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The number of Covid-19 deaths in the region's hospitals rises by four
Arrested woman released after Nelson statue daubed with paint
Orwell Bridge 'needs more cameras' to avoid high winds closures
Noisy neighbour raided and 30 items confiscated
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
Image source, Mark HouldeyA woman arrested after a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson was damaged in Norwich has been released on police bail.
The Royal Navy hero's statue in Cathedral Close was daubed with graffiti on Saturday, according to cathedral officials.
The attack was believed to have been carried out by anti-slavery protesters.
A woman, in her late teens, was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage yesterday and has since been released by Norfolk Police until Monday, 3 August.
The Department of Heath and Social Care says it will be issuing guidance on reopening centres soon.
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Suffolk Local Democracy Reporter
The Orwell Bridge, external could stay open in high winds as long as a 40mph speed limit can be enforced with more speed cameras, Highways England told Ipswich Borough Council, external’s scrutiny committee last night.
Simon Amor, Highways England, external’s head of planning and development, said final wind tunnel testing for validation of the new design is expected to last about four weeks.
Image source, Highways EnglandBut Mr Amor confirmed that while the existing average speed cameras for the bridge (used to enforce the general 60mph limit) could be used, more speed cameras were needed.
He said: "The design itself hasn’t been affected by coronavirus so we have managed to progress that.
"We can’t have a lower speed limit if you can’t enforce it, and how we enforce it is quite crucial to that."
The mother of teenager Harry Dunn says she fears another crash could happen outside RAF Croughton.
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BBC News
A man has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing on Colchester.
Essex Police, external said a 33-year-old man was assaulted while walking from Wimpole Road into Barrack Street at about 23:30 on Saturday. He was taken to hospital and later discharged.
The 22-year-old man from Harlow has been released on bail until 27 July while police continue inquiries and they're appealing for information and are "particularly keen" to speak to anyone who may have seen a black Astra or Mercedes in the area.
Sarah Jenkins
BBC News
Abbeycroft Leisure, which runs several leisure facilities across Suffolk (and one in Cambridge), says it is "delighted" by the government announcement that indoor pools and gyms can reopen from 25 July.
The not-for-profit social enterprise says it is "adding the final touches" to its operation and a phased reopening of its centres will take place.
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A statement said: "As you may expect not everything will be open to begin with but this will be under regular review taking account of government guidance, liaison with our stakeholders and customer feedback."
The centres run by Abbeycroft are: Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre and Skyliner: Thurston Sports Education Centre; Mildenhall swimming pool and leisure centre and The Dome; Newmarket Leisure Centre; Sudbury Sports Centre and Kingfisher Leisure Centre; Brandon Leisure Centre; Hadleigh Pool & Leisure and Leisure Centre; East Bergholt Sports Centre; Trumpington Sport, Holbrook Sports Centre and Felixstowe Fitness Studio.
Lewis Hamilton says his focus is on both winning the World Championship and fighting racism this year.
Read MoreJack and Connie Cardy cannot wait to get back to running the gym they gambled everything on to open.
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BBC News
Police in Essex stopped a driver who was watching television while travelling at 70mph.
Officers said on Twitter that the vehicle was "swerving into the hard shoulder of the M11" this morning.
"Watching a TV whilst travelling at 70mph is never acceptable," the tweet said.
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How will the loss of a store giant affect one town's high street?
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Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Around 120 jobs are risk at The Nottingham building society as it plans to collaborate with a local estate agent and merge a number of its branches.
It's joining forces with Belvoir Group PLC - which trades under brands Belvoir, Northwood, Newton Fallowell and Lovelle.
Branches of The Nottingham that already provide an estate agency service will cease trading next month and operations will be transferred to the Belvoir Group.
The proposed branches for closure are in Enderby, Syston, Western Park, Market Harborough, Chatteris, Wisbech and Huntingdon.
The plans suggest eight other branches will be merged.
David Marlow - chief executive of The Nottingham - described it as "the end of an era".
He said affected staff members have been spoken to and is hoping some redeployment opportunities will be available.
The man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after rescuers reached him using ropes.
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BBC News
A person has been detained by police after driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway.
Officers were alerted to the driver after they were seen driving the wrong way down a one way street in Luton on CCTV.
As police approached the vehicle, it drove the wrong way on a dual carriageway before being stopped.
The driver was detained and the vehicle was seized after officers found it had no insurance.
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Matt Precey
BBC Look East
The latest number of new daily coronavirus deaths, external has been released by the government.
In the East, there was an increase of four deaths in the region's hospitals.
The total number now stands at 4,029.
The total number of Covid-19 deaths across the UK now stands at 44,602.
Detectives believe no-one else was involved in Daniel Sullivan's death in Northampton's Racecourse.
Read MoreTimothy Madders, 7, says he was worried Her Majesty may have been feeling sad during lockdown.
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