BBC Local Live: Norfolk on Friday, 15 January 2016

Summary

Updates for Norfolk on Friday, 15 January 2016
Live updates resume at 08:00 on Monday

Live Reporting

Patrick Byrne

Pilot anxious about take-off just before fatal helicopter crashpublished at 13:01
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
A pilot in a helicopter that took off in thick fog from the Norfolk home of one of Northern Ireland's richest men expressed anxiety just before it crashed, killing all four occupants.
An inquest into the deaths in a crash at Gillingham on 13 March 2014 of businessman Lord Ballyedmond, 70, and Declan Small, 42, both of County Down; pilot Capt Carl Dickerson, 36, of Lancashire, and co-pilot Capt Lee Hoyle, 45, of Cheshire, heard recordings of cockpit conversations.
One of the pilots said: "I don't mind telling you I'm not very happy about lifting out of here." The other pilot replied: "It should be okay ... because you can still see the moon", but it was not possible to identify who said what, the jury was told.
Alex Neil 'optimistic' about Norwich City transfer planspublished at 12:30
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Here's what Norwich City manager Alex Neil had to say when I asked him about the transfer window this morning.
He starts with the latest on his hopes of signing Steven Naismith from Everton.
You can hear the full interview on BBC Radio Norfolk on Friday Sport at 18:00.
Flood warning lifted but people asked to stay alert to surgespublished at 12:14
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
Flood warnings have been lifted along the north Norfolk coast, although residents and businesses are still asked to stay alert for surges at high water times.
Image source, Shaun Whitmore
The Environment Agency, external issued warnings for parts of the coast between Hunstanton and Wells Quay, anticipating a wind-assisted surge at high tide during mid-morning.
"This area is still covered by our general early notification of possible flooding, known as a flood alert," the agency said.
Man dies in North Lynn house firepublished at 11:51
Lynn News
Today'sLynn News, external front page:
Image source, Lynn News
Three people found drifting on fishing boat in The Wash during stormpublished at 11:15
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
Wells-next-the-Sea lifeboat was called out to help three people stranded in a fishing boat in difficulty in storm force winds on Thursday night.
Image source, RNLI
Lucky Luke, from King's Lynn, was drifting in The Wash with a damaged rudder and the crew had difficulty steering, Alan Frary from the lifeboat said.
"The people on board were able to resolve the issue and made their way to the river entrance and, I believe, they were escorted back by a Lynn pilot boat," he said.
Guard suspended over 'homeless people doused' allegationpublished at 10:51
A security guard has been suspended at the Castle Mall shopping centre in Norwich after an investigation into allegations cold water was thrown over homeless people sheltering in an entrance.
Image source, Google
The company that provides security guards, Interserve, has apologised and pledged to donate money to local homeless charities.
The incident on Sunday evening was reported by the People's Picnic, a charity which feeds homeless people.
A tragedy to make us think again on cutspublished at 10:00
Eastern Daily Press
Today's Eastern Daily Press, external front page:
Image source, Archant
Travel: Disruption across countypublished at 09:20
BBC Radio Norfolk
Temporary traffic lights for electricity work is causing disruption both ways on A1062 Horning Road in Hoveton at the A1151 Stalham Road junction.
Fallen trees are blocking roads and causing delays at Cess Road in Martham and at School Road junction in Potter Heigham.
Out-of-hours GP service 'risk to patients', report claimspublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2016
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Norfolk Live
Callers to out-of-hours GP services in Norfolk faced waits of more than 12 hours, posing a "significant risk to patient safety", a leaked report claims.
Image source, PA
The interim report by Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group into Integrated Care 24 (IC24) found deficiencies in call handling and a shortage of GPs with some patients waiting more than 12 hours for a response.
During unannounced inspections following complaints, staff said they had been asked to alter their records. IC24 said it had addressed the issues.
Three hour blizzard in east of county leaves icy patchespublished at 08:40
High winds brought blizzard conditions to Norwich and the east part of the county on Thursday night.
Image source, Fabian Harrison
The worst of the snow hit roads just after the rush hour and lasted for more than three hours before turning to sleet.
Temperatures dropped rapidly during the night to leave icy patches on roads which were gritted for a second time after 2.30am, the county council said.
Weather: Bitterly cold with further snow showerspublished at 08:30
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
Cold and windy with further sleet and snow showers, but western parts of the county will stay mostly dry with brighter periods.
Maximum temperature: 5C (41F).
Latest headlines: Emergency services answer storm appeals... Flood warnings and alerts across countypublished at 08:15
These are the stories making the news in Norfolk today:
- Wells lifeboat called out to a fishing boat in difficulty in storm force winds
- Flood warnings, external are issued for the Norfolk coast between Walcott and Ostend
- Firefighters help move fallen trees in Holt, Sheringham, High Kelling and Northrepps
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage for Norfolkpublished at 08:00
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
Hello and welcome to Friday's Norfolk Live.
Between now and 18:00, the team here will bring you the news, sport, travel and weather updates as we get them.
We're always interested in what's happening in your part of Norfolk. If there's anything you wish to share with us you can contact us on email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.