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Hovertravel has awarded First Bus Solent the contract to operate its Hoverbus service, which connects the hovercraft for crossings to and from the Isle of Wight taking passengers from stops across Portsmouth to its Southsea Terminal.

• The first bus depot in the UK to offer electric charging to the public is now open
• Purpose built hub in Cornwall offers fast charging for a family car in 30 minutes
• £1m investment from First Bus to provide the local area with charging infrastructure

• Bus operator First Solent offers free travel for last home game of the season

• The first of Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport’s new electric buses are in service from today
• £28.6m project with First Bus South, Portsmouth City Council and Hampshire County Council
• By Summer all 62 electric buses will be in service

New timetables announced for Dorset bus routes

New electric buses will serve communities in the county thanks to a joint funding bid by Somerset Council and First Bus South and huge investment from the bus operator. 

People in Portsmouth and Fareham were given a sneak preview of new electric buses this week.

Buses of Somerset has announced network changes for its services in Somerset. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 14 April.

Cornwall by Kernow has announced network changes for its bus services in Cornwall. The changes, which are part of a twice-yearly network review, come into force on Sunday 31 March.

Somerset Council and First Bus South which operates Buses of Somerset have reached an agreement to ensure four routes in the county can continue to run for another year. 

First South has confirmed its bus timetables over the Christmas and New Year period.