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PUBLISHED: 07:30 27 May 2019 Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter Mary Evans. Picture: GREGG BROWN A new system to grade Suffolk's sponsored bus routes is to be set up to help transport bosses determine future funding for services. Labour councillor Sarah Adams. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWNForty-four buses are currently subsidised by Suffolk County Council to the tune of £1.7million but the authority needs to make £340,000 of savings.Currently, Suffolk County Council has no methodology in place to assess whether the bus routes it sponsors are cost-effective, prompting the formation of a cross-party task group.The proposals, which were approved by the council's cabinet on Tuesday, will now score each service based on six criteria.Those will be: the average single passenger journeys per day; percentage using a concessions bus pass; number of entitled students using the route; the type of service and other alternatives available; links to other … [Read more...] about Fresh review of sponsored bus services in Suffolk

Martina Anderson: I'm the only voice for unionist remainers BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson has claimed she is the "only voice" for unionist's who voted for remain in the Brexit referendum. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/eu-elections-2019/martina-anderson-im-the-only-voice-for-unionist-remainers-38136761.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article38136739.ece/97579/AUTOCROP/h342/Martina_Anderson_spotlight.JPG Email Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson has claimed she is the "only voice" for unionist's who voted for remain in the Brexit referendum. She made the comments on BBC NI's Spotlight European election debate on Tuesday night, involving six candidates from the Ulster Unionist Party, Sinn Fein, Alliance, DUP, SDLP and TUV. On the question of whether a second referendum is the only way to break the Brexit deadlock, Ms Anderson said: "At this point in time, I am the only voice the unionist people have who voted to remain. … [Read more...] about Martina Anderson: I’m the only voice for unionist remainers

City Councillors and residents at the Fiveways roundabout in Norwich. Picture: Nick Butcher Archant © 2018 Alterations to make a Norwich roundabout safer for cyclists will see roads closed for almost three months and cost £750,000. Work to change the layout of the Earlham Fiveways Roundabout and its approaches begins on June 3 in a bid to reduce accidents at the junction. Picture: Nick ButcherWork to change the layout of the Earlham Fiveways Roundabout begins on June 3 in a bid to reduce accidents at the junction.It comes after an investigation in 2016 revealed the number of accidents - particularly involving cyclists - at the roundabout was on the increase.The work will see Bluebell Road, Gipsy Lane and Earlham Green Lane closed at their junctions with the roundabout until August 30 - the project's expected completion date.Norfolk County Council said changes to the junction include:Work to change the layout of the Earlham Fiveways Roundabout begins on June 3 in a bid to … [Read more...] about 12 weeks of road closures to make roundabout safer for cyclists