1. How conservator discovered part of lost Magritte painting in Norwichpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Zoe Applegate
    BBC News

    Rene Magritte's painting La Pose Enchantee went on display in 1927 but vanished in the 1930s and the Belgian surrealist never spoke of its fate.

    Its existence was only known about through a small black and white photograph in a Magritte catalogue.

    It turned out that he had split the painting into four canvases, which he then painted over.

    The missing piece found in Norwich was uncovered by a curious art conservator.

    Alice Tavares da Silva (pictured) was preparing Norwich Castle Museum’s La Condition Humaine, another Magritte work, for an exhibition in Paris, external when she discovered paint from what appeared to be a different painting around the edges and back of the canvas.

    Alice Tavares da Silva
  2. Travel: Train services cancelled on London linepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    BBC Travel

    Three train services between Norwich and London have been cancelled this afternoon. 

    The 12:00 service from Norwich, due in to London at 13:55, has been cancelled because of an earlier train fault while the 12:30 service will not run because of a shortage of crew. 

    This has also caused the 15:00 service from London to Norwich to be cancelled. 

    More details from Abellio Greater Anglia, external.

  3. Post-natal depression support group founder describes 'wake-up call'published at 12:30 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Earlier we told you about Naomi Farrow, the Norfolk mother who started her own post-natal depression support group.

    She had gradually found it difficult to deal with the demands of a three-year-old daughter and newborn twins.

    Models illustrate Post Natal DepressionImage source, PA

    Naomi, from Saxthorpe, near Holt, said the condition came on slowly, developing from one bad day to a week of the "blues" over four months. 

    "With twins, sleep was rare and one of them seemed to be ill all the time," she said.

    Her "wake-up call" came when she was sheltering from the twins' screaming in a bedroom and came out to find her young daughter trying to put a dummy in their mouths. 

    She searched for a support group in Norfolk but was "shocked" not to one, so decided to found one herself based on Facebook called Get Me Out The 4 Walls, external

    This has grown to 1,700 members and now regular meetings are held where mothers can talk about their condition and find support.

  4. Man denies manslaughter after death of baby girlpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Kate Scotter
    BBC News

    A man has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter following the death of a six-month-old girl. 

    Queen Elizabeth HospitalImage source, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Officers were called to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn after Milana Guzas was admitted with suspected head injuries on 26 February. 

    She was transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge where she died on 2 March. 

    Arunas Guzas, 40, of Greenland Avenue, King's Lynn, denied the manslaughter charge at Norwich Crown Court this morning.

    He was remanded in custody and is due to re-appear at Norwich Crown Court for trial on 16 January.    

  5. Giant jigsaw bid holed by lost piecespublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    A bid to complete a 33,600-piece jigsaw puzzle is scuppered when four pieces go missing "somewhere in Norfolk".

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  6. Three armed robberies in Norwich area being linked by policepublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    Two attempted armed robberies last night are being linked by police.

    Spar BlofieldImage source, Google

    A man dressed in black, wearing a balaclava and carrying a gun went into the Spar store in Blofield just after 19:00 last night and demanded money from the female staff member. He fled when staff raised the alarm. 

    Three hours later, Woodside Food and Wine Store on Salhouse Road in Thorpe St Andrew was targeted but a male staff member opened the till and then threw it at the robber who again ran away. 

    These incidents are being linked to a similar theft in Sprowston which happened on Sunday evening where a large amount of cash was taken, police said. 

  7. Lost painting could go on display in Norwichpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Zoe Applegate
    BBC News

    I've been speaking to staff at Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery about their major discovery of part of a "lost" Rene Magritte painting dating from early last century.

    Norwich Castle MuseumImage source, Geograph / David P Howard

    La Condition Humaine is to go on display later this month in Paris before going to Frankfurt, but the ambition is for it to go on exhibition in Norwich as soon as possible.

    Esther Morgan, from the Castle Museum, said: "The hope is to get it on display here next year with a spotlight exhibition of the painting - and exploring the discovery. 

    "It's a nice thing for people in Norfolk to know that a discovery in Norwich will be seen by a huge number of people across the world."    

  8. Council agrees to invest £25,000 on Winter Gardenspublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Andrew Turner
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Councillors have decided to invest £25,000 to breathe new life into a unique building in Great Yarmouth.  

    Winter gardensImage source, Google

    The Winter Gardens, external on the sea front is the last example in any of the UK's resort towns of the typical cast-iron and glass design of these traditional buildings. 

    Moved from Torquay to the Golden Mile by barge in 1904, it's been closed amid concerns for public safety because the building is structurally at risk. 

    Great Yarmouth Borough Council, external conservation manager Darren Barker said the last estimate of the cost to restore the building was £2.5m but to bring it back into use could cost a lot more.

    The £25,000 is to be spent on a structural engineer and surveyor to find out exactly what needs to be done and how much it will cost.

    A business plan will be submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund, external which needs this amount of detail because competition for grants is so strong.

  9. Puzzle of great painter's missing work solved at Norwich Castle Museumpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Zoe Applegate
    BBC News

    An "art world jigsaw puzzle" involving one of the 20th Century's best-known painters has almost been solved after a discovery in Norwich.

    La Pose EnchanteeImage source, La Pose Enchantee by Rene Magritte

    Experts have uncovered the third quarter of a missing Rene Magritte, external painting in the Norwich Castle Museum, external collection under another of his pieces.

    Parts of La Pose Enchantee have also been found in New York and Stockholm. Museum curator Dr Giorgia Bottinelli said the third part had been "hiding for more than 80 years". 

    In a "hugely exciting discovery", it has been revealed Magritte painted La Condition Humaine over the lower right-hand piece in 1935.

  10. Threat to rural pharmacies shelved but threat still remains, chief sayspublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Nick Conrad
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Fears that a quarter of Norfolk's community pharmacies could close after the government shelved plans to cut budgets by 6% have subsided.

    Community pharmacyImage source, PA

    About 40 pharmacies faced closure but now it looks like there's been a reprieve. 

    But Tony Dean, the chief officer of the Norfolk Local Pharmaceutical Committee, believes the threat remains despite massive public and professional opposition.

    "A new post-Brexit minister has decided to take time to review the policy," he said.

    "But it has been shelved and that's what it means. We cannot predict what might happen."

  11. Mother campaigns for more post-natal depression supportpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    BBC Radio Norfolk

    A mother is campaigning for better support those suffering from post-natal depression.

    Naomi Farrow and groupImage source, Naomi Farrow

    Naomi Farrow, from Saxthorpe, near Holt, developed the condition after having twins in 2014 but was shocked at the lack of help available. 

    She now runs a Facebook group called Get Me Out The 4 Walls, external which has 1,700 members, and has also set up a support group which meets once a month for people with post-natal depression.

    She says she's keen to tackle the stigma of the condition to help other mums.

  12. News: Mother campaigns for post-natal depression supportpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    These are some stories making the news in Norfolk today:

    • Mother from Saxthorpe campaigns for more support for those suffering post-natal Depression 
    • Government U-turn on funding plans could save 40 small rural pharmacies in Norfolk threatened with closure 
    • Councillors in Great Yarmouth approve plans to try to restore the Winter Gardens
  13. Thursday's weather: Bright with some sunny spellspublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    Today will be mostly bright with some sunny spells, however the cloud is likely to thicken around lunchtime and this could give the odd spot of light rain for some

    Top temperature: 25C (77F).

    Any cloud will melt away this evening, but return overnight, although most places should stay dry. Lows of 14C (77).

    Get the full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

  14. Good morning Norfolk and welcome to Thursdaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    The sun has broken through the cloud and gloom of the past few days where I am and I hope it's shining for you too. 

    We'll be bringing you all the breaking news, sport, weather and travel throughout the day, as it happens. 

    In a moment, the news headlines, but let's start off with the weather... 

    I hope you will get in touch with us during the day through email, Twitter, external or Facebook, external.

  15. That's all folkspublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Kate Scotter
    BBC News

    That's it from the team at the newsroom at BBC Norfolk. We'll resume our live updates in the morning, but any breaking news stories overnight will appear here.

    Here's a round up of the major news stories so far today:

    • A Fakenham man was jailed for 18 years for raping a girl aged under 13, and firearms offences
    • North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb dubbed a new programme for those with mental heath conditions a "shambles" during a health conference
    • Village cricketers from Swardeston were celebrating after becoming national T20 champions for the second time
    • A six-year-old girl's treehouse inspired by a children's classic book was crowned the best in the UK

    Have a good evening.

  16. Rapist sentenced to 18 years in prisonpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Kate Scotter
    BBC News

    A man from Fakenham has been jailed for 18 years for the rape and sexual assault of a girl, as well as firearms offences.

    Karl RaineImage source, Norfolk Police

    Karl Raine, 43, of Warren Avenue, was found guilty of one count of rape against a child aged under 13, two sexual assaults and three counts of making and taking indecent images following a two-and-a-half-week trial at Norwich Crown Court.

    He had pleaded not guilty but a jury found him guilty of all six counts. 

    Raine, who was sentenced today, also used an imitation firearm against officers when they searched his property.

    Investigating officer, Det Sgt Ngaire Alexander, said: "I cannot take away from the impact that this abuse had on the victim in this case, but today justice has been served and a predatory and manipulative child sex offender faces the consequences of his actions.''

  17. Weather: A dry night aheadpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Chris Bell
    BBC Look East weather

    Cloud will continue to clear away to the northwest overnight leaving a dry night with lengthy clear spells, but some shallow mist patches are possible later.

    Weather map

    Tomorrow will be asunny start to the day across most of the region and staying dry, but variable amounts of cloud spreading in from the west as the day progresses. 

    A little breezy with moderate westerly winds and highs 23-26C (mid 70F) in the east of the region, but feeling fresher further west.  

  18. Minister welcomes Norfolk MP's advice on mental healthpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Kate Scotter
    BBC News

    The new health minister Nicola Blackwood has welcomed a Norfolk MP's advice to help improve care for people with acute mental health conditions.

    Nicola BlackwoodImage source, Conservative Party

    North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb said the implementation of a new programme whereby anyone with psychosis is seen within two weeks of their first episode had been "fundamentally flawed".

    He said his research found that 11% of clinical commissioning groups were still negotiating their funding for psychosis, several months after new guidelines came into force.

    Ms Blackwood said the government was in the process of creating a mental health service to be proud of but that "it is not going to happen overnight". 

    She added: "We have got to follow it through, no matter how bumpy the journey may become at times."

    She also asked Mr Lamb to meet her and give her the benefit of his advice.