Sleep deprived villagers have called on police, highways and MP to solve noisy issues caused by A12 diversions as they face weeks more traffic misery

Residents living along the A137, especially in Tattingstone Heath and Brantham have described the nightmare they are suffering as heavy lorries, vans and cars trundle noisily along the road during the night after being diverted away from the A12 due to roadworks, which are set to rumble on until September.

Emergency work by Anglian Water last weekend compounded issues already experienced by a diversion off the A12 which was closed for maintenance work by National Highways.

Peninsula villagers kept awake by diverted traffic (Picture credit: Nub News)

increased numbers of lorries were reported to being causing a nightmare as they inadvertently drive over drain covers causing even more noise.

There are also accusations that speeding motorists has increased along the stretch of road being used as a diversion.

One family placed a snowman wearing high visibility tabard, and '30 please' signs outside his house in a bid to appeal to motorist's better nature and get them to slow down.

Other signs calling for drivers to 'respect our village' and highlighting the maximum speed of 30mph in the village, have been placed along the main road at The Heath.

George Hilder, whose home in Tattingstone Heath, is one of those suffering due to the additional noice.

Tired and angry George Hilder among those deprived of sleep (Picture credit: Peninsula Nub News)

Mr Hilder said: "It is mainly the lorries all night long going over the manhole covers.

"It keep us aways at night, especially my wife. It is extremely annoying.

"We spoke to the village before we put the signs up and the majority were supportive.

"The authorities need to stop the speeding coming through here, ideally reduce it to a 20mph.

A lot of the drivers are inconsiderate and just ignore the 30 signs.

"The police could be doing more to stop this, they need to come out at night and not just a camera van during the day."

Although speeding enforcement cameras have been deployed along the A137, they are usually during the day and no extra action appears to be taken at night, when the disturbance is most noticeable.

Villagers plea to drivers (Picture credit: Peninsula Nub News)

A Suffolk police spokesman said "If local residents on diversion routes are experiencing speeding traffic they are encouraged to report this to their local policing team, so consideration of additional patrols or enforcement action can be taken. Details of how to contact your local team can be found here: Suffolk Constabulary."

Although Mr Hilder was visited by police, he was told the snowman in his garden was not breaking the law but officers have expressed concern at signage used in Tattingstone Heath.

A police spokesman added: "Members of the public are advised against putting their own signs up, as although well-intentioned these can often prove to be an additional hazard for drivers, for example by concealing junctions."

A Suffolk Highways spokeswoman said: "Suffolk County Council are working with National Highways to minimise the impact of these planned works, where possible, which are being undertaken by National Highways."

Letters have been written by residents to MP James Cartlidge, without any joy.

Mr Cartlidge was asked for comment by Nub News but has failed to respond.

MP Cartlidge has ignored Brantham and Tattingstone residents' pleas