Message from Therese on Lionlink:
I have today responded to National Grid Venture’s Lionlink (formerly known as Eurolink) consultation opposing all the options.
Therese has today welcomed the funding increases made through the Government’s Bus Service Operators Grant.
Therese said: "I’m delighted that community transport services that support older and vulnerable passengers will receive a 60% funding boost as part of an uplift in the government’s Bus
The Countryside Alliance, has, once again, launched the largest-ever annual survey into crime in rural areas.
Therese said: "The Alliance is one of the founding members of the National Rural Crime Network and earlier this year I spoke at their Rural Crime Conference, alongside Suffolk Police and Cr
Therese has been contacted by a number of businesses that have reservations about the Explore Suffolk Business Improvement District that is proposed for Ipswich and parts of East Suffolk.
Redirecting funding from HS2 means that the government can extend the £2 bus fare cap on single journeys in England until 31 December 2024, helping many more passengers get out and about for less. More information here.
Therese is urgently following up with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the East of England Ambulance Service following the revelation that 239 ambulances were off the road at some point in August.
Both Ely Junction in Cambridgeshire and Haughley Junction in Suffolk will be upgraded with funding announced by the Prime Minister today.
Therese said: "The upgrades in capacity to these vital parts of the rail network will vastly improve reliability and resilience.
Therese visited the Port of Felixstowe last week to help celebrate the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by Green Methanol.
Therese said: "Shipping is one of the more challenging sectors to decarbonise and I am pleased to see Maersk
