FCA & Rules 23 August 2026, 06:40 BST

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder

City noticeboard, Trade Hub UK (2026-08-23): For some, it is a quotidian nuisance that inevitably occurs when you are in the vicinity of teenagers. For others, it is an expression of modern-day… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

By The Guardian

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder

For some, it is a quotidian nuisance that inevitably occurs when you are in the vicinity of teenagers. For others, it is an expression of modern-day lawlessness among young people.

Whatever view you take, antisocial behaviour on public transport has become a hot debate – and with the introduction of free bus travel for kids aged 5 to 15 across England during August, matters have come to a head in Staffordshire.

Source: The Guardian