Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 25 November 2016

  • Rapist gets 12-year jail term

  • Voyeur who filmed women is spared jail

  • White-collar boxing 'needs reform'

  • Appeal for restoration of historic windpump

  1. Under threat care home beds savedpublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Beds that were under threat at a Fakenham care home will not be axed, following a funding review.

    Cranmer HouseImage source, Google

    NHS funding for the 20 beds at Cranmer House, external was being scrutinised.

    However, North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb, external said the local clinical commissioning group had decided to keep paying for the beds, to help avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. 

  2. Boxer on life supportpublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    This is the front page of today's EDP, external:

    Front page of EDPImage source, Archant
  3. Autumn Statement: An animated guidepublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    What's going to be in the Autumn Statement? Take a look at our animated guide.  

    Media caption,

    What's the Autumn Statement all about?

  4. What do BBC editors expect from the Autumn Statement?published at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

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  5. Government 'disappointed' over failed devolution bidpublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    The local government secretary says he's "disappointed" that plans for devolution in Norfolk and Suffolk have been dropped, and said the two counties had turned their backs on millions of pounds of investment. 

    The government withdrew the deal, which would have seen an elected mayor for the two counties along with extra money and power, after it was rejected by councillors in West Norfolk. 

    Sajid Javid said: "Local people in Norfolk and Suffolk will no longer benefit from £750m of new funding to improve infrastructure, £130m for new homes, and extra powers over transport and skills."

    Councils in Suffolk along with those in South Norfolk and Broadland are hoping to try to negotiate a new deal.

    Further details may be revealed when Suffolk County Council meets later today.

  6. King's Lynn striker spends night in hospital after sliding off pitchpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Phil Daley
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Leon Mettam spent the night in hospital after an accident during last night's Norfolk Senior Cup tie at Thetford.

    Leon Mettam in hospitalImage source, @LeonMetts10
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    Mettam tweeted from his hospital bed

    The King's Lynn striker slid off the pitch and hit his head and back.

    Manager Gary Setchell has confirmed this morning that he has severe bruising around his vertebrae and with be out for a few weeks.

    His side made it through to the quarter-finals of the Norfolk Senior Cup with a 2-0 victory.

  7. Good morning allpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Kate Williams
    BBC Local Live

    Morning everyone and welcome back. We're here to bring you live news updates of all the news, sport, weather and travel throughout the day. 

    We'll bring you news about proposed cuts to care beds at Cranmer House care home in Fakenham, and a story about plans to stop dogs running free in parts of Great Yarmouth. 

  8. Weather: Rather cloudy with some chance of rainpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 November 2016

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    It will be a cloudy but mainly dry day, with just the odd chance of rain. Still feeling fairly cold with a high between 8C and 10C (46-50F).

    There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

  9. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    That's it for our scheduled live coverage - we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow, unless a major story breaks in the mean time.

    Here's a quick recap of some of the stories we've brought you today:

    We'll leave you with this photo of sunlit clouds, taken just before 16:00 by one of the BBC Weather Watchers

    Sun-touched clouds in a light blue sky, with silhouettes of roof tops
  10. Weather forecast: Becoming dry overnightpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Alex Dolan
    BBC Look East weather

    Any showers fading this evening and becoming dry overnight with the risk of mist and fog patches later.

    Lows of 4C (39F) across the region.

    Wednesday's weather map

    Wednesday will be mainly dry and rather cloudy, although there'll be some bright or sunny spells too. 

    Thicker cloud could bring some damp conditions later.

    Top temperature: 9C (48F).

  11. Video: Falcon keeps food plant pigeons at baypublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Feathers will be flying at a fresh food processing company in King's Lynn.

    Pinguin Foods is using specially trained falcons and hawks to discourage pigeons and gulls.

    The operation has a number of buildings with ledges and roof tops, providing an ideal roosting site, which has become more popular since solar panels were installed.

    It's embarked on a three-year programme of falconry visits to break the cycle of returning gulls and pigeons.

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    Pinguin Foods using falcons for pigeon problem

  12. King's Lynn Stars reassure restless speedway fanspublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    King's Lynn Stars have moved to reassure supporters that they are closing in on announcing their rider line-up for 2017. 

    Some fans have expressed concern the Stars are yet to reveal any of their team for next season with many of their rivals in speedway's new Premiership already making signings. 

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    Stars fans will get the chance to hear more about the club's plans at a 'winter talk-in' meeting, external at the Norfolk Arena on Friday, 16 December.

  13. Autumn weather 'like black ice' for train travelpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Why does the autumn weather affect our rail services ? Greater Anglia has the answer, external.

    • Wet weather and leaf mulch that sticks to rail tracks gets compressed and hardened by the train wheels, creating a slippery layer similar to black ice
    • Wheels lose grip and can be damaged, and the mulch can also cause electrical faults
    • Six specialist trains to clean tracks and remove vegetation have been brought in by Network Rail - and a specially adapted Land Rover, known as a Sand Rover, will clean the track between Marks Tey and Sudbury
    • A mobile wheel lathe at the Norwich depot will fix train wheels damaged by slippery rails, to bring them back into service
  14. Emergency services attend chemical spillagepublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    A man has been treated for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after a chemical spillage in Dereham.

    Emergency services have been at a property on Norwich Road, near to the Old Maltings, since 11:30. 

    The man was taken by ambulance to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, and is described as "conscious and alert".

    The fire service say no-one else is at risk from the spillage.

    The Environmental Protection Unit has been involved in the clean-up, and emergency services are expected to stay on the scene while investigations continue.

  15. Tributes paid to 'film of hope' creator Dan Lawrencepublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Network Norfolk

    Tributes have been paid to inspirational Dereham Christian youth worker, external Dan Lawrence, who died last night from a brain tumour only two weeks after his film Looking to Eternity was released.

    Dan, wearing glasses with an eye patch and his wife KimImage source, Network Norfolk
  16. Essex tops the table for winter collissionspublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    The East of England Ambulance Service, external (EEAS) is urging road users to take extra care to avoid winter collisions.

    Last winter, their control rooms handled nearly 8,000 calls about road traffic collisions between November 2015 and February 2016. This is a county breakdown of the number attended: 

    • Essex - 1,579
    • Hertfordshire - 996
    • Norfolk - 922
    • Cambridgeshire - 846
    • Suffolk - 657
    • Bedfordshire - 654

    In a push to reduce the number of incidents this year, EEAS is promoting Brake's Road Safety Week, external, which has this advice for drivers:

    • Wear hi-vis clothing and use lights in walking or cycling in the dark
    • Keep to speed limits and drive to road conditions
    • Leave an appropriate distance between your vehicle and the one ahead
    • Allow extra time to get to your destination, particularly in icy condtions
    • Don't drink and drive
  17. Awards for air ambulance workerspublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    The East Anglian Air Ambulance, external (EAAA) charity has flown nearly 20,000 lifesaving missions since it was launched in 2000.

    It's now been honoured for its work across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. 

    Three of its workers picked up honours from the Association of Air Ambulances, external at an event in London.

    Capt Steve Norris, from Norwich, has been named Pilot of the Year. 

    Steve, 50, (pictured below, second from right) who's worked with EAAA for 10 years says "it's a lovely feeling at the end of the day to know we've helped someone in their hour of need".

    Pilot Steve Norris with his awardImage source, EAAA

    Volunteer of the Year went to 73-year-old Jamie Edghill, from Cromer (pictured below holding his award).

    Following a career with the fire service, he became a volunteer 12 years ago, and has raised over £600,000 for the charity. He also visits local schools to educate youngsters about the work of the emergency services.

    Jamie Edghill with his awardImage source, EAAA

    Alastair Wilson, 68, from Great Massingham, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of his work with air ambulances both in the UK and further afield. The skilled surgeon (pictured below second from right) has been EAAA medical director since 2014.   

    Alastair Wilson with his awardImage source, EAAA
  18. Appeal launched to help Paralympic medallistpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    An online fundraising appeal has been started to raise money for Norfolk's only gold medal winner at London 2012. 

    Swimmer Jessica-Jane Applegate revealed last week that she would have to retire from the sport if money couldn't be found to replace a drop in funding from British Swimming, the sport's governing body. 

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    The 20-year-old, who lives near Great Yarmouth, won two silver medals and a bronze at the Paralympics in Rio earlier this year. 

  19. Trial of man accused of sex offences against womenpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    The trial has begun of a man who's been charged with a number of sexual offences against women.

    Dr Ashok Kumar Singh, of Turnberry, Norwich has been charged with five counts of sexual assault and five counts of indecent assault on women over the age of 16.

    Dr Singh, 51, who's appearing at Norwich Crown Court, has pleaded not guilty to the ten charges.

    Norwich Crown Court
  20. Lottery funding for church repairspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2016

    A 14th Century church has received funding to enable it to carry out structural repairs to protect a medieval rood screen.

    St Michael and All Angels, at Barton Turf near Wroxham, has been given a grant of £134,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, external (HLF).  

    The broadland church has one of the best preserved medieval rood screens (aka choir screens or chancel screens) in the county.

    The rood screens at Barton Turf churchImage source, Norfolkchurches.co.uk

    Another church in Norfolk has also been given a grant from the HLF. 

    Holy Cross Church in Caston, near Watton, has received a development grant of £29,500 to help pay for preliminary studies of the thatched roof to see how much a full repair would cost.   

    A workman on a ladder, leaning against the thatched roof of Caston churchImage source, Alan Porter