Drivers vote to end strike

Bus drivers in Kent working for Arriva have called off future strike action after voting to accept a pay increase.

More than 480 drivers, who are members of the Unite union, were due to hold five days of industrial action over the half-term school holidays.

Fifty-nine per cent of the bus drivers voted for the offer of a 13.92% pay increase, backdated to Saturday 23rd April.

Operator Arriva Kent & Surrey said it was pleased to confirm that its drivers had accepted the pay offer.