BBC Local Live: Norfolk

Greater Anglia warn lines are blocked at Shenfieldpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

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On-the-run conman admits fraud offencespublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Serial conman Norman Fowler was arrested by Spanish police in Alicante after going on the run.

Firearms found at Norwich housepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

A man's in police custody after bomb squad officers were called to a house in Norwich yesterday.

The 23-year-old was arrested after a grenade and four firearms were found in Clifton Street near Old Palace Road.

Police say the firearms were deactivated.

Public meeting to discuss possible primary school mergerpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

A public meeting is being held tonight to discuss a possible merger of two primary schools in Great Yarmouth.

The £7 million project would see Alderman Swindell School, external (pictured) close, and its pupils move to a new building on the current site of North Denes Primary, external.

Plans are moving forward despite a county council consultation on the merger showing a majority against the move.

Alison Hopley, head at Alderman Swindell, wants to keep the school as it is: "We believe we've got something unique here and that parents have the option of a single form entry school with very much a family feel.

"We have the highest attendance rate of all schools in Great Yarmouth and no exclusions here."

City are getting ahead of the game - Mariopublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Norwich Evening News

And turning to the back page of the Norwich Evening News, external:

City rat-run motorists told: We'll watch youpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Norwich Evening News

Moving on to the Norwich Evening News, external, and here's the front page:

Tough away draw for City in cuppublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Eastern Daily Press

The back page of the Eastern Daily Press, external looks like this:

'What else was I supposed to do?'published at 09:43 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Eastern Daily Press

Let's take a look at some of our local papers - starting with the front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external:

Canaries head to Arsenalpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Jay Lawrence
BBC Radio Norfolk

Norwich City face a tough trip in the last 16 of the League Cup, after being drawn at Arsenal yesterday.

The Gunners narrowly defeated League One side Doncaster 1-0 last night, making Norwich the lowest ranked side left in the competition.

City beat Brentford 3-1 on Tuesday to progress to Round 4, with summer signing Mario Vrancic scoring two.

Future of carers' charity in questionpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Jill Bennett
BBC Radio Norfolk

A charity which has been helping carers for more than 25 years may have to close, because its funding from Norfolk County Council has been cut by £53,000, and the contract it had with the council has been given to another provider.

The sum represents a 20% reduction for West Norfolk Carers, external.

Janice Moseley from Dersingham was helped by Sue from the charity when her husband George went into a home for respite care.

She said: "It broke George's heart to be in the care home, and it broke my heart to see how he was.

"Neither of us could take any more, and Sue got everything sorted out for us, and got him home."

Carers charity facing closurepublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

A West Norfolk charity which has been helping carers for more than 25 years may have to close because of changes in Norfolk County Council commissioning.

West Norfolk Carers received a fifth of its income from the county council in the past.

But now the contract for work they do has been given to a Norwich based provider, and it means they will lose £53,000.

The charity provides unpaid carers with support and advice to overcome any financial, emotional or physical challenges they face.

Thursday's weather: Bright and breezypublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Much of the day will be dry and bright with sunny spells.

It will be quite breezy though, especially on the coast, and cloud will build up at the end of the afternoon.

Top temperature - about 19C (66F).

Get the full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

Good morning Norfolkpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 21 September 2017

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Thanks for joining us, as we prepare to scan the county from east to west, north to south, to find out what's going on so we can share it with you.

A charity which has been helping carers for more than 25 years may have to close because of funding issues, so we'll take a closer look at that.

You can join in too, by letting us know what's happening where you live - you can contact us via the "Get involved" link at the top of this page.

I spotted a beautiful sunrise as I drove into work this morning - I just hope the old saying "red sky in the morning, shepherds' warning" doesn't bode badly for the day.

We shouldn't have too long to wait to find out, as Elizabeth Rizzini will be here next to tell us what we've got to look forward to, weather-wise.

Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

That's it for Wednesday's live updates for the county - thanks for joining us. Scroll down the feed to look back at any stories you may have missed.

We'll resume our live updates at 08:00 tomorrow, but any breaking news stories will appear here in the meantime.

Have a good evening.

Weather: Mainly dry, some rain possiblepublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

This evening will stay mainly dry with clear intervals. It will turn cloudier later in the night with some light rain or drizzle.

Light winds and lows of 11C (52F).

It will be a fine and dry start to Thursday, with outbreaks of rain later.

Light to moderate winds and highs of 21C (70F).

BBC Weather has more.

Pupils withdrawn from 'strict' academypublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

Parents say 20 children have left Charter Academy over concerns about its teaching methods.

Inquests open into Sandringham plane crash pairpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

BBC Newcastle

Inquests have been opened and adjourned into the deaths of two people from the North East who were in a light aircraft that crashed on the Queen's Sandringham Estate.

Pilot Nigel Dodds, 58 and friend Val Barnes, both from Gateshead, were killed when the plane came down near Wolferton on 11 September.

They were flying from Menorca to Newcastle when they got into difficulty.

Senior coroner Jacqueline Lake told Norfolk Coroner's Court the plane ended up near Wolferton pumping station and both occupants, who were identified by dental records, died from multiple injuries.

A pre-inquest review into the deaths will take place in Norwich on 5 March.

Local paper round-uppublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

Let's have a look at what some of our local papers are reporting today...

North Norfolk News, external reports on a petition against a Costa Coffee opening on Cromer High Street.
Norwich Evening News, external tells the story of a local cage fighter who proposed to his girlfriend in the ring.
Meanwhile, the Lynn News , externaltalks about the opening of a new skate park and games area in Swaffham.

'Multiple injuries' killed crash pairpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

Nigel Dodds and Val Barnes were flying from Menorca to Newcastle when the plane got into difficulty.

Norfolk Broads thefts investigatedpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 20 September 2017

Boats have been stolen and set adrift in the Norfolk Broads.

In Barton Turf three boats were untied and an outboard engine was stolen overnight, between 15 and 16 September.

A number of items were also taken from a premises at Ludham Bridge on the same night. Keys for a vehicle, an iPad and cash were among the items pinched.

A day later, a white rowing boat was stolen from the river bank at Thurne, near to the windmill.

Norfolk Police has asked for people with information to come forward.

It also said people should check on their boats regularly and sign up to Boatshield, external to protect their property.

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