Summary

  • Stagecoach pulls out of bid to jointly run Greater Anglia rail franchise with Abellio

  • Norfolk police says lost evidence is not fatal to a murder case

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

Mariam Issimdar

  1. Abellio 'relaxed' about Stagecoach withdrawal from joint bid to run trains

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    Abellio says it'll continue to bid on its own after Stagecoach pulled out of a joint deal.

    Train commuters

    Final bids to run rail services across East Anglia have to be submitted by next week.

    National Express and First group have also been shortlisted but the Abellio/Stagecoach bid was seen in political circles as being the favourite because Stagecoach has a good reputation and a lot of money. 

  2. Complaint handed in over murder probe

    Andrew Turner
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    The brother of a man murdered 31 years ago has this morning put in an official complaint against Norfolk Police after it transpired they lost or destroyed some case evidence. 

    Peter Miller, 24, was stabbed to death in Great Yarmouth on 9 December 1984.  

    His brother, Tony, was speaking after it emerged 170 case exhibits had been destroyed, returned or lost.

  3. Headlines: Stagecoach pulls out of rail franchise bid... Murder victim's brother hands in formal complaint over lost evidence

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC Norfolk Live

    The main news stories this lunchtime:

    • Stagecoach has pulled out of a deal to run the East Anglia rail franchise after being unable to reach an agreement with Abellio
    • The brother of a murdered man from Great Yarmouth has handed in a formal complaint to police after they admitted losing some case evidence
    • The feasibility of holding an air show in Great Yarmouth is under way

  4. Abellio to press ahead with bid to run East Anglia trains

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    I understand that Abellio intends to continue with its bid to run the East Anglia franchise on its own after Stagecoach pulled out of a joint deal.

    The company says it has enough money to operate the service as a single venture. 

  5. MP 'surprised' by news on franchise deal

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    The decision by Stagecoach to pull out of a deal to run the East Anglia rail franchise with Abellio has "surprised" Norwich North Conservative MP Chloe Smith.

    Stagecoach says it's been unable to reach an agreement with Abellio on certain elements of the bid. 

    Stagecoach withdrawal is a surprise but we still expect whoever bids for Greater Anglia to deliver our high demands."

    Chloe Smith, Conservative MP, Norwich North

  6. Stagecoach won't pursue deal with Abellio for East Anglia franchise

    Stuart Ratcliffe
    BBC Look East

    Stagecoach has announced it will not be putting a joint bid to run the East Anglia line with Abellio Greater Anglia.

    The firm announced the news a short while ago.

    Taking account of the other rail bidding opportunities that we anticipate over the next two years, we have decided not to proceed with an equity participation in the bid for the new East Anglia franchise."

    Stagecoach group spokesman

  7. Stagecoach pulls out of deal with Abellio to run franchise

    Stuart Ratcliffe
    BBC Look East

    Transport company Stagecoach has pulled out of its joint bid with Abellio for the East Anglia rail franchise.

    We have been unable to reach an agreement with Abellio on elements of the proposed bid."

    Stagecoach group spokesman

  8. Stagecoach pulls out of joint bid to run 2017 Greater Anglia franchise

    Stagecoach has pulled out of joint bid with Abellio to run the 2017 Greater Anglia franchise, the BBC has learned.  

  9. Police still hope to find killer of man murdered 31 years ago

    Clare Worden
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norfolk police say they still believe they will find the killer of a Great Yarmouth man stabbed to death 31 years ago today. 

    Tony Miller, brother of victim Peter Miller, is handing in an official complaint to police about the way the case has been handled, after it emerged some evidence had been lost.

    It would certainly be nice from my perspective to have those exhibits but I don't think it stops us from making progress in this investigation."

    Det Supt Paul Durham, Norfolk Police

  10. Girl taken to hospital after road accident

    Kate Scotter
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    A five-year-old girl is being treated in hospital after being hit by a car.

    The girl, believed to have been with her mother at the time, was knocked over on Reepham Road, Hellesdon this morning.

    She's suffered a broken leg and facial injuries. 

  11. UK's first twin seals abandoned by mother

    Debbie Tubby
    BBC Look East

    Twin seals born in Horsey last week have been abandoned by their mother.

    The pair are thought to be the UK's first twin grey seals.

    They're now being looked after by the RSPCA at East Winch. 

  13. Girl knocked over by car in Hellesdon

    Kate Scotter
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Emergency services are treating a five-year-old girl who's been knocked over on Reepham Road. Hellesdon. 

    The girl has a broken leg and facial injuries. It’s believed the mother was with her at the time.

    Police and ambulance crews are still at the scene and the road is closed.

  14. New ad campaign launched to promote Great Yarmouth

    Clare Worden
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    It's hoped a new TV and online advertising campaign will bring more people to Great Yarmouth next season. 

    Great Yarmouth roller coasterGeograph / David P Howard

    The 30-second commercial promoting the East Coast resort premiered last night at the town's Hollywood Cinema.

    It will be shown on regional TV and YouTube over coming weeks.

  15. Police say lost evidence 'not fatal' to case

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC Norfolk Live

    Norfolk police say evidence destroyed in a unsolved murder case is not vital to the investigation.

    Peter Miller

    Peter Miller, 24, was stabbed to death 31 in Great Yarmouth years ago. 

    Det Supt Paul Durham said it was frustrating that some exhibits were destroyed in 1991 but that it wouldn't hamper the case, which was still open.

  16. Weather: Colder with sunny spells

    BBC Weather

    Feeling a little colder than recently with lots of sunshine this morning but the winds will pick up later this afternoon.

    Top temperature around 10C (50F). 

    BBC Weather has your local forecast.  

  17. Travel: A11 disruption now cleared

    BBC Travel

    Congestion and delays following an accident on the A11 northbound at Thetford have now cleared with traffic running smoothly.

    BBC Travel has more updates.

  18. Complaint to police over lost evidence in unsolved murder

    Clare Worden
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    A man whose brother was murdered in Great Yarmouth 31 years ago is delivering a formal complaint to police over lost evidence.

    Peter Miller, 24, was stabbed to death at the family home on 9 December, 1984. 

    Photo of Peter Miller

    Norfolk police have confirmed many of the 170 exhibits from the case were destroyed more than 20 years ago.

  19. Travel: Disruption A11 northbound at Thetford

    BBC Travel

    One lane is blocked on the A11 Thetford bypass northbound at the A134 Brandon Road junction because of a broken-down lorry and recovery work.

    BBC Travel has more travel updates.

  20. Headlines: A man whose brother was 31 years ago is making a formal complaint to police over lost evidence... Sponsors sought to help homeless ex-servicemen and women

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC Norfolk Live

    The main news stories so far: 

    • A man whose brother was murdered in Great Yarmouth 31 years ago is making a formal complaint to police over lost evidence
    • More sponsors are being sought to help ex-servicemen and women who have become homeless in west Norfolk