persistent issues with unreliable bus services in Somerset have sparked a series of promising reforms after local MP Rachel Gilmour secured crucial commitments from First Bus to improve public transport. Rachel Gilmour, MP … Read More
Somerset Bus Workers Prepare for Potential Strike as Pay Dispute Intensifies Saturday, September 20, 2025 strike pay union rmt bus southwest firstsouthwest somerset industrialaction transport Bus workers across the South West are gearing up for potential strike action as pay disputes mount in the sector. Following Bristol’s first major bus strike in decades, further industrial action looms not just in the … Read More
MP Rachel Gilmour Demands Urgent Improvements to Failing Bus Routes Monday, September 1, 2025 bus transport firstbus mp tiverton minehead accessibility publictransport complaints government sport Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has announced a forthcoming meeting with First Bus officials to address ongoing issues with the Number 25 and Number 28 bus routes. This action follows hundreds of complaints from … Read More
‘I refused to give my bus seat to elderly passenger and I don’t regret it’ Monday, August 25, 2025 bus publictransport seats priorityseating elderly pregnancy etiquette debate reddit publicdebate sport For anyone who regularly uses public transport, finding a seat on a crowded bus can feel like winning the lottery. The unwritten rule is clear: if you’re lucky enough to have a seat, it’s usually expected that you offer it to … Read More