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£1 Child Bus Fares Extended to 2029, Saving West of England Families Millions

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The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) has announced the extension of the £1 child bus fare cap until spring 2029. This initiative, part of a broader passenger support package, is expected to save families across the region millions of pounds. Since its introduction, the £1 child fare cap has already saved families approximately £1.1 million over the past year. Additional savings were realized during the summer and Christmas holidays through the ‘Kids Go Free’ scheme, launched in June 2025.



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“They Were the Better Team by a Mile” - Robbie Savage Reflects on Forest Green Rovers’ Defeat to Southend United

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Forest Green Rovers’ manager Robbie Savage was candid after his team’s 2-0 loss to Southend United on Saturday, admitting that his side was thoroughly outplayed. From the very start at Roots Hall, Southend dominated play, and … Read More


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“They were the better team by a mile” - Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage reflects on Southend United defeat

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Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage admitted his team were outplayed in their 2-0 loss to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday. From the outset, the Rovers struggled to gain any foothold in the game and failed to … Read More