Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 16 September 2016

  • A verdict of natural causes is recorded by into the death of a teenage girl who was prescribed the contraceptive pill

  • A motorist is rescued after his vehicle becomes trapped in flood water

  • Alfie Hewett wins silver in Rio Paralympics Wheelchair tennis doubles

Live Reporting

Caroline Kingdon

  1. Phoenix Pool reopens after major refurbishment

    Andrew Turner
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    The Phoenix Pool at Bradwell, near Great Yarmouth, has reopened after a £1.9m refurbishment.

    Swimmer
    Gym
    Phoenix pool and gym

    Contractors have been on the site since February - and have build a brand new gym and sauna.

    Sentinel Leisure Trust - which operates the site for Great Yarmouth Borough Council - says it has exceeded customer targets already.

    It had plans to open with 350 members already joining the gym - but as the doors opened 528 were already on the books.

    The pool and gym will be open for the public to try free of charge this weekend.

  2. Villagers' fears over Nelson pub

    Eastern Daily Press

    Here's the front page of today's EDP: 

    Front page paperEastern Daily Press

  3. Racing back on at Great Yarmouth

    Andrew Turner
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Great Yarmouth Racecourse has been given the all-clear to race today after a problem with the track yesterday. 

    Great Yarmouth races signage

    A wet patch, measuring about 1m (3ft)  x 2m (6ft) was discovered between the fourth and fifth markers just before racing started on the first day of the three-day Eastern Festival.

    It's thought a water pipe - an irrigation pipe for the racecourse or neighbouring golf club - burst under the track. An investigation will begin after the final day's racing tomorrow.Two races - both over five furlongs - have been cancelled because jockeys wouldn't have time to "take evasive action" to avoid the affected area.

  6. Public want more done to tackle child abuse

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    The public want more to be done to tackle child abuse, according to Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner, Lorne Green.

    Lorne Green

    Mr Green, who's announcing his plan for policing Norfolk today, carried out a public consultation on what people would like the force to prioritise. 

    The second priority was for a more visible police presence, in order to tackle graffiti and anti-social behaviour. 

    Burglary and the abuse of the elderly and vulnerable were along other top concerns.

    Mr Green also says he wants to get more officers out on the streets.

  7. King's Lynn Stars comfortably beaten by Poole Pirates

    Jack Reeve
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    King's Lynn Stars saw their home campaign come to a disappointing conclusion with a 53-39 defeat against Poole Pirates at the Adrian Flux Arena last night.

    The Stars, who have been blighted with injuries throughout their team, were always in for a tough test against a Poole side battling for the league. 

    Despite a strong finish which saw the Norfolk outfit secure a 5-1 in the final race, it wasn't enough as they fell to defeat.

    Lynn's next game will take place away at Coventry on Friday.

  8. On your bike

    #CycleToWorkDay

    Well done to anyone who has been getting involved with this today...

    If you want to find out more about getting into cycling, read our special guide.

  9. Norwich City make it two wins in four days

    Jack Reeve
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Norwich City made it two wins in four days as they squeezed past Wigan Athletic, despite a nervy second half. 

    The Canaries had seemingly taken control of the game when Jacob Murphy scored twice in 11 minutes to give Alex Neil's men real comfort. 

    Jacob Murphy applauds the crowdPA

    That comfort vanished though when Wigan's Jordi Gomez scored to get the visitors back into the game in the 72nd minute. 

    Despite the nervy final 20 minutes, Norwich held on to win 2-1 and now move up to fourth in the Championship table. 

  10. Police and crime commissioner wants to see more 'visible policing'

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner Lorne Green says he wants more "visible policing" in the county.

    Mr Green, who will reveal his full plan later this morning, says he's currently "engaged in talks" to see if it's possible to have more bobbies on the beat.

    "To increase visibility may mean doing a better job with the resources that we've got, perhaps by getting some officers off their bums and into the streets," said Mr Green. 

    Police officersPA

    But the chairman of Norfolk's Police Federation says he cannot see how the county can afford to put more bobbies on the beat given the cuts in police budgets.

    Eric Bradley says resources are already stretched.

  11. Weather: Hot and sticky again

    BBC Weather

    A hot, sticky and humid again today with a top temperature of 29C (84F). 

    But it will be cooler along the coasts.

    BBC Weather has more details. 

  12. Hello and welcome to Norfolk Live

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    Hello from the team. It's scorchio again today, so get out there and enjoy the mini-heatwave. 

    Lorne GreeneLorne Greene

    We're here to keep you up to date with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel.

    We start with the news that Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Lorne Green is calling for more "visible policing" in his plan to fight crime. 

    More details will be announced later but the reality of more bobbies on the beat is being questioned by the county's Police Federation. 

  13. Norwich City 2-1 Wigan Athletic

    Jacob Murphy scores twice to help Norwich seal a Championship win over Wigan at Carrow Road.

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  14. A big win for Preston

    FT: Norwich 2-1 Wigan, FT: Preston 3-0 Cardiff

    Preston celebrateRex Features

    To round up the last couple of 19:45 BST kick-offs, the final whistle has blown at both Carrow Road and Deepdale, where home victories have been recorded.

    Norwich were made to sweat late on by Wigan. Preston, evidently, were not really made to sweat by Cardiff.

  15. 'Remember Saturday'

    HT: Norwich 2-0 Wigan

    NorwichRex Features

    The message Alex Neil will be piping into his players will be 'remember Saturday'. We were 2-0 up in that game. Make sure we put this game to bed. It's a bit of an adage that 2-0 is a difficult scoreline, but I'd rather being going in at half-time 2-0 up than 2-0 down.

    Darren Eadie, Former Norwich striker on BBC Radio Norfolk

    The Canaries were 2-0 up at half time against Cardiff on Saturday, only to narrowly win 3-2. 

  16. The half-time headlines

    Garry MonkRex Features

    We've reached half-time in eight of our 10 Championship matches this evening, so here's a round-up of what's happened so far...

    • Goals from Jonjo Shelvey and Ayoze Perez have high-flying Newcastle 2-0 up at QPR and on course for a sixth successive victory.
    • Norwich are 2-0 up against Wigan thanks to a couple of early strikes from Jacob Murphy.
    • Lowly Preston are beating Cardiff by the same scoreline, Callum Robinson grabbing their second goal just before half-time.
    • The match between strugglers Leeds and Blackburn at Elland Road remains goalless.

  17. 'Maestro Hoolahan'

    Norwich 2-0 Wigan

    Once again the maestro Wes Hoolahan was at the centre of it all. A lot of Wigan players put their hands up thinking he was offside. It was a good save from Bogdan but he couldn't get it over the crossbar and Jacob Murphy was the quickest to react to it.

    Darren Eadie, Former Norwich striker on BBC Radio Norfolk

  18. Leeds 0-0 Blackburn, Norwich 2-0 Wigan

    Leeds keeper Robert Green and Blackburn striker Sam Gallagher collide and it looks nasty for both players, who quickly receive some treatment. Green gets a bandage to his head and thankfully both players will continue.

    Meanwhile, Norwich are now 2-0 up at home to Wigan after a second early goal for Jacob Murphy.

    It could be a long night for the Latics...

  19. goal

    First goal of the night

    Norwich 1-0 Wigan

    Jacob MurphyRex Features

    We have our first goal in the Championship this evening and, my word, it's a howler from the goalkeeper.

    Adam Bogdan makes a huge error and Jacob Murphy capitalises from close range, taking the ball off him and simply tapping into the net.

  20. What's to come tonight?

    Tuesday's Championship fixtures

    We have some intriguing encounters in the second tier to look forward to this evening. Here is what is coming up (all games kick-off at 19:45 BST unless otherwise stated):

    • Brighton v Huddersfield
    • Derby v Ipswich
    • Fulham v Burton
    • Leeds v Blackburn
    • Norwich v Wigan
    • Preston v Cardiff
    • QPR v Newcastle
    • Sheff Wed v Bristol City
    • Wolves v Barnsley
    • Reading v Birmingham (20:00 BST)