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News & Initiatives Archive
21-12-2009
First East England is to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of its ever popular Stansted Aircoach X30 Service.

18-12-2009
January Sale Savings on Season Tickets

16-12-2009
Industrial Action

14-12-2009
Season Ticket January Sale

02-12-2009
Service Changes commencing 6th December 2009

24-11-2009
Punctuality and Reliability Figures - November 2009

03-11-2009
Punctuality and Reliability Figures - October 2009

29-10-2009
Introducing - The First Essex Scratchcard

27-10-2009
New Link from Clacton on Sea to Stansted Airport

26-10-2009
Have A Good Afternoon With First

14-10-2009
More Buses To Broomfield Hospital and Chelmsford Railway Station

09-10-2009
Punctuality and Reliability Figures - September 2009

08-10-2009
Scouts Sausage Sizzle Cooks Up £1,100

21-09-2009
BETTER BUS TRAVEL AND CHEAPER FARES IN BRAINTREE!!

04-09-2009
Punctuality and Reliability Figures - July 2009

04-09-2009
Punctuality and Reliability Figures - August 2009

02-09-2009
One Of The East's Longest Serving Busmen Retires

01-09-2009
Coming Soon - First in Essex Scratchcard

27-08-2009
First Fares Offer Value for Money

24-08-2009
1-1 to First and Colchester United!

12-08-2009
Bus Driver of the Year 2009

22-07-2009
First receive recognition for Environmental Awareness

10-07-2009
First in Essex-Industrial Action

01-07-2009
X22 Colchester to Stansted Running Earlier

30-06-2009
Commitment To Safety Nets £1k For Little Haven

09-06-2009
First East England employee raises £4k for charity in Peru trip

28-05-2009
First East England Invest In Greener Buses

27-04-2009
Fancy Dress Superstar

23-04-2009
Service 552: Basildon to Ramsden Heath

17-04-2009
Students monopolise First buses

03-04-2009
Smiles Better Buses

03-04-2009
Fare Revisions Across Essex This Easter

30-03-2009
Spring Services Brings Bus to Blenheim

30-03-2009
Safe Driving is Key

02-03-2009
Bus Drivers Help Heart Attack Victim

26-02-2009
Increased Frequency and Low Floor Buses for Basildon, Southend, and Canvey

24-02-2009
Environmental Accreditation for First Essex depots

23-02-2009
Shoppers Bus Turns Green

12-02-2009
Valentine's Poll finds Essex celebrity still popular

10-02-2009
Bus becomes water taxi for flooded Clacton pensioners

05-02-2009
Fancy Dress Raises Thousands

29-01-2009
Bus Attacked in Billericay

27-01-2009
Firefighters Use First Bus in Terror Attack Training

09-01-2009
Dunmow Dick is a Superstar

05-01-2009
Hospital Bus Accessible to All

29-12-2008
Express Bus Introduced for Halstead

15-12-2008
School Bus Superstar

15-12-2008
Safe Driving Is Key

11-12-2008
Christmas Cheer as Bus Service Saved

10-12-2008
Bus Drivers in Fancy Dress

08-12-2008
Accessible Buses Make World of Difference

02-12-2008
First Helping to Fight Fires

21-11-2008
Christmas Comes Early For Commuter

06-11-2008
Changes to the 352 service

04-11-2008
In With The New for Clacton

03-11-2008
Malicious Mischief Takes Buses off the Road

31-10-2008
Spooky Goings-On at First Essex

29-10-2008
A Thousand Splendid Years of Service

21-10-2008
Commitment to Safety Nets 10k for Essex Charities

21-10-2008
Shoot For The Stars

17-10-2008
Climbing High for Charity

11-08-2008
Southend, Rayleigh and Chelmsford get £Million Coach Travel Boost

21-07-2008
The X30 is Growing UP!

09-07-2008
Changes to Bus Fares in Essex

08-07-2008
Annual Superstar Announced!

08-07-2008
Are You Customer of the Month Material?

13-06-2008
Brand New 12-journey Ticket

13-06-2008
Driver Training School Accomplishments

13-06-2008
Partnership Triumph Steers Towards 62 Branded Bus!

10-06-2008
Partnership Success Leads to an Octopus Ticket

09-06-2008
New Colchester Monthly Ticket Priced at £38 only!

04-06-2008
Bus Operator First receives ISO14001 Accreditation

02-06-2008
Superstar for April at First in Essex

29-05-2008
Local Bus Company Travel Shop Advisor Lends a Hand

13-05-2008
Another Superstar shoots to Fame

29-04-2008
Something to Shout About!

29-04-2008
Local Bus Company receive Safety Award

23-04-2008
First Local Bus Company Get A Visit From Indian Transport Dignitaries

21-04-2008
Local Bus Company Chocolate Treat Give-Away

31-03-2008
February Shining Star!

13-03-2008
First Steers towards Green Message

29-02-2008
First Reach the Finish Line with SEEVIC College

25-02-2008
First Commitment to passengers with Disabilities

20-02-2008
FIRST BUSES SHOW THAT THE RESIDENTS OF COLCHESTER HAVE A GOLD HEART!

20-02-2008
First Dress Down for Valentines Day!

07-02-2008
First in Essex Gold Heart Appeal

16-01-2008
Local Bus Company First To Offer NVQ Training to Cleaning Staff

15-01-2008
Local Bus Company Reflect Outstanding Customer Service

14-01-2008
Chelmsford bus driver raises £925 for Macmillan Cancer Support

09-01-2008
Passenger Information Update

08-01-2008
Lucky Bus Users win Local Bus Competition

18-12-2007
Bus Operator First Essex Collects for Local Hospice!

14-12-2007
First Superstar To Save Man Life's!

06-12-2007
Bus operator First takes route to ISO14001

27-11-2007
First Essex Santa Surprise pushed key message to not Drink and Drive!

23-11-2007
Octobers Superstar reflects zero tolerance to Health and Safety!

01-11-2007
Punctuality and Reliability - How well are we doing?

31-10-2007
First Essex Employer of First Choice

19-10-2007
First X22 Driver is a Superstar

18-10-2007
38% passenger growth on Stansted Airport coach service!

18-10-2007
Over 750 University students and staff take advantage of £99 bus ticket

16-10-2007
Changes to bus fares in Basildon, Thurrock and Brentwood bring lower price travel across Essex

16-10-2007
Changes to bus fares in Chelmsford and Braintree bring lower price travel across Essex

16-10-2007
Changes to bus fares in Colchester, Clacton and Harwich bring lower price travel across Essex

16-10-2007
Changes to bus fares in Southend, Rayleigh and Canvey sees introduction of new 50p Short Hop fare and lower price travel across Essex

11-10-2007
First Essex Sponsor Local Football Team!

10-09-2007
First Office Staff is a Superstar

03-09-2007
FIRST ESSEX WINNERS AT 3RD ULR AWARDS

23-08-2007
Announcing Changes in Colchester...

22-08-2007
First Essex Commend Staff for Outstanding Performance!

21-08-2007
First Essex goes to the V-Festival!

20-08-2007
Essex Bus Company Spearheads New Campaign to Reduce Car Use on the School Run!

15-08-2007
DARREN HUBBARD IS A SUPERSTAR!

01-08-2007
Bus Driver of the Year 2007!

20-07-2007
Welcome to Superstar Results June 2007!

06-07-2007
Operations Director To Focus On Quality Service Delivery

12-04-2007
Bob Dorr appointed as new MD

26-01-2007
Chelmsfords Travel & Visitor Information Centre Moves into New Premises

14-01-2007
Chelmsford bus driver raises £925 for Macmillan Cancer Support

11-01-2007
Welcome to Chelmsfords New Bus Station

15-12-2006
X20 - Braintree - Stansted Airport & X40 - Chelmsford - Stansted Airport

10-10-2006
Increased costs prompt rise in Essex bus fares

22-05-2006
Introduction of Standard Fare

21-02-2005
BRENTWOOD AREA SERVICE CHANGES

21-02-2005
TO THE SHOPS WITH FIRST!

14-02-2005
SERVICE 88

11-02-2005
HARWICH ROUTE DIVERSIONS

10-02-2005
SERVICE 24 REVISIONS

10-02-2005
FIRST REVISES ROUTE 88

25-01-2005
FARES REVISIONS IN ESSEX

15-01-2005
EASIER MEDICAL CARE AND SHOPPING FOR THE PEOPLE OF CANVEY

14-01-2005
FIRST STEPS IN WITH HOSPITAL LIFELINE

31-12-2004
ESSEX BUSMAN GETS MBE

29-12-2004
NEW ENGINEERING DIRECTOR FOR FIRST IN ESSEX

22-12-2004
CHANGES IN THE SOUTHEND AREA

09-12-2004
FIRST IN ESSEX TRAVEL SHOP AND VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES

09-12-2004
SERVICE CHANGES IN BASILDON & BILLERICAY

08-12-2004
CHRISTMAS BUS SERVICES FROM FIRST IN ESSEX

02-12-2004
FLYING HIGH FROM CHELMSFORD

01-12-2004
THE STANSTED FLYER

28-11-2004
"GIVE THE BUS A TRY" CAMPAIGN ON NEW STANSTED SERVICE

22-11-2004
Chelmsford Travel and Visitor Information Centre Open for Business!

19-11-2004
FIRST IN ESSEX ROUTE IS THE TOPS!

19-11-2004
BUS INDUSTRY RECOGNISES FIRST - AND ESSEX!

17-11-2004
NEW SOUTHEND TO STANSTED AIRPORT SERVICE

17-11-2004
AIRPORT COACH SERVICE PUTS COLCHESTER AT TOP OF UK SURVEY

20-10-2004
First invests £5 million in new bus depot to serve Chelmsford

20-10-2004
First in Essex gains ‘Secured by Design accolade

19-10-2004
FIRST IN ESSEX WINS SAFER PARKING AWARD

11-10-2004
First and Chelmsford Council in Tourism partnership

04-10-2004
A 'ROARING SUCCESS' FOR ESSEX

13-09-2004
ESSEX DRIVER WINS UK BUS DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD

18-07-2004
FIRST WITH TRAVEL AND TOURISM

17-07-2004
FIRST WITH THE BUSINESS!

25-05-2004
COLCHESTER'S SERVICE 65 IN TOP 10 FOR PASSENGER GROWTH

21-05-2004
ESSEX SERVICE 21 IS IN TOP 10 FASTEST GROWING ROUTES IN THE UK

08-04-2004
FIRST IN ESSEX - INFORMS THE PENSIONERS

07-04-2004
ESSEX 'FIRSTFACTS'

30-03-2004
HALF PRICE BUS TRAVEL FOR FAMILIES

29-03-2004
FIRST IN ESSEX SHORTLISTED AS BUS OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

26-03-2004
NEW FIRST AGENT IN WITHAM

18-03-2004
COACHLINK - LATE NIGHT SERVICES TO STANSTED

18-02-2004
FARES REVISIONS IN NORTH & MID ESSEX

09-02-2004
NEW BUS DEPOT AND HEAD OFFICE A 'FIRST' FOR CHELMSFORD

02-02-2004
VINTAGE 'VR' - ONE LAST CHANCE TO RIDE!

29-01-2004
SERVICE 27a - SOUTH ESSEX

28-01-2004
FIRST FOR LEISURE!

14-01-2004
FIRST STEPS IN WITH HOSPITAL LIFELINE

01-01-2004
TICKET PRICES IN SOUTHEND

15-12-2003
VISIT COLCHESTER ZOO BY BUS

17-11-2003
FLYING HIGH WITH FIRST TO STANSTED AIRPORT

03-11-2003
MINISTER VISITS BASILDON DEPOT

06-10-2003
First Shortlisted for Eight Awards in UK Bus ‘Oscars

27-05-2003
First ‘Metro comes to Southend

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A Yellow School Bus For Every Occasion

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February Shining Star!

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First Passengers to board the Santa Bus

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Local Bus Company Chocolate Treat Give-Away

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Bus Operator First receives ISO14001 Accreditation

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