The strikes that were set to be carried out by First Manchester bus drivers have been called off as the drivers vote on a new pay offer.

Both First Manchester and Unite the Union, the union representing the workers, confirmed that strikes on February 4 (today) 7, 8 and 9, will now not go ahead.

The drivers will vote on the new offer and if they vote in favour, all action will end, but the strikes will go ahead as planned if the offer is rejected.

The other planned days of strikes are February 15, 17, 18, 21 and 25.