Police received a call from a "distressed member of the public" saying there was a body in a boot.

Andrew Turner
BBC Radio Norfolk

Magistrates have granted investigators an extra three months to track down a woman charged with breaching court orders resulting from animal cruelty.

Amanda Adams, formerly of Linton Road, Walcott, is accused of keeping Irish wolfhounds despite being given two previous banning orders.

The case was reconvened at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court from a hearing a month ago, which was adjourned because Ms Adams didn't appear at court.

This time it was the same situation, with the RSPCA saying it believes she is living in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland, but cannot find her.

With the RSPCA unable to prove she has received the summons to appear in court, the trial cannot proceed.

Jonathan Eales, representing the RSPCA, asked magistrates for another three months to track down Ms Adams.

Magistrates agreed to adjourn the case until November, but Mr Eales said if she could not be tracked down by then the RSPCA was likely to return to court to drop the proceedings, adding: "We cannot go on for ever."

A second man arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Norwich has been released under investigation.

The body of 49-year-old Farnaz Ali was discovered inside a flat at Godric Place, near Bowthorpe Road, by officers on Saturday. It's believed she had been subjected to a "sustained assault".

A woman and two men were subsequently arrested at an address in Windsor Road, Lowestoft.

The woman, in her late teens, and a man in his 30s, have been released under investigation while inquires continue.

As we've reported this morning Danny Williams, 26, who lives at another address in Godric Place, appeared before Norwich magistrates this morning charged with murder.

He was remanded in custody and will appear before Norwich Crown Court tomorrow.

A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a woman at a flat in Norwich.

Danny Williams, 26, is accused of killing 49-year-old Farnaz Ali. Her body was discovered by police who were called to a property in Godric Place, Norwich, on Saturday afternoon after concerns for her safety.

Mr Williams, who lives at another property in Godric Place, appeared via videolink at Norwich Magistrates' Court, speaking only to confirm his name. He'll appear at Norwich Crown Court tomorrow.

You may remember our story last week about Hannah Griffiths, the mermaid from Norwich who was heading to landlocked Northampton in a bid to be crowned Miss Mermaid UK at the weekend.

Sadly it was not to be.

Hannah didn't win the main title, but she did win the secondary title of Miss Mermaid Charity for her fundraising work for marine conservation - and retains the title of Miss Mermaid Norfolk.

It was a tough competition, says Hannah, and an incredible event.

"The girls were unbelievable... they were mer-mazing, they looked mer-mazing in the underwater photo shoot, and were deserving winners," she said.

Hannah doesn't have any plans to hang up her tail just yet. On Sunday, she took part in a mermaid training party, entertaining 40 chidlren in a swimming pool.

A lifeboat crew has operated from Cromer, Norfolk since 1804.

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Sleaford Town striker Tom Siddons has joined King's Lynn Town on a one-year deal.

The 26-year old has scored three goals during pre-season for The Linnets while on trial with the club.

Siddons has previously played for England Under-18s.

It is hoped the use of drones in Norfolk will save the police force money.

The drones, otherwise known as unmanned aerial systems, are being trialled by officers for three months to help them on operations.

The force says to fund the two drones and to train four pilots costs less than £8,000, whereas the police helicopter - which is based outside the county - costs £1,300 each time it's deployed.

Image source, Norfolk police

Sgt Danny Leach, one of the operators trained to use the flying machines, says they can get on a blue-light response to most parts of the county quicker than the helicopter deploying from its base.

He says they are not intended to replace the police helicopter entirely, but to work alongside it.

Norfolk police have a new way of tackling crime.

They are to use drones on a three-month trial. The unmanned aerial systems will be used to take pictures of crime scenes, give an overview of an incident that's taking place, and in the search for missing people.

Image source, Norfolk police

The force has two drones which can downlink live footage to the control room, and can stay in the air for up to 20 minutes at a time before requiring a battery change.

They have been tested over a number of months on police operations, road traffic incidents and at events.

There are four trained drone operators in the force, who are licensed by the CAA, and they will deploy to incidents in marked vehicles with signage.

Det Supt Nick Dean says the drones will be used for overt operations, and there will be a drone observer with each pilot.

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

King's Lynn Stars owner Buster Chapman has been explaining why he's made sweeping changes to his team in a bid to make the Premiership play-offs.

Australian duo Chris Holder and Troy Batchelor have been released after a turbulent spell, which included Holder being banned for 28 days after refusing to ride in a meeting against Poole.

Sweden's Thomas H Jonasson, Dane Michael Palm-Toft and Yorkshireman Josh Auty have all joined the club.

"I've just got to do what I feel is right for the club," Chapman told us.

"I'm never going to please everybody but I hope I've got it right this time."

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

The current leader of the flat jockeys' championship Silvestre De Sousa rides in seven of the eight races at Great Yarmouth today.

His engagements include Commanche, a horse owned by Norwich City deputy chairman, Michael Foulger.

Image source, Getty Images

Officials at the Norfolk track will be hoping for a straightforward afternoon. It's the first meeting at Great Yarmouth since the wrong horse was declared the winner of a race last week.

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

Norfolk will start the final day of their Minor Counties Championship match against Bedfordshire trailing by 130 runs.

The visitors will resume this morning on 111-3 in their second innings at Manor Park.

Play carried on until 19:30 last night to make up for time lost to bad weather on the opening day.

"It's been nine hours of cricket and at the ground for nearly 11 hours but that's how it is," Norfolk all-rounder Rob Taylor told us.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Weather

A mostly dry and sunny morning, with patchy cloud.

Showers will develop later and some of these could be heavy at times.

Maximum temperature: 22C (70F).

BBC Weather has more details for you.

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

Hello and welcome to Tuesday's Norfolk Live.

Our top story this morning... Norfolk police are to use remote-controlled drones to tackle crime in our county.

We'll have more on this later, along with our regular news updates. Don't forget to let us know what's happening where you live... just click on the "Get involved" button at the top of the page to get in touch.

It's a dry and bright start to the morning - and to the month - but what can we expect later? Kate Kinsella will have the forecast for you shortly.

Norwich City sign forward Tristan Abraham from Leyton Orient on a two-year deal, then loan him back to the National League club.

Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain struggled to find her sea legs filming her new series.

Emergency crews were called amid concerns for the safety of 49-year-old Farnaz Ali.

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

That's all from the Norfolk Local Live team, it's now time for us to head off home.

Scroll down to see the stories we've brought you today, which include an ongoing murder investigation following the death of a woman in Norwich, plus news of an exhibition featuring the bullet which killed Nelson at Trafalgar.

Have a good evening, we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow.

Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather

A few isolated showers across the BBC East region this evening, but these will die away to leave much of the night dry with clear spells, and perhaps a few mist patches forming.

Southwesterly winds will ease overnight, with temperatures falling to 10C (50F) in the countryside.

After a dry and bright start to Tuesday, increasing cloud will bring a few scattered showers from the southwest, some heavy with perhaps hail and thunder, but interspersed with sunshine.

Light southwesterly winds, with top temperatures of about 23C (73F).

Get more on the forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.

Our trawl back through the archives unearthed this anti-health and safety photograph from this day 87 years ago.

Taken in Great Yarmouth on 31 July 1930, it shows workmen clinging to the rails of the cantilever drawbridge as it opens.

Image source, Getty Images

Known as Haven Bridge, it was opened by the Prince of Wales, external in October of that year.