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Monday, 22 April 2024

BBC News

• Lancashire: Council's special needs transport costs go up £8mSchool transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities looks set to cost a council a £8.4m more than planned.

Kent Online

• New hopper bus service launched in Faversham and surrounding villages after Stagecoach axed number 3 routeA rural bus service axed by Stagecoach leaving villagers isolated is being revived thanks to a new volunteer-driven scheme.

Other Regional Press

• Kent's first zero-emission bus service may launch with diesel-powered buses!The county’s first zero-emission bus route will launch with diesel-powered vehicles - because purpose-built electric models will not be ready in time.

Other News Sources

• Britain’s bus drivers facing a tsunami of abuse, warns UniteA horrifying 82 per cent of bus drivers were subject to abuse last year, with the same percentage stating that the turmoil of the incidents negatively impacted their mental wellbeing.