There is no sign of a breakthrough in the continued Arriva bus strike that is having huge impacts across Merseyside.
Today is the ninth consecutive day on which there have been no Arriva buses running anywhere in the region because of the walk-out, which is being organised by the UNITE and GMB unions. As things stand, the strike is set to head into a 10th day tomorrow.
Today both sides hit out at the other, with Arriva bosses accusing the unions of refusing to call of the strike while arbitration experts are brought in. UNITE leaders said the company was 'playing games.'
