BBC Local Live: Norfolk

Summary

Updates for Friday, 22 September 2017
A47 fully open after earlier crash between bus and coach
Greater Anglia apology of lack of information for travellers
Epilepsy drug's safety reviewed over pregnancy risk

Live Reporting

Philippa Taylor

Police advise of road closure following A47 crashpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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Konect buses warn of delays due to A47 crashpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
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Bus and coach crash on A47published at 09:42 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
We've just had news in that a bus and a coach have collided on the A47 at Easton, just outside Norwich.
This is what the scene currently looks like...
Image source, Mark Cook
Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway at about 08:40.
The air ambulance was called but has now been stood down.
We've had it confirmed that there were no passengers on either vehicle.
Police expect the carriageway to be shut for several hours while debris is cleared from the road.
Image source, Mark Cook
Epilepsy drug's safety reviewed over pregnancy riskpublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
A woman from Wymondham has backed a call for a public inquiry into a powerful drug found to cause harm to babies in the womb.
Media caption,
Three of Julie Marjot's children have been affected by sodium valproate
Julie Marjot took Sodium Valproate to control her epilepsy throughout four pregnancies after advice there was a low risk of any side effects.
It's estimated the drug has led to 20,000 children being left with physical and mental disabilities in the UK, including three of Julie's.
She is concerned the warnings about Valproate still aren't good enough: "I think it's horrendous, I think it's irresponsible and the most sad thing is young ladies out there still today aren't being given the warnings that should be given.
"They're only just putting the warnings on the packaging and I think more than anything, it's a little too late."
A statement from drug manufacturer Sanofi said it was "deeply touched by the distress of those who are so affected".
The company said it would review the data on the risk-minimisation measures currently in place.
"Sanofi will reinforce the fact that sodium valproate is an important molecule that epileptic women continue to rely on, even today, to control seizures, to avoid a potentially fatal seizure during their lifetime, including during pregnancy," a statement said.
Today's weather: Dry with plenty of sunpublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
After a rather cool start, today will be a dry day with plenty of sunshine around, although a bit more cloud will develop in the afternoon.
Early patches of mist and fog should have gone by about 09:00.
Maximum temperature: 18C (64F).
Good morning Norfolkpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 22 September 2017
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
Welcome to our live coverage - we're here until 18:00 to keep you updated on what's happening across the county.
Among the stories we'll be taking a closer look at:
- A woman has backed a call for a public inquiry into a powerful drug found to cause harm to babies in the womb
- A Norwich MP has been given an update on a review into the murder of a woman in the city beaten to death by her boyfriend
We'll start with the weather though, and I don't know about you, but it was pretty misty when I drove in this morning. Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Loopy whose photograph shows it was misty in Wymondham too.
How long will it last? Elizabeth Rizzini will be here next with the day's prospects.
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
That's your lot for today, we're heading home to recharge our batteries so we're as fresh as daisies when we return to duty in the morning from 08:00.
You can scroll down to find out what's been happening across the county during the day, and remember, any breaking news overnight will still appear here.
Have a good evening and thanks for being with us, it wouldn't be the same without you.
Former Norwich City star shares his battle with depressionpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
The former Norwich City star Cedric Anselin will be sharing his experiences with depression at a mental health awareness evening, external tonight at Carrow Road, in the hope it will encourage others with mental health issues to seek help.
The former midfielder, who tried to take his own life last year, says anyone who's struggling must not keep their feelings secret.
He said: "I was trying to plan to take my life away for 30 to 40 times a day and then one day I thought this is the night.
"I left early from work, went home, obviously everything was planned, trying to hang myself in the loft, used my mobile phone as a torch.
"I was sitting on the edge of the hatch and the torch of my phone just flicked in my eye."
At that moment he said he realised he needed to talk, he needed help.
He has told us his secret world of depression escalated when his wife left him: "I felt very isolated and I thought there was no point for me to carry on my life."
Landmark building could home hundreds of studentspublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
St Crispin's House, which was built in the 1970s for Her Majesty's Stationery Office on the inner ring road in Norwich, could become home to more than 600 students.
Image source, Google
St Crispin's House overlooks the roundabout where Duke Street meets Saint Crispins Road.
The application, external comes from DLP planning who want to house more than 600 students there in communal accommodation with a gym and full time on-site management.
They say the building, which still sports massive TO LET signs in the windows, would never fill as offices, at least not for at least 15 years, so they're asking for a change of use.
Already one neighbour's objected to the plan worried about the noise from so many people coming and going from the site.
Eastern Daily Press could be on the movepublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
The Eastern Daily Press could be leaving its home at Prospect House in Norwich after almost 50 years.
A consultation is under way about staying in the city.
But publishers Archant says its current home is too old and too big for it now.
Image source, Google
Sailor 'lucky to be alive'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
A sailor adrift in the North Sea was lucky to be found last night, according to a senior member of Happisburgh lifeboat.
The lifeboat was launched to a yacht without power and taking on water five miles out.
Senior helm in charge last night, Tim Grimmer, says they had to fire a flare to find him and he was ill-equipped for the passage from Humber to Great Yarmouth: "The guy said he had a VHF radio and he'd dropped it into the water at the bottom of the boat, so he had no communication after that.
"Mobile phone reception is sketchy out on the water... He was fortunate to contact Humber the way he did."
Greater Anglia warn lines are blocked at Shenfieldpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
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Firearms found at Norwich housepublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
A man's in police custody after bomb squad officers were called to a house in Norwich yesterday.
The 23-year-old was arrested after a grenade and four firearms were found in Clifton Street near Old Palace Road.
Police say the firearms were deactivated.
Public meeting to discuss possible primary school mergerpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
A public meeting is being held tonight to discuss a possible merger of two primary schools in Great Yarmouth.
The £7 million project would see Alderman Swindell School, external (pictured) close, and its pupils move to a new building on the current site of North Denes Primary, external.
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Plans are moving forward despite a county council consultation on the merger showing a majority against the move.
Alison Hopley, head at Alderman Swindell, wants to keep the school as it is: "We believe we've got something unique here and that parents have the option of a single form entry school with very much a family feel.
"We have the highest attendance rate of all schools in Great Yarmouth and no exclusions here."
City are getting ahead of the game - Mariopublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
Norwich Evening News
And turning to the back page of the Norwich Evening News, external:
Image source, Norwich Evening News
City rat-run motorists told: We'll watch youpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
Norwich Evening News
Moving on to the Norwich Evening News, external, and here's the front page:
Image source, Norwich Evening News
Tough away draw for City in cuppublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
Eastern Daily Press
The back page of the Eastern Daily Press, external looks like this:
Image source, EDP
'What else was I supposed to do?'published at 09:43 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
Eastern Daily Press
Let's take a look at some of our local papers - starting with the front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external:
Image source, EDP
Canaries head to Arsenalpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
Jay Lawrence
BBC Radio Norfolk
Norwich City face a tough trip in the last 16 of the League Cup, after being drawn at Arsenal yesterday.
The Gunners narrowly defeated League One side Doncaster 1-0 last night, making Norwich the lowest ranked side left in the competition.
City beat Brentford 3-1 on Tuesday to progress to Round 4, with summer signing Mario Vrancic scoring two.
Image source, Getty Images
Future of carers' charity in questionpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 21 September 2017
Jill Bennett
BBC Radio Norfolk
A charity which has been helping carers for more than 25 years may have to close, because its funding from Norfolk County Council has been cut by £53,000, and the contract it had with the council has been given to another provider.
The sum represents a 20% reduction for West Norfolk Carers, external.
Image source, Google
Janice Moseley from Dersingham was helped by Sue from the charity when her husband George went into a home for respite care.
She said: "It broke George's heart to be in the care home, and it broke my heart to see how he was.
"Neither of us could take any more, and Sue got everything sorted out for us, and got him home."