Environmental health officers are to launch an investigation after an amateur boxer was left in a coma.

Kuba Moczyk, 22, is on a life-support machine after he sustained a head injury in his first boxing match on Saturday, at Great Yarmouth's Tower Complex.

The borough council, external said: "Where concerns are raised in relation to health and safety, the council has the power to investigate which it will be doing in this particular case."

In a statement, it said the venue had a "long-standing premises licence and this includes boxing, which is a regulated entertainment".

"The onus is on event operators to ensure they have sensible health and safety arrangements including risk assessments in place and that these are followed," it added.

The council offered its "sympathies" to Mr Moczyk, who lives in the town but is originally from Poland, and his family.  

Kim Riley
BBC Look East

Suffolk County councillors have sat down at Endeavour House this afternoon to return to the complex subject of devolution.

They voted to seek more discussions with government, with the aim of producing an alternative Suffolk-based plan. 

This follows the collapse of a devolution deal with Norfolk last week.

There was little anger towards the Norfolk councillors who undermined that deal, but some criticism of the "charade" that had been the negotiations with government; one described the chain of events as a Brian Rix farce, alluding to the 1960s comic stage plays.

Council leader Colin Noble said he saw it as an opportunity, not a set back, with the aim of driving forward the county's economy.

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Clive Lewis, the Labour Norwich South MP and the shadow business secretary, has described the Autumn Statement as "far too little, far too late" in the face of Brexit.

Mr Lewis said the new chancellor, Philip Hammond, had failed to offer a "simple commitment" to whether "businesses will have tariff-free access to the European single market".

A man has been charged with firearms offences after 120 guns were seized from a bungalow in Brundall.

Michael Cook, 62, of Holmesdale Road, has been charged today with offences including possessing a prohibited firearms and ammunition.

Police said they found about 120 weapons including handguns and long-barrelled weapons during their search of the bungalow back in May, which forced the road to be closed.

Mr Cook has been released on police bail and is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court in January.

As we told you earlier, police have been out talking to people who may have seen something suspicious in the lead-up to the suspected murder of Michael Currer.

Mr Currer was found dead in his flat in Saffron Square, Catton Grove, Norwich, on 12 November. His body was discovered after he called police a few days earlier "requesting assistance".

He was seen walking his dog in the neighbourhood two weeks ago today, which has prompted police to revisit the scene.

Det Ch Insp Andy Guy said: "People are creatures of habit - people would have been going to work, taking their children to school, maybe doing deliveries.

"The idea is to pick up those witnesses that may have something significant to tell us but haven't necessarily realised until today that it is significant."

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

The twin sister of amateur boxer Kuba Moczyk, who is on a life support machine after suffering a severe head injury in his first bout on Saturday, has launched a fundraising effort to try to get specialist help for her brother.

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Magdalena Moczyk, who is five minutes younger than her brother, has been by his bedside since he was taken to the James Paget Hospital.

"We need to get him to a specialist hospital abroad where they can help wake him up and help him recover fully. This is our biggest hope," she wrote, external. 

His coach, Scott Osinski, said 22-year-old Kuba was winning the fight when he took the fatal blow.

A medical team was ringside at the time and attended to the boxer before paramedics arrived. 

Local boxing promoter Leon Docwra, who trained Kuba three years ago, told me he was "devastated" by the news.

"More should be done to create a governing body to regulate these unlicensed fights," he said.

Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Norfolk police said: “We are aware of the situation but are not required to investigate the matter."

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

An amateur boxer is fighting for his life in hospital after he suffered a severe head injury in his first bout, at the Tower Complex nightclub in Great Yarmouth.

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Kuba Moczyk, 22, was knocked out in the third round of Saturday's fight, as reported in the EDP, external.

He is in a coma on a life support machine after being hit on the right temple.

His trainer, Scott Osinski, who is with the family at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, described Mr Moczyk as a "lovely lad" and "gentle" boxer.

"He never wanted to hurt anyone," he said. "He just wanted to show people that he had talent as a boxer." 

The promoter of the fight, Aurelijus Keree, said he was "deeply saddened" by the incident.

A man has been arrested as part of a crackdown on hare coursing. 

Police officers stopped the man in the Ten Mile Bank area, near Downham Market, and seized his vehicle and four lurcher dogs on Sunday.

Police investigating the murder of a man in Norwich say he called officers "requesting assistance" a few days before he was found dead.

The National Living Wage (NLW)  will increase from £7.20 to £7.50 in April next year, the chancellor has confirmed. 

"That’s a pay rise worth over £500 a year to a full-time worker," he says. The NLW has replaced the minimum wage for workers aged over 25.

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

Philip Hammond is a very different chancellor to George Osborne - he's not as showy, he doesn't have leadership ambitions - so it was always going to be the case that this mini budget would be "big picture" stuff with very few local announcements. 

But we will all be affected by what he's said today and the view at Westminster is that when it comes to investment, the East is likely to be one of the main beneficiaries.

Science and research parks in Cambridge, Norwich and Ipswich will be in line for the extra funding for research and development, some of the many mobile and broadband "not spots" across the region can expect to benefit from the increased funding confirmed today, we might get some of the money for new housing and the commitment to east west rail, and an express roadway from Oxford to Cambridge will make it much easier to get about and do business. 

The details will emerge in the days and weeks to come.

Critics will say it isn't enough, but for a region that feels it's been underfunded for many years, anything extra will be welcome.

It looks like it's good news on the funding front for Justice Secretary Liz Truss...

The Conservative MEP for the East, Vicky Ford has welcomed news that the Chancellor Phillip Hammond is investing £23bn in innovation and infrastructure. 

Officers in charge of the Michael Currer murder inquiry have said they are keen to speak to people who may have seen anything suspicious in the run-up to his death, however "insignificant".

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Mr Currer, who lived at Saffron Square, Catton Grove, Norwich, was seen walking his dog three days before his body was found at his home on 12 November. He called police shortly afterwards, at about 10:00 on 9 November.

Det Ch Insp Andy Guy said: "We are now focusing our inquiries on any movement around the property and the Saffron Square area between 07:00 and 11.30 on Wednesday 9 November.

"The purpose of these checks is to speak to people who use the area regularly as a route to work or in their social life that might have seen something."

A man and woman, in their 50s and 40s respectively, were arrested on Friday in connection with the murder and have been released on police bail.

Police officers have been carrying out checks in Norwich's Saffron Square as they continue to investigate a suspected murder.

Michael Currer, known as Mick to his friends and family, was seen walking his dog at 07:00 on Wednesday 9 November. He called police asking for help at 10:00 that day.

A man later answered the door to officers and said no help was needed.

Mr Currer sustained fatal injuries in an attack and was found dead three days later.

Today, officers have been talking to residents about the case to help them piece together Mr Currer's final movements.

Chancellor Philip Hammond is in the process of delivering his Autumn Statement... BBC East political correspondent Andrew Sinclair is in Westminster.

Police have been carrying out checks and talking to residents in Norwich this morning as part of a murder inquiry.

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Michael Currer, 59, was found dead at his flat in Saffron Square, Catton Grove, on Saturday 12 November after calling police just days before.

A Home Office post-mortem examination found he died from severe chest and facial injuries after being attacked.

The case was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, external (IPCC) when it emerged Mr Currer had called police asking for help on Wednesday 9 November.

When officers called at his home he said he no longer needed help and did not give any more information.

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

Chancellor Philip Hammond will shortly deliver his Autumn Statement, a kind of mini budget.

On a national level it is probably the most important budget statement for six years, as the new administration outlines its priorities as we prepare for Brexit.

But don't expect lots of local announcements. 

Whilst George Osborne had leadership ambitions and loved to name check as many local bits of spending as possible, Mr Hammond is a very different person. He believes in outlining the big picture and leaving it to others to reveal the local detail in the days and weeks to come. 

We will all be affected by the expected fuel duty freeze, as well as by any tax cuts or increases. We already know that money is going into science and research as well as in tackling poor broadband and mobile phone provision and it's very likely that some of that will come our way. 

But anything else? Watch this space.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Ed Balls will be slipping off his ballroom shoes tonight to face shareholders at Norwich City's, external annual general meeting, in his role as Canary chairman.

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He will be joined by team manager Alex Neil, majority shareholder Delia Smith and chief executive Jez Moxey, as well as the rest of the board.

Former Canary Darren Eadie said shareholders would be keen to hear from the beleaguered team's manager. 

"That squad is almost toxic at the moment and there needs to be some serious changes in it," he said.

Plans to stop dogs running free in and around Great Yarmouth are to be discussed tonight.

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The borough council, external will vote on the restriction for various parks, cemeteries and miles of beach. 

It is hoped the rules will make it easier to enforce penalties on dog owners whose pets cause a nuisance.