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Opposition says new 20mph policy is 'missed opportunity' as road deaths rise

Suffolk County Council's proposed 20mph speed limit policy has been criticised by opposition councillors as a "cosmetic" change that fails to address rising road casualties, with deaths and serious injuries increasing from 207 to 355 over the past decade.
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Ipswich MP accuses county council of 'do nothing' approach on bypass

Jack Abbott has launched a scathing attack on Suffolk County Council, accusing the authority of making "little progress" on the Northern Bypass despite a cross-party vote supporting the project five months ago and robust backing from ten of the county's biggest employers.
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Suffolk gets £26.8m bus boost but details remain unclear

Suffolk has secured a significant funding increase for its bus network – more than doubling from £11.6 million over the past three years to £26.8 million over the next three. But the county council cannot yet guarantee service continuations, confirm fare reductions, or specify how many electric buses will be purchased.
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Suffolk County Council unveils £63m A12 upgrade plans

Suffolk County Council has submitted a full planning application for a major package of highway improvements worth £63 million along an 11km stretch of the A12 between Seven Hills Junction in Ipswich and Woods Lane north of Woodbridge.
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