1. Good morning Norfolkpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome to our live coverage, it's great to have your company.

    Among the stories we'll be taking a closer look at:

    • A hand grenade has been blown up in Norwich in a controlled explosion
    • Hundreds of people in Brundall near Norwich sign a petition against plans for more homes inthe village
    • A warning of delays for drivers at the Fullers Hill roundabout in Great Yarmouth where work begins today for about 14 weeks

    We'll start with the weather prospects though, Kate Kinsella will be here next with a round-up of what we can expect.

    Stormy cloud formation in Upton
  2. Paraglider crashes into coastal hotelpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Police say the man has serious arm and head injuries but they are not thought to be life-threatening.

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  3. Job-hunting as a single parentpublished at 00:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Sarah Hakeney struggled to juggle life as a single mother with trying to find a job.

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  4. Sheffield United 0-1 Norwich Citypublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is sent to the stands as the Blades' winning run comes to an end at home to Norwich.

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  5. Archaeologists seek owners of WW2 dog tagspublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    The World War Two dog tags were found during an archaeological dig on a former airbase.

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  6. That's all from Local Livepublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Our news updates have now come to an end for the day and for the week, and it's time for us to head off home.

    Many thanks for your company - we hope you've enjoyed reading the stories we've brought you.

    Have a great weekend and we'll be back at 08:00 on Monday.

  7. The weekend weather outlookpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Julie Reinger
    BBC Look East weather

    Any rain should clear tonight, with showers becoming confined to the Norfolk coast.

    It'll be mostly dry by morning with clear spells and a few fog patches.

    With temperatures falling as low as 4C (39F) there could be a touch of grass frost in rural areas.

    Weather graphic for 06:00 Saturday

    Tomorrow will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers, which could turn heavy with hail and thunder.

    Top temperature of 15C (59F).

    Sunday will start cold, with a touch of frost in rural areas. Any mist and fog patches will clear to leave mainly dry conditions with sunny spells.

    There's a small chance of an isolated shower, which could be heavy and thundery.

    BBC Weather has more.

  8. 'Flying ring' seal 'likely to require care for months'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    A seal captured with a flying ring stuck around its neck is likely to remain in the care of the RSPCA for at least five months, the charity said.

    The female grey seal, who's been named Frisbee, was taken to the East Winch centre yesterday, where manager Alison Charles said she was "extremely emaciated".

    The ring has now been cut off, but Alison said the wound on the adult seal's neck was "very deep and infected".

    The yellow ring which has been removed from the sealImage source, RSPCA

    Alison believes Frisbee may have spotted the ring in the water and it became stuck on her neck when she went to investigate.

    "Over the months she has grown it's become more and more embedded in her neck... it's likely it would have been restricting her from eating and drinking," she said.

    "It was just horrible to see, the poor girl... once removed, she started to shake her head... I guess it was a relief to have it off after all those months."

    Frisbee isn't out of the woods yet - she has been given antibiotics, painkillers and steroids, and will be treated for a number of months.

  9. Metal detector PC must repay £15,000published at 17:05 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    PC David Cockle, who sold 10 gold coins for £15,000, is given six months to repay the money in full.

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  10. Go-kart theft 'ruins little boy's dream'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    A budding racing driver has been left devastated after his go-kart was stolen days before he was set to compete at an event.

    Matthew, 11, went to check on his go-kart after the family noticed the doors of the garage were open at their Costessey home yesterday morning.

    Matthew with his go-kartImage source, Christopher Hawkins

    But dad Christopher Hawkins said Matthew "stood dumbstruck" and walked indoors as if nothing had happened.

    "It took him about half-an-hour before realising he wouldn't be able to do the go-karting he was doing this weekend... and then he just burst into tears," he said.

    "When I saw the look on his face, I was more devastated than him."

    Matthew in his go-kartImage source, Christopher Hawkins

    Matthew started racing a year ago and as soon as school finished today he was set to go to Wales to take part in a National Schools and Youth Group Karting Association, external (Natska) event.

    The family got the chance to borrow a go-kart, but Christopher said they decided not to as "none of us are in the mood to go now".

    Christopher and Matthew with go-kartImage source, Christopher Hawkins

    Dad and son had worked together to build the go-kart after Christopher bought it in bits last year.

    "We worked as a family to get it to the stage where he could go and race in it. Why they have to come and take things that other people struggle to buy... they've ruined a little boy's dream."

    Norfolk police say they're investigating the theft, which happened sometime between 23:00 on Wednesday and 07:00 yesterday.

    Matthew seated on go-kartImage source, Christopher Hawkins
  11. Seal in 'horrendous' flying-ring injurypublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    The seal got stuck in the toy and was injured as it grew larger, rescuers believe.

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  12. Missing goats 'unfit for human consumption'published at 16:10 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    The owner of a herd of missing goats says she's concerned they've been rustled for meat.

    The brown and white Boer goats disappeared from a field between Castle Acre and Southacre sometime between Wednesday and Thursday.

    Norfolk police say the 11 nannies have been reported missing.

    The Boer goats in a trailerImage source, Lucy Ostin

    Lucy Ostin says the breed is known for its meat - but these had been rescued and were family pets.

    The goats had recently been treated with strong drugs for a skin condition, and Lucy says if they have been stolen for consumption there could be problems for human health.

    A Boer goat stands on his hind legs and looks over a pen doorImage source, Lucy Ostin
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    We're very concerned about the effects on people should they be eaten... the side-effects are headaches and dizziness, muscle pain, nausea, diarrhoea, the swelling of hands and feet and the lymph nodes... they're quite serious."

    Lucy Ostin, Goat owner

  13. Seal caught to remove flying disc on neckpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Hundreds of people will be heading to the coast over the next few days to pick up litter for the Great British Beach Clean.

    There are events around Norfolk, stretching from Hunstanton to Great Yarmouth, external.

    Here's one reason why it's important to take your rubbish home and leave only footprints in the sand.

    A seal has been captured near Horsey after being spotted swimming with a yellow disc around its neck, which could have been there for six months.

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    The seal's condition had deteriorated, but after being caught with a net she's now been taken to the RSPCA East Winch, external centre for care.

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    "There is another seal we get reports about with a rope around its neck and flipper. Another has a rubber tyre around its middle. It's all from litter left in the sea and that's annoying."

    Peter Ansell, Chair, Friends of Horsey Seals

  14. The latest weather forecast: Cloudy and wetpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    It will be a cloudy afternoon, with heavy showers and perhaps some hail and thunder.

    There's definitely an autumn nip in the air, with the temperature peaking at 14C (57F).

    Our Weather Watchers have been out and about, capturing these seasonal images for you...

    Orange pumpkin
    Chestnuts and autumn leaves
    Grey clouds over a beach
  15. 'Why I see shoemaking as an art form'published at 11:26 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Shoe designer Milly J has made shoes for celebrities including Kylie Minogue and Boy George.

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  16. NDR: 'Plans to complete missing link'published at 10:21 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    The Northern Distributor Road, external links the east of Norwich, from Postwick, to the west.

    Once finished, it won't be a complete road around Norwich. The final link - through the Wensum Valley to join the A47 - was scrapped following concerns from environmental groups and local residents.

    When the Conservatives launched their manifesto for this year's county council elections in Norfolk, they promised to complete the NDR if they retained power - which they did.

    Martin Wilby, who chairs the transport committee, said the party hopes the extension can come to fruition...

    Route map of NDRImage source, Norfolk County Council/Crown Copyright
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    We are managing to put a plan together. It's over a sensitive area, we recognise that, but it is a priority for Norfolk County Council and we'll be pushing for that as fast as we can."

    Martin Wilby, Chair, Environment, Development and Transport Committee

  17. NDR: 'Ahead of schedule'published at 10:17 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Parts of the Norwich Northern Distributor Road, external (NDR) could be open before Christmas.

    The county council says good weather means the western part of the dual carriageway is ahead of schedule.

    Martin Wilby, who chairs the transport committee, said it's looking to open an eight-mile stretch at the end of October or early November.

    This would run from the Fakenham Road roundabout, to the north of Taverham, to the A140 Cromer Road.

    "As soon as we open that part of the road, people will be using it, and there'll be less congestion around the ring road," Mr Wilby said.

    NDR work earlier this year, at Taverham

    If progress continues to go well, Mr Wilby said the section from the Wroxham Road to the Cromer Road would open by the end of this year.

    The NDR will be a 12.5-mile dual carriageway, running from the A47 at Postwick, east of Norwich, to the A1067 Fakenham Road, north of Taverham.

    Mr Wilby said it was still sticking to a completion date of spring 2018 and said once opened the road would make a huge difference to Norfolk.

    Route map of the NDRImage source, Norfolk County Council/Crown Copyright
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    Norfolk has been left behind in infrastructure over the last few years and this is a big part of making a difference... I feel it's my job and my committee's job to change Norfolk and get some good infrastructure here in place."

    Martin Wilby, Chair, Environment, Development and Transport Committee

  18. Man robbed and punched in Metfieldpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Diss Express

    The Diss Express, external today: A motorist was punched and struck with an object by two suspects before being robbed in Metfield.

    Front page of Diss ExpressImage source, Diss Express
  19. Farke backs City's shadow squadpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    The story on the back page of the Eastern Daily Press, external today: Canaries' head coach is convinced Martin and his pals will play a part:

    Back page of the Eastern Daily PressImage source, Archant
  20. Headteacher defends tough stance at school he says was like a 'war zone'published at 09:10 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    The Eastern Daily Press, external today: The principal of Great Yarmouth Charter Academy vows to turn the school around after controversy over new rules.

    Front page of Eastern Daily PressImage source, Archant