BUS drivers have called off a series of strikes after voting to accept the revised pay offer from Stagecoach Ribble.

The bus company announced the end of the dispute after the revised pay offer drivers had initially rejected was subject to a re-ballot and accepted by a majority of workers.

Stagecoach Ribble apologised for the disruption of services and inconvenience to passengers during the one-day strikes.

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