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Bus fares in Jersey are planned to be raised for longer journeys.

The Transport and Technical Services department said from 10 January all longer bus trips, or band B journeys, will rise from £1.60 to £1.70.

There are no changes to the £1.10, band A, journeys operated by Connex, the island's only public bus operator.

Tristen Dodd, acting director of transport, said: "Fares must be set at a realistic level and keep up with the cost of living increases."