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

  1. Emergency services pilot project 'should continue'published at 10:53 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    A scheme which sees Norfolk's firefighters responding to medical emergencies should be made permanent, according to the county's chief fire officer.

    The Norfolk Fire and Rescue service has attended more than 70 call-outs to cardiac arrests since a pilot project began in July, in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service.

    Close up of fire engine

    It's understood the benefits of a quicker response are being most felt in rural parts of the county. Roy Harrold told BBC Radio Norfolk's Nick Conrad at Breakfast Show that he'd like to see the arrangement continue beyond the trial period, but there are cost implications.   

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    Most of our workforce is retained on-call firefighters and every time we call them out we incur costs. If we're going to do this at every station we'd need some help from the ambulance service to cover our costs."

    Roy Harrold, Chief fire officer, Norfolk

  2. Battle of Britain heroes to be rememberedpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    Those who fought in the Battle of Britain will be remembered at services in Norfolk today.

    Personnel from RAF Marham will parade with fixed bayonets through the streets of Norwich at 11:30. They'll be accompanied by a band of the Royal Air Force College. At midday, a spitfire will fly over City Hall.

    St Peters Street and part of Bethel Streed will be closed until 13:00.

    In King's Lynn, a service takes places at the war memorial in Tower Gardens. A guard of honour from RAF Marham is expected to attend. 

  3. Boxes 'for bats, not drivers'published at 09:29 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Andrew Turner
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    I've been to Potter Heigham to take a look at the yellow boxes that bear a striking resemblance to speed cameras.

    The yellow oval boxes are mounted on a square pipe similar to the downpipe of a guttering system. They appear to have a lens, but I can't see any wires.

    The motorists I've seen seem to be slowing down accordingly.

    One of the yellow boxes, mounted up a pipe

    The posts are cemented into the ground and are on private property. I understand, from speaking to the Norfolk Safety Partnership, that if they are not on a public highway, there's no offence, and they can remain. 

    One resident, who's erected one of the yellow drums in his garden, told me they are bat monitoring boxes - offering "somewhere for them to roost".

  4. Speed cameras or bat boxes?published at 09:13 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    What do you think this is?

    A box in the garden of a house
    A close-up image of one of the yellow boxes

    Two yellow boxes have been erected on Market Road, Potter Heigham, and look similar to speed cameras, but are actually bat boxes with monitoring equipment.

    Trevor Chaplin, who put one up in his garden, said if they helped cut the speed of traffic through the village he would be happy.

    "There is a real problem with speeding, mainly mornings and evenings," he said. "The traffic hammers through here."

  5. Praise at last for schoolspublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Eastern Daily Press

    After years of criticism, Ofsted says the region's education is improving - the front page of today's Eastern Daily Press, external.

    Front page of EDPImage source, Archant
  6. Norwich City captain refuses to take credit for goalpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Norwich City's Russell Martin has admitted that he didn't score the second goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over Cardiff at Carrow Road. 

    The Canaries captain has been credited with the goal after getting his head to Jacob Muphy's corner but Martin told me after the game that the ball then hit team mate Jonny Howson before crossing the line. 

    Russell Martin and Jonny HowsonImage source, Getty Images

    "It's touched Jonny Howson on the way in, I was going to ask him if he was going to give it to me but it's touched his leg and gone in. 

    "Whoever scores I couldn't care less, it was a goal so we're pleased with that."

  7. Hewett wins twice in one day in Riopublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Norfolk wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett remains in contention for Paralympic medals in the singles and doubles in Rio. 

    He'll play world number four Nicolas Peifer in the last 16 of the singles today after beating Upali Rajakaruna from Sri Lanka 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday. 

    Alfie HewettImage source, Getty Images

    The 18-year old from Cantley will also compete in the quarter finals of the doubles tonight alongside Gordon Reid. The duo won the Wimbledon title together in July. 

  8. Norfolk swimmer wins second Rio medalpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Jessica-Jane Applegate took silver in the S14 200m freestyle in Rio last night. 

    The 20-year old from Belton near Great Yarmouth was beaten by British team mate Bethany Firth in the final. This was the event in which Applegate won gold in London four years ago. 

    Jessica-Jane ApplegateImage source, Getty Images

    Jessica-Jane won a bronze medal on Thursday in the 100m backstroke and still has two more events in Rio to compete in. 

  9. Monday's weather: Dry, becoming very warmpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    Today's the first of several very summery days - it'll be dry with some patchy cloud but also sunny spells.

    It will be increasingly humid too, with a top temperature of 25C (77F).

    It'll remain dry overnight, staying warm and humid, which may lead to patchy mist and fog patches in places. 

    Lows of 15C (59F).

    BBC Weather has the full forecast where you live.

  10. Good morning from Norfolk Livepublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 12 September 2016

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    Hello and welcome to a new week on Norfolk Live, where we'll bring you the latest news, sport, and travel for the county. We'll have the weather forecast shortly, and it looks like being another warm day. Thanks to Weather Watcher Hopping Frog for this picture of the sun rise, at West Runton.

    Sun rise at West Runton

    We start with congratulations to Jessica-Jane Applegate - the swimmer, from Great Yarmouth, has won a silver medal in Rio in the S14 200 meter freestyle event, adding to the bronze she won in the 200 meter backstroke last week.

    Don't forget to let us know if there's anything happening in your part of Norfolk.

  11. 'Lost piece' jigsaw feat completepublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 11 September 2016

    A jigsaw puzzle believed to be the largest on the market is finished after four missing pieces are re-cut and delivered from Spain.

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  12. Norwich City 3-2 Cardiff Citypublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 10 September 2016

    Norwich City resist a Cardiff City comeback to win and move within a point of the Championship's automatic promotion places.

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