Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

There are hopes that a long-awaited third river crossing for Great Yarmouth will be approved in today's budget.

Local councils and business organisations have spent 10 years campaigning for the new bridge, which would cross the River Yare at South Town road.

"It would give direct access from the port to the main road network without lorries having to go through the town," said borough council leader Graham Plant.

"We are right on the edge of England. This major piece of infrastructure will open up a new era for what Great Yarmouth can offer the rest of the country."

Studies suggest that the new bridge could be worth £1.5bn to the local economy over a 20-year period. The plans have been drawn up and initial funding already secured. All that's needed now is government funding.

If the chancellor backs it, the bridge could be built by 2022.

Daryl Murphy's strike earns Nottingham Forest victory over Norwich and takes them to within two points of the play-offs.

Trains between Norwich and London Liverpool Street are disrupted after a person was struck by a train.

Greater Anglia, external said the incident happened between Shenfield and Ingatestone.

Services are likely to be disrupted until at least 14:00.

One of the city's most well-known exports could remain in Norwich, according to a business chairman.

Norwich City head coach Daniel Farke says he must "resist temptation" to bring playmaker Alex Pritchard back early from injury.

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BBC News

Government and public pressure could still keep Colman's Mustard in Norwich, a local MP has told the BBC.

At the beginning of last month, Colman's Mustard's owner Unilever said it could shut its factory in Norwich after Britvic revealed plans to close its shared manufacturing operation.

Norwich North MP Chloe Smith met with Business Secretary Greg Clark last night, along with a Norfolk delegation from the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

Ms Smith said Mr Clark told them he would be talking to Unilever to try to save the 113 threatened jobs.

She said: "I want them [Colman's] to stay in Norwich. We have the support of the business secretary, who is working with Unilever to look for feasible options to stay in Norwich."

Ms Smith said it was possible that "research and development funding" could help support Colman's.

"The government has shown it is willing to invest where there are exciting industrial opportunities," she said. "Mr Clark will be talking to Unilever this week and press the benefits of staying in Norwich."

She praised the public support for Colman's, saying this also helped put "pressure" on Unilever.

How here's a "tail" with a happy ending.

A colony of penguins has been reunited at the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth.

They were split up in the summer of 2015, when 10 Humboldt penguins were forced to move from a wildlife attraction in the Isle of Wight which was closing down.

Seven of the 10 joined the small colony at Great Yarmouth, and the other three birds went to live at the Hunstanton centre.

Image source, Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre

Today, Burt, Millie and Bentley, who are all over 20 years old, were reunited with their feathered friends.

Image source, Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre

With Christmas just weeks away, here are the latest objects to be offered for adoption as part of a fund-raising appeal by Norwich Castle, external to keep its "keep" going.

So, if you're looking for something to fill your Christmas stocking, how about this medieval tile, believed to have been made in the 1400s, decorated with Lombardic text and an image of a dog?

Image source, Norfolk County Council

An intricate manuscript, dated 1400-1499, and created for the Diocese of Norwich, has borders in colour and gold... just the thing for religious societies, or illustrators?

Image source, Norfolk County Council

A cannon, found near Lowestoft and thought to be used in the 14th Century, will certainly get your New Year's Eve celebrations off with a bang.

Image source, Norfolk County Council

Local historians, would-be knights, or those with a fighting spirit, might appreciate this 15th Century Bastard Sword. Wielded with two hands, the length and weight of the weapon meant it could deliver a more powerful blow to an opponent.

Image source, Norfolk County Council

Last, but no means least, a boot dating back to the 1500s. The left shoe was found at St Benedict's Gate in 1951.

Image source, Norfolk County Council

Norwich Evening News

The taste of first-team action is returning for City's summer signing - the story on the back page of the Norwich Evening News, external today:

Image source, Archant

Norwich Evening News

The front page of the Norwich Evening News, external today - how the people of Norwich can have their say on a new project aimed at forging a blueprint for the city over the next 25 years:

Image source, Archant

Natalie Pearman was 16 years old when she was found dead in a lay-by in 1992.

A project to assemble turbine towers for the Galloper Wind Farm, external has just finished on the Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour.

The wind farm, 30km (18 miles) off the Suffolk coast, will be fully operational next year.

Port director Richard Goffin said more work was coming with the construction of another large offshore wind farm.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road collision in Croxton, near Thetford, last night.

A silver Vauxhall Astra, travelling on the A1075 towards Thetford, and a blue Volvo C70 travelling in the opposite direction, were in collision at around 23:50.

The male driver of the Astra, in his 30s, died at the scene. The female Volvo driver suffered serious injuries, and a male passenger in the same car sustained slight injuries. Both were taken to the West Suffolk Hospital, where they remain.

The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene, and reopened at around 04:30.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Norfolk police.

No school today for pupils of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary.

The school, on Jessop Road, Norwich, has no heating or hot water.

Without these services, it can't run the kitchen or maintain sufficient levels of hygiene.

Image source, Google

Suffolk brewer Adnams faces a backlash from local football fans for singing the Canaries' praises.

North Walsham and Dilham canal became neglected after commercial use ended in the 1930s.

Children are learning how to perform parkour with the help of a former gymnast.

Harvey Barnes scores for the third time in four games as Barnsley come away from Norwich City with a point.

Giant pipe segments that washed up on Norfolk beaches were too damaged to be repaired.