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Suffolk to receive £9m government funding boost for bus services

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Suffolk is set to receive nearly £9 million in government funding to improve local bus services. The investment aims to enhance popular routes, protect rural services and increase bus use across the county.

The big picture: The funding is part of a £955m national investment in bus services across England, aimed at improving reliability and protecting at-risk routes.

Why it matters: The investment will:

  • Support popular bus routes across Suffolk

  • Help protect rural services

  • Aim to improve punctuality

  • Work to increase bus use for shopping, socialising and commuting

A bus at Tower Ramparts Bus Station
A bus at Tower Ramparts Bus StationOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

Details: The funding changes include:

  • A reformed allocation system based on local needs

  • Removal of competitive bidding for funding

  • New powers for communities regarding bus franchising and public ownership

  • Planned introduction of a new Buses Bill to Parliament

What they're saying: Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, welcomed the announcement: "I am delighted that the Transport Secretary has confirmed £9 million of new bus funding across Suffolk," calling it "the biggest overhaul to the country’s bus services in a generation."

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "We're providing over £1bn of funding to keep fares down, protect local routes and deliver more reliable services."

The bottom line: The government says the funding aims to ensure people have proper access to jobs and opportunities through improved public transport connections.

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Mountain bike stolen from outside Anglia Retail Park restaurant

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen from outside Tim Hortons in Ipswich.

The bicycle was taken between 10.20 and 10.30 on Thursday 6 March from outside the restaurant at Anglia Retail Park.

The blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen
Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen from outside Tim Hortons in IpswichSuffolk Constabulary

Ipswich Police shared the appeal on social media, asking anyone with information to come forward.

Officers have assigned the crime reference number 37/12273/25 to the case.

Anyone who witnessed the theft or has information about the stolen blue Boardman mountain bike is asked to contact police via their online reporting system at https://orlo.uk/2zoxs or by calling 101, quoting the crime reference number.

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