Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

Our main story today has been the life sentence handed down to a man who murdered his former partner.

Kerri McAuley was left to die in a pool of blood at her Norwich home. Joe Storey showed no emotion as the judge passed sentence.

Other news - the heatwave has led to disruption to train services and an increase in calls to the ambulance service.

We're now heading home to enjoy the last of the day's warm weather... we'll be back tomorrow at 08:00.

Have a good evening.

With a heatwave upon us, it's important that our four-legged friends keep their cool in the heat.

Thanks to our Weather Watchers for this selection of photos.

"Gavin" demonstrates how it's cool to be a cat...

Mundesley beach was the ideal spot for this horse and rider to cool off...

Police are to continue to be more visible at key sites across Norfolk and Suffolk in the wake of the fourth terrorist incident in recent months.

With Ramadan completing with Eid in the coming weekend, there will also be a number of dedicated officers patrolling at some faith locations.

Simon Megicks, from Norfolk and Suffolk's Protective Services, says they have been patrolling more visibly at certain large-scale events, and continuing their existing relationships with community leaders.

"Attacks such as those in London and Manchester seek to divide our communities and I would encourage people to work together rather than against each other, he said.

"I can reassure you that we take any hate crime against people of any background extremely seriously and will respond as such."

Any suspicious behaviour or activity can be reported on 0800 789 321, or 999 in an emergency.

The latest guidance on recognising the terrorist threat and remaining vigilant can be found at www.nactso.gov.uk, external.

"Hey Boy" - now here's a bone of contention... Norfolk Police are tweeting that their dog at the Take That concert may have been more popular than Gary Barlow.

We'll leave it to you to decide who was "best in show"...

A flag has been raised in a ceremony at Norwich City Hall to mark this coming weekend's Armed Services Day.

The event saw eight veterans bearing their brightly-coloured standards as the Lord Mayor of Norwich led a civic ceremony.

Armed Forces Day is a chance for people to show support for those who make up the armed forces community, from serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets.

Wing Commander Stewart Geary, from RAF Marham, was at this morning's event in Norwich.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Norwich.

It happened on the A146 Barrett Road at around 07:30 yesterday, involving a blue VW Passatt travelling towards Martineau Lane and a red BSA motorcycle travelling in the opposite direction.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, suffered serious injuries to his right lower leg and was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Norfolk police.

"Phew, what a scorcher"... but with the tropical temperatures, Public Health England, external has issued some warm words of advice:

• Stay out of the heat between 11:00 and 15:00
• Wear loose-fitting cotton clothes, and avoid extreme physical exertion
• Wear UV sunglasses, apply sunscreen, wear a hat and walk in the shade
• Have plenty of cold drinks, and avoid excess alcohol and caffeine
• Seek medical advice if you feel unwell or if you have a long-term medical condition and have unusual symptoms

Image source, Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty Images

Don't forget to look after others, too:

• Keep an eye on the elderly, ill or very young
• Ensure babies, children or older people are not left alone in stationary cars
• Children should not take part in vigorous physical activity on hot days when temperatures are over 30C (86F)

Image source, Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty Images

Many members of the Muslim community may be fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan.

People may be having one meal just before sunrise and after sunset - during hot weather dehydration is common and a serious risk.

The Muslim Council of Britain, external confirms that breaking fast in such conditions is allowable under Islamic law.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

As the mercury rose across the region during the weekend the East of England Ambulance Service, external was inundated.

Staff received more than 7,200 emergency calls and patients experiencing falls, which were believed to be heat-related, were up 35%.

Image source, East of England Ambulance Trust

Two men were treated after collapsing at a triathlon event in Waveney on Sunday and sent crews to Church Lane in Fritton.

A man in his 30s and a man in his 50s were reported to have collapsed. They were treated at the scene before being taken to James Paget University Hospital for further care. Both were described as being in a stable condition.

The ambulance service received 21 further calls on Sunday relating to heat exposure, including incidents in Westcliff-on-Sea, Maldon, Hemel Hempstead, Wroxham, Cambridge, Norwich and Thetford.

"Our advice to people is to keep out of the sun during the hottest part of the day, wear sunscreen if you are going outdoors and keep hydrated," a spokesman said.

The ambulance service, which covers Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, said that Saturday was its busiest day of the year so far.

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

A man who murdered his former partner, and then took a photo of himself when he still had her blood on his face, will serve a minimum of 24 years in prison.

Joe Storey left Kerri McAuley to die in a pool of blood following a brutal attack at her home in Norwich.

The 32-year-old mother of two boys had 19 separate injuries with her whole face caved in, and evidence of strangulation.

Storey, 27, had locked the door and left her to die. Her body was found by her mother and brother.

Lesley McAuley described her daughter as having a heart of gold, and a doting mother to her two sons from a previous relationship.

Her two children had been with their father when the attack took place.

"I can imagine them now had that door been unlocked, walking in and shouting 'mummy' as they always did, and being confronted by that scene of absolute horror", said Lesley McAuley.

Judge Stephen Holt said it was "one of the worst cases of domestic violence" that Norwich Crown Court had seen.

Bearded Storey, who wore a black T shirt and had tattoos on his arms and neck, showed no emotion as he was jailed for life, with a minimum of 24 years.

Joe Storey had a history of violence against previous girlfriends before he killed Ms McAuley.

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Canaries legend thinks experienced striker should not be sold - the story making the back page of the Eastern Daily Press, external:

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Fifteen services between Norwich and London cancelled from midday - the story on the front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external:

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Norfolk Police have been reacting to the life sentence passed on Joe Storey for beating his on-off partner Kerri McAuley to death in January.

Image source, Norfolk Police

Norwich Crown Court heard how the mother-of-two had had every bone in her face broken during the attack at her home in Norwich.

Det Ch Insp Marie James said the sentence "highlights the severity and level of violence used in such a disturbing case".

"Nothing can make up for the loss, suffering and pain that Kerri's family have gone through and my thoughts are with them," she said.

"This case was one of the most emotive investigations I have been involved in and has affected the most experienced of officers.

"The public can feel reassured that this dangerous man is going to spend a significant time behind bars where he cannot pose a risk to vulnerable women.”

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

Joe Storey has been handed a life jail sentence - to serve a minimum of 24 years - for the murder of his on-off partner Kerri McAuley.

It took less than an hour for the jury at Norwich Crown Court to convict him.

During the two-week trial friends had described a history of domestic violence which left the mum-of-two "disfigured" and fearing for her life.

Text messages between the two were read out to the court, showing just how violent their relationship was.

Margaret Hill, from the domestic abuse charity Leeway, says patterns of behaviour - harassment, controlling and coercive behaviour - are familiar stories and more needs to be done to raise awareness of the early signs of domestic abuse.

"It's rare a physical abuse relationship will be physically abusive straight away," she said.

"Often there's a controlling and coercive pattern of behaviour - people start to feel controlled, isolated from family and friends, they feel they have to make changes at the last minute, look at the way they dress, maybe what money they're spending, how long they're going to be out of the house."

Ms Hill says two women die a week in the UK at the hands of their partners, and that figure hasn't changed over the years.

"Attitudes have changed... we've got better at prosecutions and supporting people, but we're still missing something," she said.

"We need to try and find what we're missing and reach people who're at highest risk of becoming domestic abuse homicide cases.

"If you're at risk of domestic abuse, talk to somebody.

"Once you start to talk to people, people will help you and will take you seriously.

"They will listen, they will believe you."

Help and support is available from Leeway - 0300 561 0077, external or Women's Aid - 0808 2000 247, external

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

The former boyfriend of a Norwich mother-of-two has been given a life sentence for her murder.

Kerri McAuley, 32, was found dead at a property in Southalls Way, Norwich on 8 January. She had been bludgeoned to death following a row with Joe Storey.

Image source, Facebook

In a two week trial at Norwich Crown Court, Storey, of Murrells Court, Norwich, admitted they'd had a turbulent relationship, and had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Last Thursday, the jury took less than an hour to find Storey guilty of murder.

Storey was due to be sentenced on Friday, but failed to turn up at the court.

A short while ago, the 27-year-old was sentenced to life in prison, to serve a minimum of 24 years.

A warning to boat users from the Broads Authority that swingbridges will be closed until this evening because of the hot weather.

Oulton, Somerleyton and Reedham are shut until 19:00.

Lowestoft's Bascule Bridge is also not lifting for boats until 20:00. The bridge was closed for an hour yesterday after high temperatures caused it to get stuck.

But if your boat fits, you can still navigate under the bridges.

A life-term prison sentence has been handed down to Joe Storey, for the murder of his on-off partner Kerri McAuley in Norwich.

Storey, 27, will have to serve a minimum of 24 years.

More on this shortly.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Train services on the London line from towns and cities across the region have been reduced to one per hour in each direction.

Kerry Worrall from Greater Anglia, external told the BBC the move was necessary because trains had to run slowly to protect equipment.

Image source, Google

"Network Rail put these restrictions in place when high temperatures are expected," she said.

"As trains go over the rails at high speed they can apply great pressure that could cause the metal to buckle.

"There is also the problem of overhead wires sagging.

"To run trains more slowly means that the railway infrastructure is protected better."

A minute's silence was held across the UK for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

The death toll is now believed to be 79.

Here in Norfolk, staff at the Fire and Rescue Service honoured the victims.

At City Hall in Norwich, members of the public at the Armed Forces Day flag-raising ceremony joined in the silence.

Our police officers were also paying their respects.

And councils across Norfolk joined in the silence:

The mother of missing airman Corrie Mckeague has described her newly-born granddaughter as "beautiful".

Image source, BBC/Nicola Urquhart

As we've been reporting, the airman's girlfriend April Oliver announced the birth of their baby girl by posting a photograph on Facebook on Father's Day.

She was born on 11 June.

Nicola Urquhart, Corrie's mother, who has released the picture above exclusively to the BBC, said: "Baby is beautiful and very healthy.

"We are so proud of April and how well she has coped with the stresses put on her during her pregnancy and fully support April in her wish to as much privacy as possible."

She added no interviews or further photos will be released.

"We pray that others will respect this and not try to keep baby or April in the media," she said.

Miss Oliver revealed she was pregnant in January, four months after Mr Mckeague, from Fife, vanished on a night out in Bury St Edmunds on 24 September.

Police are continuing to search through the landfill site at Milton near Cambridge as part of their missing person inquiry.