Norwich’s Old Meeting House Congregational Church is making the most of the upcoming Heritage Open Days, external by staging more events than any other church in the city, hoping to attract 1,000 visitors to the chapel, established by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Image source, Network NorfolkNot good enough - the back page of today's Eastern Daily Press, external.
Image source, ArchantDamage from pot-holes among compensation payouts - the front page of today's Eastern Daily Press, external.
Image source, ArchantThe death of an infant in Norwich is not believed to be suspicious, Norfolk police say.
Officers were called to an address in Netherwood Green shortly after 13:00 yesterday, following concerns for the welfare of the child. Police and paramedics attended but the infant was pronounced dead at the scene.
The property was was sealed off for initial inquiries, but this was lifted at 20:00.
A post-mortem examination will take place to establish the cause of death. Police inquiries continue on behalf of the coroner.
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
A shop that supplies school uniforms in Norwich says it will be unable to complete all its orders before the start of term next week.
The Schoolwear Centre, on Ber Street, which supplies uniforms for more than 60 schools around Norfolk says it's been facing delays of up to four weeks to get the clothing to customers online and by the shop. It now says they cannot guarantee orders will arrive in time for the next school term.
Quote MessageWe've had suppliers let us down, we've had to outsource embroidery and it's not coming back to deadlines, and we've had IT problems."
Graeme Bird, The Schoolwear Centre
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
Revellers heading to the Sundown Festival, external are being urged by Norfolk police to make their own personal safety a priority.
Around 40,000 people are expected to attend the festival at the Norwich Showground where headline acts include Jess Glynne and Jason Derulo. Thousands will be camping on the site over the weekend from tonight.
Image source, Sundown FestivalPolice say they want people to have fun and enjoy the acts, but the event does allow criminals to take advantage of people whose guard is down.
Quote MessageIt's important to keep a close eye on personal belongings and not become a victim to thieves... where possible make sure your mobile phone is fitted with a tracking device or app, which can help police locate stolen property."
Ch Insp Nathan Clark, Norfolk Police
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Norfolk's Tom Youngs will captain Leicester Tigers as the new Premiership rugby union season begins this evening.
The 29-year old will lead Leicester out at Gloucester.
Image source, Getty ImagesYoungs' brother Ben is also in the Leicester squad and they're not the only "Norfolk" Tigers - centre George Catchpole from North Walsham and Wymondham's Will Evans are hoping to make an impact for the first team this season.
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
King's Lynn Stars, external are celebrating their first home win in speedway's Elite League since mid-July.
The beat Lakeside 48-12 at the Norfolk Arena with Niels-Kristian Iversen scoring 12 points and the returning Nicklas Porsing chipping in with nine.
Team manager Dale Allitt has been tweeting:
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It's the first time Stars fans have seen their side win at home since 14 July when they beat Leicester.
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
It will be cloudy through much of the day, with outbreaks of rain in a few places. There may be some bright spells, particularly at the end of the day, towards western parts.
Top temperature: 19C (66F).
Any cloud and rain will clear, leaving a dry night with clear spells, and lows of 12C (54F).
You can get a more detailed forecast from BBC Weather.
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
Hello and thanks for joining us for Friday's Norfolk Live. We'll be here until 18:00, with the latest updates on what's happening around the county.
We'll have the weather forecast for you shortly - but first we've this photo from one of our west Norfolk Weather Watchers who's had a bit of a wet start to the day:
A drug dealer is jailed for 15 years for the manslaughter of a Norfolk father who bled to death after being stabbed.
Read MoreThat's all from the Norfolk Live team today, but we'll be back tomorrow at 08:00.
Among the stories we've covered today are the sentencing of a drug dealer for his part in the death of a Great Yarmouth man, plus the crew of an Indian-registered ship that's been impounded since December are now believed to have been flown home.
In sport, it's believed that former Arsenal and Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh has been training with Norwich City ahead of a possible transfer.
Have a good evening.
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
A service of remembrance is to be held tonight, marking the 25th anniversary of the death of one of Norfolk's most respected lifeboat coxswains.
Roland Read, who was known as Benny, died when the rocket he was using to summon crews to launch Caister lifeboat malfunctioned, fatally injuring him. It later emerged the call to the service was a hoax.
Image source, SubmittedThe current coxswain, Paul Williams (seen here on the left) says 61-year-old Benny taught him all he knows about the sea. Derek George (on the right), secretary of Caister lifeboat, says Benny was very popular along the whole coast, and many will be coming to the memorial service this evening.
It will be held in the lifeboat shed, starting at 19:00.
An infant has died at a house in Norwich this afternoon.
Officers and paramedics were called to Netherwood Green shortly after 13:00, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is being treated as unexplained, police said.
The property has been sealed off while inquiries are carried out.
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather
It will turn cloudier later, with some showery rain across the north of the region and a low of 12C (53F).
Tomorrow it'll be rather cloudy with the chance of some showery rain, possibly turning heavy at times.
There will be a high temperature of 21C (70F).
More details on the BBC Weather website.
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
A new fleet of buses are bound for the north Norfolk coastal route.
Stagecoach East has invested nearly £2m in 15 Coasthopper buses to run between King's Lynn and Cromer. The vehicles are fitted with the latest wi-fi technology, USB charging docks and leather seating.
Image source, Stagecoach EastNine of the fleet, which come into operation this month, are the latest fuel-efficient Enviro200 buses, featuring LED lighting and single-decks.
Managing director Andy Campbell says the investment demonstrates the company's "commitment to passengers and the environment... the fleet represents the very best of the most efficient and environmentally-friendly buses available."
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live
The defence barrister of a drug dealer who's been sentenced for his part in the killing of a Great Yarmouth man who bled to death from stab wounds, had made the case for a lesser sentence.
Steven Perian argued that at no time during the incident had his client, Tevin Birmingham, wielded the knife.
He also reminded Norwich Crown Court that 21-year-old Birmingham, from Spring Road, Ipswich, had asked his 18-year-old accomplice, Warren Ricardo Blake, to put the knife away.
Image source, Norfolk PolicePassing sentence Judge Stephen Holt told Birmingham that it was "quite clear you were fully aware and in joint possession of that knife... it's clear you were the leader of the two and older. You took the leading role. Blake looked up to you."
Blake, of south London, was found guilty of murder in June and sentenced to 17 years in prison.
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live
A drug dealer has been jailed term for his part in the killing of a Great Yarmouth father who was stabbed to death.
Tevin Birmingham, 21, of Spring Road, Ipswich, was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court today to 15 years in custody to serve a minimum of 10, with a further five years on licence for manslaughter and 30 months concurrent to supply class A drugs.
His victim, Andrew McGowan, 33, (pictured) bled to death in a flat in Dickens Court, Great Yarmouth, on 14 November 2015 from stab wounds.
Image source, Norfolk PoliceBirmingham, who was convicted of manslaughter in June, appeared via a video link from HMP Norwich, speaking only to confirm his name.
His accomplice, Warren Ricardo Blake, 18, of Thorncliffe Road, south London, was found guilty of murder in June and is serving 17 years in jail.
Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk
We've now heard from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, external (MCA) who tell us it understands that all crew on board the Malaviya Twenty, external supply ship, that has been impounded in Great Yarmouth since December, have "been paid their wages up until July 2016".
The MCA added: "All payments are now up to date, except for the master and another officer, whose wages are still owed for January and February.
"Some crew changes have taken place at Great Yarmouth and those crew members leaving were all fully paid and repatriated at the company's expense. Crew wages for August are due for payment by 15 September.
"The vessel, which supplies the southern North Sea gas field, will only be released from detention when an MCA surveyor is satisfied that all the grounds for detention have been dealt with."
Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk
I've been aboard the Indian-owned ship that has been impounded in Great Yarmouth since the end of 2015.
Its 12-strong crew had been going without wages, making it difficult for them and for their families back home. Across the deck I can see tubs and barrels cut in half, filled with soil and vegetables, and pots of flowers.
Port chaplain and welfare officer Peter Paine told me these were kept hidden when he paid welfare checks and the crew didn't say how bad conditions were. All that kept them going, he says, was the internet they had on board.
The crew has now been paid and repatriated back home and a new crew of people - some who have been with the company for 20 years is now on board. Peter tells me the larder is now well stocked with provisions.
