Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 3 March 2017

  • Bird flu outbreak on Norfolk-Suffolk border

  • 'More help needed' for former service personnel suffering from PTSD

  • Protest at MP's comments about mental health

  • Fare-dodging 'costs train companies millions'

  • Repairs to take place on City Hall's clock tower

  • Crunch weekend for Norwich City

  • Culverhouse makes first signing

  1. Man charged with Wisbech murder remanded in custodypublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Adam Jinkerson
    BBC Local Live

    A 29-year-old man from Cambridgeshire charged with murdering a man from Norfolk has been remanded in custody.

    Mitchell Bird, of Cox Close, Wisbech, is accused of killing Bradley Carter, 35, of West Walton, in an attack at a house on Cox Close on Valentine's Day.

    Mr Carter died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn five days later.

    Mr Bird appeared at Cambridge Crown Court earlier and will enter a plea on 27 March.

  2. Storm Doris: Were you on overturned double-decker bus?published at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Were you on a bus which overturned in West Walton during Storm Doris last week?

    If so, Norfolk Police would like to hear from you.

    The First Bus double-decker was travelling on the Lynn Road just north of Wisbech near to Worzals Farm Shop when it overturned in strong winds at around 13:20 on Thursday.

    The East of England Ambulance Service assessed 15 people at the scene, and three were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn with minor injuries.

    Overturned double-decker bus, lying in a fieldImage source, Norfolk and Suffolk Roads Policing/PA

    A number of people were on the bus at the time of the incident, and were picked up by family or friends before speaking to the police. PC Andy Smith says they're keen to identify the passengers involved as soon as possible.

    Anyone with information, or who may have seen the incident, is asked to contact Norfolk Police.

  3. Pupils dole out tickets for bad parkingpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Children came up with the idea of issuing the parking notices after being worried about crossing roads.

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  4. Further 'drug smuggling' can't be ruled outpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Norfolk's Chief Constable says he can't rule out further cases of drug smuggling on the Norfolk coastline.

    Earlier this month, £50m of cocaine washed up on beaches at Hopton and Caister, and the National Crime Agency(NCA) is investigating the 360kg (793lbs) haul.

    Some of the cocaine haul found on the beaches, in holdallsImage source, NCA

    Simon Bailey says there's always a risk of this happening again, but no more than any other coastal county.

    "This is not a Norfolk-based crime, that's why the NCA is dealing with it - they have a footprint all over the world and the expertise to deal with it."

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    I don't have any intelligence to suggest that it is a problem in the county, but can I rule out that people on occasions won't exploit what is a huge coastline? I daresay on occasions they might, but is it a big problem for us? No, it isn't."

    Simon Bailey, Chief Constable of Norfolk

  5. McCarthy feels derby draw can help heal riftpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy believes his team's performance in yesterday's East Anglian derby will have improved the relationship between the club and its fans.

    Ipswich Town fansImage source, PA

    "It's been broken at times [this season] and I get it, they've not enjoyed it. They've not been watching good attractive football-winning games. So I get that, I've not been enjoying it particularly. 

    "Over the last five games I think they've seen us play really well and I would think that stopping Norwich in their tracks for a promotion push, or helping doing that, will endear us to our fans a little bit more."

  6. Patients rights campaigner 'ashamed to be British'published at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Patrick Thompson, who's been campaigning for local NHS patients rights for 40 years, has persuaded a man who's been on hunger strike for more than three weeks to eat again.

    Adriano Guedes is paralysed from the chest down following a stroke. He's spent more than two years at the James Paget University Hospital before being evicted and is now in temporary unfurnished accommodation in Lowestoft.

    Mr Thompson when he was "ashamed to be British" when he saw the conditions Mr Guedes is living in.

    "To think we live in a country that's supposed to show caring and respect... give people dignity... and you've found out since that this is not the first and it will not be the last," he said.

    Patrick Thompson in Mr Guedes' accommodation

    The authorities involved say Mr Guedes has been treated with compassion and respect.

    You can see a full report in Inside Out on BBC One at 19:30 tonight .

  7. Neil not ready to call time on top sixpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    Canaries suffer derby frustration but face a massive trip to the Owls - the back page of today's Eastern Daily Press, external :

    Back page of the EDPImage source, Archant
  8. Video: Managers' thoughts after another 1-1 derby resultpublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Town goalie Bartosz Bialkowski was one of the main subjects during Alex Neil and Mick McCarthy's post-match interviews after Ipswich Town drew 1-1 at Norwich City yesterday.

    Media caption,

    Norwich City 1-1 Ipswich Town: Managers verdicts

  9. Let down by the systempublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    It took doctors nearly two years to diagnose Eliza Moyse with anorexia, and it was almost too late - the front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external today:

    Front page of the EDPImage source, Archant
  10. Children take law into their own handspublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Pupils at a primary school have been taking the law into their own hands and giving out parking tickets to parents who park badly.

    Hillside Primary in Bradwell, external , near Great Yarmouth, has more than 200 pupils, and headteacher Simon Minter says their lives are being put at risk by some drivers.

    Five children dressed as parking wardens, holding tickets

    The children came up with the idea of being traffic wardens for the morning, and made parking tickets to give to the offenders, asking them nicely not to park there.

    It's well known that traffic wardens are not the most popular in the community, but Mr Minter says the parents have been "incredibly supportive" and it's being done with a "friendly nature".  

    A yellow sign asking motorists not to park where dangerous

    One mum said: "It's disgusting they think they can park where they like and put children in danger".

    Another parent was in agreement. "I think it's a good thing for the safety of the kids.

    "I've seen cars do three-point turns, they're more interested in speed and getting where they need to be than in the safety of the children."

    Another woman, who was the first to be given a ticket - for parking on the yellow zig zag lines - says she won't do it again.

    Rear view of child's traffic warden jacket

    There's a 30mph speed limit outside the school, but Mr Minter explains they've had "several near misses".

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    We provide year 5 and 6 with as much independence as we can. They have to cross the road by themselves and if they don't see approaching traffic because of cars parked where they shouldn't be, they put themselves in danger and we don't want that."

    Simon Minter, Hillside Primary School

  11. Ed quick to log on after leaving Carrow Roadpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    He may not be wearing a team scarf, but here's a photo of Ed Sheeran after he left the Carrow Road stadium.

    Thanks to BBC Look East cameraman Joe Darlow for spotting him.

    Ed Sheeran in car
  12. More details of the eight arrests at football derbypublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    The man in charge of policing for the Norwich-Ipswich derby match says their operation was "firm in places".

    Ch Supt Dave Marshall praised the "good spirit" of fans from both sides, and says their police operation was used to ensure supporters enjoyed the game and their journeys to and from the stadium in a safe environment.

    Four police officers in high viz clothing at Carrow Road

    Of the eight arrests:

    • Two people were for attempting to encroach the pitch
    • Two others for letting of smoke bombs in separate incidents - one in the home stand and the other in the away stand
    • Three for breaching direction to leave notices
    • One for trying to enter the stadium while drunk

    Norfolk Police have thanked their counterparts in Suffolk and British Transport Police for their assistance.

  13. Which football team does Ed Sheeran support?published at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    We're trying to get to the bottom of which football team singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran supports - and I've got to admit, there's a lot of conflicting evidence out there.

    A Sky commentator is alleged to have said, external  Farmlingham's Ed, who was spotted at Carrow Road on Sunday, is an Ipswich Town fan.

    But he's also been seen:

    He's also tweeted in the past that his "heart will always be with Framlingham Town FC".

    Norwich City fans started cheering at the match on the 15 minute mark - a dig at Ipswich, who've been in The Championship for 15 years.

    Someone has also doctored a photo of Ed Sheeran to imply he was joining in the gloating, while photo-bombing. The Norfolk Herald website has the real and fake versions, external .

    Ed Sheeran

    Did you see Ed Sheeran at Carrow Road yesterday? Did you manage to take photograph of him that you'd like to share with us? Use the "Get involved" link at the top of our page.  

    Staying with the football theme, but turning the tables slightly, back in 2014 Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg was dropped from officiating for a weekend for two breaches of protocol - one of which was leaving the West Bromwich Albion ground on his own (officials are meant to travel to and from matches together) so he could drive to Newcastle to see Ed in concert.

  14. In pictures: Action on the pitchpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Unfortunately it wasn't just the players attracting attention at Carrow Road yesterday:

    Man being arrestedImage source, PA

    But there was of course plenty of football as well - Emyr Huws, Wes Hoolahan and Jonas Knudsen are pictured here (L-R):

    Wes Hoolahan and Jonas Knudsen (right) in actionImage source, PA

    Norwich goalscorer Jacob Murphy and Myles Kenlock compete for the ball:

    Jacob Murphy and Myles Kenlock battle for the ballImage source, PA

    Cameron Jerome and Emyr Huws:

    Cameron Jerome and Emyr Huws in actionImage source, PA
  15. Culverhouse promising change at King's Lynn Townpublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    The new manager of King's Lynn Town admits he watched with horror as his first match in charge ended with a thumping 5-0 defeat at Hitchin Town on Saturday. 

    Ian Culverhouse saw The Linnets go 4-0 down before half-time against the side who are third in the Southern Premier.  Lynn remain 13th and appointed the former Norwich City coach last week after sacking Gary Setchell.

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    Culverhouse said: "Unfortunately we only train one day a week, which we'll be looking to change next year.

    "There's a lot of hard work to do. Ten games to the end of the season and we'll get this right. We'll be challenging next year." 

  16. Ipswich Town: Bart's the best - McCarthypublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy says he hasn't seen a better goalkeeper all season than derby day hero Bartosz Bialkowski.

    Bartosz BialkowskiImage source, Getty Images

    The Pole made a number of stunning saves in yesterday's 1-1 draw at Norwich City , earning praise from both managers afterwards.

    "He's kept them out, he's been brilliant," said McCarthy. "In my mind [he's the best in the division], I haven't seen anyone better, he's outstanding."

  17. Police warn of collision on A146 near Becclespublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

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  18. Young cancer campaigner saw two famous Eds at Carrow Roadpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Wally Webb
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    It might have been a draw for Norwich and Ipswich, but for young Alfie Oswick the East Anglian derby was a winner.

    Alfie and his family, who live in Cawston, near Aylsham, were given tickets for yesterday's match - and the eight-year-old was chosen by Norwich City as their community hero.

    He's been raising money for cancer, after three members of his family, including mum Jennifer (pictured with Alfie), got the disease.

    
          Alfie Oswick holding a Norwich City football, and his mum, sitting on a settee

    So far, Alfie has raised £1,700 for Dereham Cancer Care, external , and he tells me his target is "infinity".

    Yesterday, Alfie watched from the side at Carrow Road as the teams warmed up.

    "Then I got the match ball and put it on the plinth, and went back to watch the game." 

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    I saw Ed Balls from Strictly and Ed Sheeran... I thought the match was brilliant... noisy... and a bit annoying when Ipswich scored".

    Alfie Oswick