Updates for Friday, 15 September 2017
Academy head defends strict rules
NDR ahead of schedule
Seal captured to remove flying disc from neck
A man in his 20s has died following a car crash in Gillingham near Beccles on Sunday night.
Police say shortly before midnight, a white BMW travelling on the A143 towards Great Yarmouth, hit a tree.
The road was closed for about five hours.
A school bans mobile phones and tell parents children should be in bed by 21:30.
Read MoreNorfolk Fire & Rescue Service is carrying out an emergency training exercise, to test their resilience plans, external and their response to a hypothetical large incident in a major shopping centre.
It will be held between 19:00 and 21:00 on Malthouse Road, at Intu Chapelfield's service yard and car park area.
Carrow Fire Station Watch Manager Stefan Rider said: "The exercise will also involve staff from Marks & Spencer and Intu Chapelfield."
Members of the public should not be alarmed by the large presence of fire service staff and vehicles in the area.
A parade has been held in Norwich city centre to mark 77 years since the Battle of Britain, and to honour those who lost their lives between July and October 1940.
Organisers say a Spitfire flypast over City Hall, planned for this morning, had to be cancelled because of the weather conditions.
On 18 September, a service is taking place at Norwich Cathedral, with those attending asked to be seated by 10:45, for an 11:00 start.
The inclement weather didn't prevent personnel from RAF Marham, and the Band of the Royal Air Force College marching through the city:
Image source, RAF Marham
Image source, RAF Marham
Image source, Norwich City CouncilThe blaze was "fully developed" in the roof by the time firefighters arrived.
Read MoreAn appeal is made to help choose the top tree in England from a shortlist of 10.
Read MoreBBC Radio Norfolk is celebrating its 37th birthday today.
The station first went on-air at 17.55 on 11 September 1980 - the timing was chosen so it could be featured on BBC Look East, which was then broadcast at that time.
Michael Barton, who was then the Controller of BBC Local Radio, recalls how the station's launch came down to the toss of a coin. Both the BBC and commercial radio wanted to start stations in Norfolk, but the government didn't want them to both launch at the same point.
So a coin was tossed, and Michael made the right call!
Quote MessageThey said, 'Only one of you can go to Norfolk this time around - who's it to be?' And we actually tossed a coin, and I won, and that's how Norfolk got on the air in 1980!"
Michael Barton, Former Controller of BBC Local Radio
All eyes on first presenter John Mountford at the launch of BBC Radio Norfolk in 1980
There's a risk of showers throughout the afternoon, some of these heavy and perhaps thundery.
There will also be some bright or sunny intervals between the showers.
It will feel cool however, with a freshening southwesterly wind.
Top temperature: 17C (63F).
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher "JenHoops" for this photograph of a stormy sky in North Walsham:
The Met Office says very strong winds with gusts of 55-65mph (89km/h-105km/h), perhaps reaching 75mph (121km/h) in exposed places, are looking increasingly likely on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning
The warning comes into effect, external at 20:00 on Tuesday until 10:00 on Wednesday.
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Firefighters said it was "very lucky" no-one was seriously injured or killed following the blaze which ripped through the flat, external in Penn Grove, off Aylsham Road, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Image source, Peter Walsh/Norwich Evening NewsThe exhibition has about 100 trains and more than 10,000 miniature people.
Read MoreParents have been left divided by a new Norfolk’s academy’s strict behaviour rules, external – which include confiscating phones for up to four months.
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A BBC Investigation has shown NHS patients in Norfolk, who require healthcare at home, face a "postcode lottery".
The county's five clinical commissioning groups carry out healthcare assessments to decide whether or not support is provided.
Miranda Mugford, from Barford near Wymondham, cares for her husband Mike, who suffered a stroke.
She said: "We've been paying out of our own purse for physiotherapist visits since the community physio for the NHS stopped.
"He does need clinical nursing-type support for personal care, and it's not just a shower, it's more than that."
North Norfolk Clinical Commissioners say all assessments are carried out following official NHS guidance.
Patrick Byrne
BBC News
A full-size model of the type of train that will be introduced on lines across East Anglia will be unveiled later today at the Bombardier factory in Derby.
Image source, BombardierAs part of its bid to retain the rail franchise for the region, Abellio Greater Anglia agreed to boost rolling stock by more than 600 units (engines or carriages) built in Britain.
They will travel between Norwich, Cambridge and London through Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire.
The firm has also undertaken to reduce journey times. At least four 90-minute services (two in each direction) will be run between London and Norwich each weekday and two 60-minute services between Ipswich and London.
Facilities for commuters will also receive a boost with wifi available on the new units.
Abellio's contract runs until 2025.
The managers of the Ingham Swan pub, which has gone up in smoke, have posted this message on their Facebook page, external:
"You may have seen the sad news that we've had a major fire overnight.
"We can confirm that nobody has been injured which is a blessing but the building has suffered extensive damage.
"We continue to work with fire crews and the relevant authorities at this difficult time.
"We will keep you posted when we learn more of the situation and we will be in touch with our customers about their bookings in due course."
The pub is also tweeting:
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Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Norwich City defender Timm Klose told me he wants to help his younger team-mates discover their "fighting spirit" this season.
The Switzerland international made his first appearance of the season after injury as The Canaries beat Birmingham City 1-0 at Carrow Road.
Klose said "I'm a leader, I'm a strong person on the pitch.
"Sometimes you have to win ugly, especially in The Championship.
"I learned that last season and that's why I want to be mentally strong for the young lads."
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
A Norfolk sporting institution called time on his commentary career this weekend.
Henry Blofeld retired from BBC radio's Test Match Special as England beat West Indies at Lord's.
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The 77-year-old, who's from Hoveton, had been part of the TMS team since 1972 and he was given a standing ovation, a lap of honour and was invited into the England dressing room.
Henry Blofeld's favourite Test Match Special moments
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Cantley's Alfie Hewett couldn't make it two titles in New York at the weekend - he was beaten in the final of the wheelchair singles at the US Open.
The 19-year-old was beaten in a deciding set by Frenchman Stephane Houdet on Sunday.
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Hewett did win the wheelchair doubles title alongside Gordon Reid on Saturday.
More than 60 firefighters are battling a fire at a thatched-roof pub in north Norfolk.
Crews from seven stations were called to the blaze at the award-winning Ingham Swan, near Stalham, shortly before 02:00.
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