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New bus service officially launched in Lincolnshire

A new Lincoln bus service will officially launch today for residents and businesses in the Doddington Park area, despite the service being in operation since November 2012.

The 44A, which travels along Doddington Road, through Doddington Business Park and to Teal Park, will benefit employees working in local business parks, which were not previously served by public transport.

South Yorkshire gets £18m for bus scheme

South Yorkshire will benefit from have been awarded an £18.3 grant from Government funding to further improve bus services and information across Sheffield.

Following the recently-launched Sheffield Bus Partnership, Transport Minister Norman Baker today announced the Department for Transport has granted the money.

The funding will be spent on improvements to infrastructure used by routes in the city centre, such as Gleadless, Meadowhead, Heeley Bottom, Parkway and in north Sheffield.

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Young woman injured after car crashes into a bus queue

A young woman may have to have part of her leg amputated after a car crashed into a bus queue in Sheffield and injured eight people. It happened a week ago and police say they are now looking for one or possibly two people who are thought to have been in the car.

The crash happened on Barnsley Road in the city last Monday. The 22-year-old driver was arrested at the time and has been released on bail. Officers say they're now looking for the other people in the car who fled the scene.

Doctors have said a 23-year-old woman who was badly injured in the crash could now have her foot and part of her leg amputated.

Witness appeal

Police in Huddersfield are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old woman was assaulted on a bus. It happened aound 8pm on Saturday 5th May as the the woman was travelling on the 307 bus from Huddersfield Town centre along Cowrakes Road with a friend.

She was approached by another passenger who allegedly made threats towards her. It is alleged a fight then took place , which left the victim with bruising. A 48-year-old Huddersfield man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who was travelling on the bus at the time or who may have been on Cowrakes Road when the assault took place. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Michelle Dhurmea at Huddersfield Police Station on 01484 436578.

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Man dies after being hit by a bus

An elderly man has died after being hit by a bus in Leeds city centre.

78 year old Balwant Singh Bhambra from Chapeltown, Leeds died in St James Hospital a week after the bus struck him as he was crossing the road.

It happened at the junction between Kirkgate, Call Lane and New York Street shortly before midday on 15th April.

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