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650 workers took four weeks of strike action in the dispute. Picture: PA.

Arriva bus strike ends after workers accept improved pay offer

Drivers resumed strike action last week after discussions over an initial pay deal broke down. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Arriva bus strikes cancelled as new pay deal agreed

Drivers resumed strike action yesterday (Wednesday, July 13) after discussions over a pay deal between Arriva and drivers broke down. Picture: PA.

Arriva bus drivers suspend fresh strike action as pay deal negotiations resume

The industrial action taken by Unite the Union members entered a fourth week on Monday with Arriva drivers across Leeds and West Yorkshire having originally walked out on June 6. Picture: PA.

Union thankful for public patience ahead of potentially defining Arriva talks

The Arriva bus strikes are rumbling into a fourth week after talks between Arriva and Unite to resolve the 'indefinite' strike action broke down. Picture: James Hardisty

All the bus disruptions and road closures this week

Arriva and Unite previously met to discuss terms last week but talks broke down following four hours of discussion. Picture: Scott Merrylees.

Arriva services in Leeds remain cancelled following stalemate in strike talks

The Arriva bus strikes are rumbling into a third week after talks between Arriva and Unite to resolve the 'indefinite' strike action broke down. Picture: James Hardisty.

All Arriva services cancelled in Leeds as union bus strikes continue

The price of a first class stamp will rise by 10p from 4 April (Photo: Getty Images)

Royal Mail is hiking the cost of first and second class stamps from April

Paul Ackroyd has taken numerous courses in counselling, mental health and safeguarding enabling him to provide better support to vulnerable passengers who travel with him. Picture: First Bus.

Leeds bus driver wins award for mental health support given to passengers

StepChange Debt Charity is based in Leeds city centre

Yorkshire debt support charity says 100 jobs are no longer at risk

Paul Ackroyd, 52, is celebrating 20 years of mental health training with First Bus and Unite.

Bramley bus driver fronts mental health support training

Mark Jordan (centre) flanked by (from far left Adam Johnson, depot administrator, Avtar Mudhar, staff manager and (from far right) Alyson Rowden, customer services supervisor, Tony Aimson, operations supervisor and Alistair Timmis, operations manager.

Leeds bus driver wins employee of year accolade