Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

Hello and a warm welcome to Tuesday's Norfolk Live.

We're here from now until 18:00, bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for the county. Don't forget to let us know if there's anything happening in your part of the county that you'd like to share with us.  You can send an email, a tweet, external or post on our Facebook page, external.

Kate Kinsella's forecast follows shortly... and there's a chance of some sunshine.

Some of the archaeological treasures of prehistoric Britain feature in a new set of eight stamps.

Our regular news updates have now ended for the day, but if there's any breaking news overnight, it'll appear here.

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

• A man has been given an eight-year jail term for raping a "heavily intoxicated" woman in Norwich
• Cromer Pier to reopen tomorrow, after suffering hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage in the storm surge
• An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire at a west Norfolk recycling site
• Norwich City say ticket prices for next season have been frozen

We'll leave you with this photo of the late afternoon sun, taken by BBC Weather Watcher Boo, in west Norfolk.

Have a good evening - we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow.

Last week's tidal surge caused coastal erosion and debris, but the overall impact hasn't been as severe as it might have been, says Great Yarmouth Borough Council, external.

It's continuing to assess the impact of the storm, but hasn't received any reports of flooding at any premises in the town or in Gorleston, and there's no significant damage to flood defences.

Officers are still assessing the impact on beaches, including the nature and extent of debris.

Initial indications are that the beaches have held up well, and increased in height at most locations.

The council will continue to monitor the situation at Hemsby, where there's been further slippage of the dunes.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

There's a very small risk of a shower overnight, but generally it'll be dry with clear spells and a few fog patches. 

With light winds and, under clear skies, lows of about -1C (30F), there'll also be a fairly widespread frost.

After a cold and frosty start to Tuesday it'll be a mainly fine and dry day with a good deal of sunshine and brightness. However, in the north and west there is the potential for cloudier skies. 

It'll continue to feel cold with highs of only 3-5C (37-41F).

You can find more details on the BBC Weather website.

More than 32,000 sandbags and 350 tonnes of sand were handed out to residents and businesses in Great Yarmouth in last week's tidal surge.

Around 6,000 properties were evacuated in areas most at risk from flooding, and four rest centres were set up. They were used by more than 200 people, including 100 vulnerable people.

Now, the borough council, external is asking anyone who took sandbags to return them.

They're asking residents not to put the sandbags in wheelie bins or leave them unattended. If left in the open, the bags can deteriorate and leaking sand can lead to blocked drains. 

Anyone who wishes to keep the bags is asked to move them onto their property, off the footpath, and to ensure they're not stored in the open.

For those who will be returning the sandbags, they can be dropped off at the following locations:

• North River Road/Runham Road at Runham Vauxhall
• Brush Quay in Gorleston
• South Quay opposite Friars Lane

Cromer Pier will reopen tomorrow, after being closed for safety checks following a powerful storm which battered the north Norfolk coast on Friday.

Following work by officers and contractors for North Norfolk District Council, the booking office and restaurant have been cleared of debris and are ready for business.  

Damaged decking has been repaired, and the water supply is back on.

If you live in north Norfolk and your property has been affected by the weekend's high tides, North Norfolk District Council has the following guidance, external.

• If you're unable to occupy your property due to flood damage, contact the Housing Option team on 01263 516375.
• If you have carpets or furniture that are not salvageable, contact Environmental Services on 01263 516195 - they will assess the situation and arrange disposal.

The council advises that a householder must have an insurer's agreement to dispose of anything that's subject to a claim, to ensure the claim is not adversely affected.

A clear-up operation is under way in Cromer following the storm surge which hit the east coast on Friday night.

Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to the pier, with waves forcing the decking up and breaking it.

Tom Fitzpatrick, leader of North Norfolk District Council, external, says "they got off lightly". Their priority is making sure things are safe for the public, and then to get the pier open as soon as possible.

"It's about 130-140 years old, built right out into the North Sea, and at times like this you can see just how well the Victorians built it," he said.

Image source, Chris Taylor Photo

Local photographer Chris Taylor, who's also a member of Sheringham RNLI, filmed drone footage of the damage.

He describes how he could hear "waves smashing against the prom, the clattering of big stones - there's rocks the size of your head... heavy metal benches along the prom were being swept into the water like they were planks of wood... it was awe-inspiring to see".

Image source, Chris Taylor Photo

The council is hoping to open the pier by the end of the day, but the West Prom remains closed.

Image source, Chris Taylor Photo

During sentencing of a 29-year-old man for the rape of a woman in Norwich, a victim impact statement was read out to Norwich Crown Court.

The court heard how the woman is still struggling to come to terms with what happened to her, still suffers from nightmares and flashbacks, and feels panicked in social environments.

She added she that she "cannot put into words the impact that this has had on me... I've changed the way I go about things, no longer drink, run in the dark or dress up".

Earlier today, Sean Chikanda was given an eight-year jail term for the rape, which happened in the early hours of 5 October, 2014. His victim, who was heavily intoxicated, was seen on CCTV footage and described by police as "staggering and barely able to walk".

Following sentencing, Acting Insp Richard Dickson said: "Chikanda took advantage of the woman's vulnerability and her inability to consent. If someone is too drunk to consent, then the answer is no.

"Situations which are alcohol-fuelled should not be taken advantage of as the consequences can be very serious for all involved." 

This afternoon will be mostly cloudy, although there'll be some sunshine over Cromer and Aylsham.

A few showers are likely along the eastern parts of the Norfolk coast.

Temperatures reaching a high of 6C (43F).

Norwich Evening News

The front page of the Norwich Evening News, external:

Image source, Archant

A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of raping a woman in Norwich.

Sean Chikanda, of Stanway, Colchester, had denied the offence but was found guilty by an unanimous jury at Norwich Crown Court in December.

Image source, Norfolk police

The victim, who was in her 20s, was heavily intoxicated and had become separated from friends during a night out in the city in October 2014. 

She was approached by Chikanda on Prince of Wales Road and the pair got a taxi back to his home address in Norwich where she was raped. 

At Norwich Crown Court today, 29-year-old Chikanda was jailed for eight years and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. 

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between two vehicles in Griston, near Watton.

The incident, involving a Volkswagen Beetle and a Vauxhall Vectra, happened at the A1075 crossroads at around 10:15 yesterday morning.

The driver of the Beetle sustained serious injuries, and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

The driver and passenger of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries, and were taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Norwich Evening News

The back page of the Norwich Evening News, external:

Image source, Archant

The Queen is to visit the University of East Anglia (UEA) later this month.

Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, they'll be given a tour of the Sainsbury Centre's exhibition on the art and cultural life of Fiji, external.

Image source, Chris Radburn/PA

The Queen will also meet Fijian students studying at the Norwich campus, members of staff and representatives of the UEA Students' Union.

The visit, on Friday, 27 January, will be the third by the Queen - her first was in 1968.

Her Majesty is currently spending her Christmas break at Sandringham. Yesterday she was joined by other members of the royal family for a church service in Flitcham.

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Norwich City Football Club has announced that ticket prices for next season have been frozen. 

The Canaries are currently 11th in The Championship and eight points adrift of the play-off places.

Investigators are trying to find out what caused a fire to break out at a recycling plant in west Norfolk.

Fire crews were called to the Glazewing recycling, external site near West Dereham shortly after 03:30, where approximately 500 tonnes of mixed municipal waste is alight.

Environment Agency officers are at the site, along with representatives from Glazewing and King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council, external.

Officers from the council are carrying out air quality assessments, and drainage from the site has been blocked to prevent contaminated water entering local water courses.

Clive Wells, fire station manager at King's Lynn, says they have "people, water and equipment in place" and are working to extinguish the blaze as quickly as possible, but he anticipates it could take "at least a day". 

A north Norfolk nature reserve has been damaged in the storms that battered our coastline on Friday.

Salt water has got into Cley Marshes, external, and this will kill off the invertebrates in the mud that are vital for birds that feed there.

Brendan Joyce, of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, says how quickly the habitat will recover depends on how quickly the salt water gets off the reserve and they're flushed through with rain and spring water.

Visitors to the north Norfolk coast are advised to keep clear of cliff tops and areas at the base of cliffs, following the powerful storm that hit the area on Friday.

Some beach huts and chalets at Sheringham, Cromer and Overstrand were damaged or lost, and officers from North Norfolk District Council, external are assessing the damage to those licensed by the council. 

Anyone whose hut or chalet has been hit by storm damage is asked to contact their insurer as quickly as possible, in preparation for any claim.

The council also requests people to respect the private property and personal effects of others.