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Nic Rigby
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Among the stories we've brought you today has been the news that North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb won't be standing for leadership of the Liberal Democrats, and Ed Sheeran's donated some of his clothes to charity.
Scroll down to read more on these and our other news bites.
As predicted, the heatwave came to a sudden end... we'll leave you with this dark and forbidding sky over Holkham bay earlier this afternoon.
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
The former prime minister Sir John Major has shown his support for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) Nook Appeal by attending a dinner to raise funds for the charity.
The charity, whose royal patron is the Duchess of Cambridge, has outgrown its Quidenham hospice and now needs a new purpose-built facility to meet increased demand for service and the needs of the children it cares for.
The Duchess launched the appeal, external in November 2014. It aims to raise £10m to transform children's palliative care across Norfolk, including a new hospice on a woodland site to the south of Norwich.
Image source, EACHDuring his speech, Sir John spoke of the need for the facility, and of the services that the charity provides. He recounted a number of stories of individual families and their children who'd received care and support from EACH.
He also spoke of the pain and anguish suffered by parents when a young life is taken too soon, and said that as a parent and grandfather himself he found the bravery "exhibited by the children and families thrown into such terrible circumstances humbling to witness".
The Beacon Café, external, part of St Elizabeth’s Church in Earlham, Norwich, plans to extend so it can serve more people in the local area.
Image source, Network NorfolkA Greggs spokesperson has reassured customers, external their products at the Diss store are safe after apparent maggot eggs were found on a sealed roll.
Image source, Diss ExpressThe Broads Authority is tweeting a message warning boat users that Reedham Bridge is unable to open.
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Former health minister says his decision follows "gruelling" general election campaign.
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Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk
A service of remembrance will be held at Caister lifeboat station this evening to commemorate the lives of a Whirlwind Helicopter crew which crashed nearby 50 years ago tonight.
The Search and Rescue crew from 202 Squadron at RAF Coltishall were on exercise navigation training inland over Norfolk and Suffolk, and over the coast from Pakefield Rifle Range up to the Great Yarmouth area.
Image source, Bob CollisBut at 19:50, despite having only flown 10 hours after a major overhaul, a rotor blade broke off the Westland Whirlwind - causing it to ditch into the sea.
It was witnessed by Ivan Jones, then a 14-year-old boy who'd just joined Caister Lifeboat. He was on look-out duty at the time, and told me what he saw.
"I wasn't looking at the helicopter in particular, I knew there was one around - I'd heard it... then I heard a noise, I looked out and saw the yellow Search and Rescue helicopter which looked like it was over the Seashore Holiday Camp... something fell from it, which I now know was the rotor blade and it headed out towards sea."
Quote MessageI didn't actually see it hit the sea... that pilot was probably a bit of a hero, because if it had dropped straight down it would have been on the holiday camp."
Ivan Jones
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent
It's impossible to overestimate the pressure that Norman Lamb has been under during the last few months.
His seat was the main Conservative target in East Anglia during the election. It was a tough - at times nasty - campaign as the Tories bombarded North Norfolk with big name visits, leaflets and advertising. The Lib Dem cause was not helped by the fact that 59% of people voted to leave the EU.
"We threw everything at him in that election, he's aged ten years," a Conservative MP told me the other day.
That's probably the main reason why Mr Lamb isn't standing for the leadership. He's exhausted and he knows he'll have a reduced majority of 3,500 to defend whenever the next election is held.
But he is also a man who at times has appeared a little detached from his party and its policies. He is popular with members, he's popular with his constituents and he's won a lot of credit for his work on mental health - work which he'll be able to continue now that there's no chance of him becoming leader.
Leading the Lib Dems, a party which is still struggling for an identity following its time in coalition and its subsequent disastrous defeat, will be no easy task.
I think Mr Lamb has concluded that he has enough on his plate without any more hassle.
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent
The Norfolk MP Norman Lamb has announced he's not standing to be leader of the Liberal Democrats.
In a statement, he admitted to having differences with his party over the issue of Brexit.
He also said that he'd just fought a "gruelling" campaign to hold on to his seat, which friends say has left him exhausted.
Mr Lamb has described the party's policy of holding a second Brexit referendum as "toxic".
He says many in the party saw his decision to abstain during the Article 50 vote "as an act of betrayal" and he felt wounded when an anonymous Lib Dem source told a newspaper that it looked like he couldn't make a tough call.
"It is actually quite tough to go against your party, and I did it on a matter of principle," he said.
During the campaign, Mr Lamb found himself "sympathising with those who felt that the party was not listening to them and was treating them with some disdain".
He wants the Liberal Democrats to engage in more cross-party working in the new hung parliament, he also wants it to flag up issues like climate change which he says are not being properly debated.
Mr Lamb was seen as one of the favourites to lead his party and is popular both with members and political opponents. But he has decided that it is not for him.
More now on our story of the four-screen cinema that will soon be opening in Gorleston.
In the 1960s bingo was very much the fashion... and in 1964 the final curtain went down at the Palace cinema, and it became a bingo hall.
Now work is under way to transform the Art Deco building back into a cinema - this time a four-screen multiplex.
The walls are being cladded , new ones created - but the basic structure will remain.
Patrick Duffy, of Palatial Leisure, is converting the Palace, and he says it will attract a lot of people into the town who'd normally go to Norwich.
He doesn't know what the last film to be shown at the old cinema was - if you do, we'd love to hear from you. But Patrick says films are already booked for when the cinema opens its doors in a few weeks time.
Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk
It has been more than 50 years since the last film was shown at the Palace in Gorleston.
The Art Deco building on the High Street, a cinema from 1939, was converted into a bingo hall in the 1960s. But now it's being turned back into a movie house - a multiplex, with four screens
Patrick Duffy is the man behind the plans, and he told me the seaside town is now at the centre of what he calls a conservative nightlife.
"You've got Wetherspoons coming, no nightclubs or whatever, but people who like to go out for an evening will now be able to come into Gorleston."
He expects to open the brand new, state-of-the art multiplex in around five to six weeks, but won't rush it as he wants to make sure they have the most comfortable seating and the accoustics are absolutely right.
Quote MessageWe've done no leasing or rentals, we've purchased everything - this means we'll have the top four films available in the UK right here in Gorleston... you can go to Norwich, Ipswich, anywhere, but you're not going to get any better than you've got here."
Patrick Duffy
The 24th charity shop for the East Anglia's Children's Hospices, external opened its doors in Fakenham today - with a selection of clothing worn by singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
It's not the first time that the musician has cleaned out his wardrobe for the charity.
Ed, who still lives in Suffolk, is an ambassador of EACH, and has been a good supporter of the charity since he linked up with it in 2014.
A recent sale of 70 items of his clothing fetched nearly £7,300 for the charity - and his performance at a gala dinner in aid of the Nook appeal, external at the Natural History Museum raised more than £260,000
Area retail manager Sarah Throssell says in the past Ed has donated beautiful suits that he's worn to big events - but explains the items on sale in Fakenham are from his "casual wardrobe".
Quote MessageIt's not an auction, they're all price from £35 upwards... if you're a real Ed fan, we hope you'll find that price is good."
Sarah Throssell, EACH area retail manager
Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live
An eclectic mix of clothes worn by Ed Sheeran has gone on sale at a charity shop in Fakenham.
The Suffolk singer, who was recently awarded an MBE for his services to music and charity, is an ambassador for East Anglia's Children's Hospices, external (EACH).
The top selling artist, who's headlining the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, has donated 10 items of clothing to EACH'S shop, which opened in the north Norfolk market town today.
Included in the mix are t-shirts and trousers, a pair of shorts and a plain white shirt.
EACH area retail manager Sarah Throssell says fans won't be disappointed.
Quote MessageWe ask his mum, when she drops them off on his behalf, to give them as-worn - they're not laundered - so for a true-Ed fan they're just what they want."
Sarah Throssell, EACH area retail manager
A woman has been charged with assault in connection with an incident which happened in Norwich yesterday.
Police, including armed officers, were called to Watson Grove shortly after midnight following reports a man had been wounded with a knife.
A 32-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the incident has now been charged.
The victim, who's in his 50s, suffered a non-life threatening serious chest injury. He was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment, but has since been discharged.
Here's the back page of today's edition of the Norwich Evening News, external:
Image source, ArchantThe front page of the Norwich Evening News, external today: Plans revealed to merge City College and stop A-Levels at Hewett:
Image source, ArchantPolice are looking for the driver of a silver Renault Clio following a collision in Welney.
The vehicle had collided with a bicycle on the A1101, on the Welney side of the suspension bridge. As a result, the bike then hit another cycle.
The Renault driver didn't stop at the scene and drove off towards Wisbech.
Both the cyclists, a boy in his teens and a man in his early 20s, were taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn with leg injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Norfolk Police.
The money will pay for a new hangar to house 12 of the jets and provide vertical landing pads.
Read MoreTwo buildings in Norwich have been recognised by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for their architectural excellence.
The 2017 RIBA National Award was given to Carrowbreck Meadow, external, which was praised for its well-designed and sustainable homes.
Image source, Hamson Barron Smith/RIBA
Image source, Hamson Barron Smith/RIBAAnd an ecological straw-clad building at the University of East Anglia - The Enterprise Centre, external - also scooped a 2017 RIBA National Award.
Image source, Nick Caville/RIBA
Image source, Dennis Gilbert/RIBA
