County Hall officers say the money will mean more rural buses, increased evening services and up to 100 new bus shelters.

An extra £16m has been made available to support Norfolk County Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (Image: Denise Bradley)

By combining the new government cash with money yet to be spent through other funding streams, it means £34m is available for the Conservative council's Bus Service Improvement Plan.

That plan also includes proposed new travel hubs, linking up bus stops, cycle and walking routes, at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Sheringham, Hunstanton, Diss and King's Lynn.

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