Meanwhile, your friend has just reached the bus stop, but it's running a little behind.

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The bus operator has said it is currently working out whether its timetables could be altered so that services could stop at the bus station.

BBC: A temporary bus station has been operating on James Street

It has now voted to keep the ban, but introduce a minibus to take people from the Market Place to the new bus stop.

BBC: Southwold vote to keep bus ban and introduce minibus