BUS passengers throughout Bury face chaos again with a further two days of stoppages planned by First Manchester drivers.

The latest in a series of strikes will take place on today (Fri Aug 18) and Monday, August 21.

While First Manchester will not be operating any services on these days, Stagecoch Ribble have announced they will run some journeys.

These include service X43, Manchester-Prestwich-Burnley/Colne.

The ongoing dispute, involving 1,750 drivers, is over pay and hours.

Further stoppages are planned for September and October unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations between First Manchester bosses and the drivers' union, the Transport and General Workers'.