This matter has since resumed the regular route.

*UPDATED*

(14;50 09/04/2026)

 70 service Ipswich to Grundisburgh. 

Ipswich is missing out Tuddenham St Martin, High St AKA The Fountain, Culpho, Church & all Grundisbugh stops. 

This service will operate the normal line of route until the Millenium Cemetery and then will divert via Humber Doucy Lane, Woodbridge Road, A12, Woodbridge, Grundisburgh Road and Naunton Road in both directions. 

This will be in place until the 19th April 2026. 

Jubilee Road bus stop, London Road, Waterlooville will be closed 20-23 April, a temporary bus stop is supplied for the duration.

Please be aware that The Farthings bus stop will be closed 13-20 April, a temporary stop will be in place for the duration.

High Street Arksey has been closed for roadworks. Services will be using Ings Lane estate as terminus point.

Tickenham Road in Clevedon will be closed to services from 07:00 on Tuesday 7th April and will remain fully closed until Monday 20th April to facilitate carriageway works.

Service X6/6A to Clevedon Regretfully the bus stops between and including Castlewood and Old Street will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at Beaconsfield or Clevedon Court.

The changes follow a restructure of the business in 2025, and will allow a focus on three distinct areas; Regional Bus (non-franchised areas), First Bus Government (areas operating or about to operate franchised areas) and Business and Coach (covering the coach and corporate transport market).

Due to an incident on Stainforth Road, services will use Church Road, Church Lane, Bramwith Lane & Hall Lane in both directions until clear.

Due to emergency road closure on Towerhill Road Sandford, the following diversion will be in place:
 

Sandford church, Dinghurst Road, Sidcott Lights, WINDSCOMBE, Castle Hill and Banwell Castle in both directions.

Boreham Interchange, Chelmsford is closed for overnight roadworks from 13/04/2026 to 18/04/2026. 

*This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed nightly between 21:00hrs and 05:00hrs*

Due to the location of the roadworks - the 71 / 371 will be placed on diversion:

Towards Colchester: Normal line of route. All bus stops served.