In Bungay, members of the Bungay Traffic Forum are calling for existing 7.5-tonne restrictions to be extended to stop HGVs using the town as a through-route while still allowing access for deliveries and other legitimate journeys.

The group says safety is its main concern, with lorries often passing close to pedestrians on narrow pavements and navigating a route that includes tight turns through the historic centre.

Under restrictions introduced in 2012, heavy goods vehicles are already prevented from entering the town from the A143 at Clay's Roundabout unless they require access.

A heavy goods vehicle heads towards Trinity Street in Bungay. Campaigners........

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