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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a cap at £2 on most bus fares in England from January 2027.

This reversal comes after Keir Starmer’s Labour government increased the bus fare cap to £3 at the start of last year.

Responding to Andy Burnham’s announcement of a return to the £2 bus fare cap in England, Lib Dem MP for Wokingham, Clive Jones, said: “Year on ...

A high-achieving student journalist has won a prestigious award in an annual scheme dedicated to the memory of a union stalwart.

Harry McBain, 21, from Woosehill, who graduated this year in sports journalism from Southampton Solent University, was nominated for the award by his tutors – not only for his academic achievement but also for his care and consideration towar...

Bluebell House Residential and Nursing Home on Barkham Road is celebrating a positive Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment, marking its transformation since Optalis began managing the home.

Wokingham borough council bought the care home in September 2023, and appointed Optalis to run it.

The report is the first CQC assessment of Bluebell House since the tran...

Wokingham borough council has recently taken a detailed look at how bus services in the borough have been improving, and how it is going to build on that.

It has decided to extend support for part of Thames Valley Buses’ 151 service, which was facing cancellation next month due to financial challenges.

This will continue access between the Bean Oak area and Woki...

FIXERS can help repair a wide range of household items, keep replacement costs down, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

Broken appliances, toys, and games are just some of the things that can be repaired at Woodley Repair Cafe.

Assistance is free, but donations are welcomed.

Woodley Repair Cafe is open on the first Sunday of the month, at Ch...