Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 21 July 2017

  • Family's tribute to murder victim

  • Court appearance for men accused of supermarket murder

  • RAF Marham "attempted abduction" no longer an active police investigation

  • Lifeboat helps three boats caught in heavy squalls

  • HSE investigation continues into factory explosion deaths

  • Canaries round-off German tour

  1. 'No discussion' about planned savings for health and social carepublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    A heated audience heckled the panel at a public meeting held in Norwich, external last night to discuss details of changes to the NHS and social care in Norfolk and Waveney.

    The details of changes and how £160m will be saved are yet to be announced.

    But many people have complained there's been a lack of public consultation and the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) has been shrouded in mystery.

    Terry O'Shea is from the Campaign to Save Mental Health Services, external in Norfolk and Suffolk. He says there's been no discussion about the proposed savings.

    Protestors with banner outside the meeting
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    We believe the STP's proposals for mental health are completely unrealistic, they're wishful thinking... this question time is only taking place after the proposals have been finalised."

    Terry O'Shea, Campaign to save Mental Health Services

  2. Meeting to discuss money saving changes for health and social care servicespublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Feelings were running high at a meeting to discuss the future of health and social care services in Norfolk.

    Last night's meeting at Blackfriars Hall in Norwich was organised by the independent patients' campaigning group Healthwatch Norfolk, external to discuss proposed changes to save money.

    NHS bosses sayd the Norfolk and Waveney area will see a shortfall of £440m by 2020 if the situation doesn't change.

    Seated audience at meeting in Blackfriars Hall
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    Lots of people had views to express, they expressed them passionately and eloquently, some from personal experiences and others from a professional perspective, others had strong views about how things should develop... I think the meeting was successful."

    William Armstrong, Chairman, Healthwatch Norfolk

  3. Norwich City duo ruled out for start of seasonpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
    Breaking

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Norwich City's Timm Klose and Alex Pritchard will both miss the start of the new Championship season because of injury.

    They were injured during Saturday's pre-season friendly at Cambridge United, which City won 2-0.

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    Klose has been ruled out for five weeks while Pritchard's ankle ligament damage is likely to keep him on the sidelines for at least six weeks.

    The Canaries had already lost another injury victim, Portugese right back Ivo Pinto, for the start of the season.

  4. Police probe 'rare' caterpillar theftpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Plants and the rare caterpillars feeding on them were uprooted from a wildlife trust reserve.

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  5. First anniversary of lifesaving partnershippublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    More than 400 patients have been helped in the first year of a partnership between firefighters and ambulance staff in Norfolk.

    Since the pilot project was launched on 18 July 2016, firefighters have responded to 405 medical emergencies across the county.

    The firefighters, from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, King's Lynn, Norwich, North Walsham, Sheringham and Thetford are dispatched to cardiac arrest calls alongside paramedics.

    Two firefighters by fire engine

    Wendy Risdale-Barrs, of the East of England Ambulance Service, says the scheme has made a significant impact on the lives of many.

    Norfolk Fire and Rescue spokesman Paul Seaman praised the firefighters from nine stations who took part, saying they'd "approached this new work with upmost professionalism".

    Fire officers are trained in the use of some medical equipment such as defibrillators.

  6. Tour chance for new City signingpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Norwich Evening News

    Here's the back page of today's edition of the Norwich Evening News, external: Week in Germany will help left-back Husband settle in at Canaries.

    Back page of the Norwich Evening NewsImage source, Archant
  7. Government's shame over disability cashpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    The front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external today: Thousands of pounds in benefits being wrongly taken from people:

    Front page of EDPImage source, Archant
  8. Met Office 'yellow warning' of rainpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    The Met Office warns of thundery showers pushing north from 16:00 through this evening.

    There's a chance of localised flooding. Lightning may also be a hazard, with possible disruption to power supplies.

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  9. Ballot for strike action on Greater Angliapublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    Conductors on Greater Anglia railway services are to be balloted on possible strike action on the issue of driver-only operated trains.

    Train driver

    The union, which is concerned about job losses, wants a guarantee from Greater Anglia that when it introduces new driver-only trains in 2019 it will keep conductors on board.

    Steve Hedley of the RMT said: "It's become clear at the last meeting that we had with senior management that the government and the Department for Transport are imposing on the company the fact they have to deliver driver-only operation.

    "Obviously that's a position that we can't accept and that the drivers' union ASLEF can't accept either."

    In a statement, Richard Dean, Greater Anglia spokesman, said: "We have conductors on our Intercity service between Norwich and London Liverpool Street and on our rural routes across East Anglia.

    "They are highly-valued colleagues and we have no plans to remove them from our trains. In fact, we have a new conductors' training course starting in August.

    "We hold regular meetings with the unions which represent our colleagues. These meetings will continue as we remain available for talks to resolve this issue.”

    The union is already involved in a lengthy dispute with Southern Rail over the introduction of driver-only trains.

    The Greater Anglia network, external covers Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and parts of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

  10. Safety advice for Polish beach visitorspublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    We're heading into peak summer season, with schools breaking up this week and many people will be heading to the seaside.

    Last year, a Polish holidaymaker drowned when he got caught in a riptide when swimming at Sea Palling. His son was taken to hospital and survived.

    North Norfolk District Council is using social media, external to remind residents and visitors of the RNLI's advice on how to stay safe in the water.

    They will be written in English and in Polish.

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  11. 'Don't make waves' on the Broadspublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Officials are worried that leisure craft exceeding the speed limit on The Broads are eroding the banks and increasing the risk of accidents.

    The limits range from 3mph to 6mph, and are signed on riverbanks. A slight increase is speed is enough to cause too much wash, and disturbance to the riverbanks.

    Leisure boat on the Broads

    Steve Birtles is head of safety management at the Broads Authority, external. They issue advice and guidance to boaters on the waterways to make sure they understand the effect their wash has on other users and on the environment.

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    Speeding can rock moored boats, people inside may fall over... it effects both wildlife and nesting birds, cause erosion on the bankside... a large part of our budget goes on dredging that erosion out of the rivers."

    Steve Birtles, Broads Authority

  12. Verbal warnings for speeding boaterspublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Every year thousands of people choose to spend their leisure time navigating the waterways of the Broads.

    But police patrolling the waters say they've noticed an increase in the number of boats breaking the speed limit.

    Leisure craft on the Broads at Wroxham

    Broads Authority, external figures show that in 12 months, between 2015-16, there were more than 6,500 verbal warnings and nearly 200 written ones.

    Out of those, only six people were prosecuted - with fines of around £380.

  13. Man critical after Morrisons assaultpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Three men and a woman have been arrested following the altercation at the supermarket in Norfolk.

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  14. Taylor century gives Norfolk hopepublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Jay Lawrence
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norfolk yesterday clawed themselves back into contention in the Unicorns Championship match with Suffolk.

    A maiden ton from Rob Taylor, as well as 69 from Chris Brown, closed the gap ahead of the final day at Manor Park, Horsford.

    Norfolk ended the second day on 289. Suffolk will begin day three on 12 without loss in their second innings, with a slender lead of 23.

    "It's always nice to get three figures and when it's your first one for the county it makes it more special," said Taylor.

    "I'm a little bit disappointed I couldn't go on to get a bigger score, but I'm delighted to get my first one for the county and hopefully they'll be many more"

  15. Young celebrates best bowling figures for Suffolkpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Australian all-rounder Kyran Young took 4-62 on day two of Suffolk's Unicorns Championship, external match with Norfolk at Manor Park near Norwich.

    Suffolk cricketers in action

    Suffolk will begin day three on 12 without loss in their second innings, a slender lead of 23.

    While a third draw from four matches would appear to be the most likely outcome for most Suffolk fans, Young believes it is a match that Andy Northcote's side can still win.

    "I think we are in the driving seat," he told us. "We need to go out and bat well and see if we can manufacture something half way through today.

    "If we can put a decent figure on the board relatively quickly then I reckon we have a chance."

  16. Suffolk's cricketers hold slender leadpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Suffolk's cricketers will begin the final day of their Unicorns Championship, external match at Norfolk with a lead of 23 runs.

    Andy Northcote

    Yesterday, head coach Andy Northcote (pictured) watched as his side reduced Norfolk to 289 all out, before reaching 12-0 in their second innings at the close of play on day two at Horsford near Norwich.

    Australian all-rounder Kyran Wilson earlier celebrated his best bowling figures for Suffolk to date, as he took 4-62.

    Rob Taylor's century had rescued Norfolk from 38-3, and Suffolk looked set for a sizeable first innings lead when the home side were 197-8.

    However, Chris Brown posted 69, to leave the visitors with a slender advantage.

  17. Your photos of blue skies over Norfolkpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    We've been enjoying temperatures in the mid 20s over the past few days, with plenty of sunshine, and can expect similar today - although there's a warning of scattered thundery showers later..

    Our BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about across the county, capturing yesterday's blue sky moments:

    Beach visitors at Sheringham
    A butterfly on a white flower
    Poppies by a cornfield
    Harvester in field
  18. Star could be on way out of Carrow Roadpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Jay Lawrence
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norwich City could be about to cash in on one of their young players for a fee in the region of their transfer record.

    BBC Norfolk understands Jacob Murphy could join Newcastle United for around £12m.

    The next step for Murphy is a medical and the agreement of personal terms with the Magpies.

    Murphy scored nine Championship goals for the Canaries last season and had signed a long-term deal at Carrow Road last October.

    Norwich City forward Jacob MurphyImage source, Getty Images
  19. Weather: Dry and warm but thunderstorms laterpublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    It will be dry and very warm across the BBC East region today, but scattered thunderstorms are expected tonight.

    Bright or sunny spells will accompany a breeze that will gradually strengthen through the day.

    It will feel very warm in most places away from the coast and it will be increasingly humid in the afternoon.

    Heavy rain and thunderstorms will spread north through the evening and overnight.

    Maximum temperature: 25C (77F)

    You can get more localilsed details from where you are at BBC Weather.

  20. Good morning Norfolkpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 18 July 2017

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    Hello and welcome to Tuesday's Norfolk Live page.

    Between now and 18:00, we'll have the latest news updates from around the county.

    Don't hesitate to click on the "Get involved" button at the top of the page to let us know what's happening where you live.

    Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning? Kate Kinsella will have the day's forecast for you shortly.

    Sunrise over North Sea