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

  1. Hanley ready to get stuck in for Citypublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    And finally for a whistle through the local papers - it's a Norwich City story that takes the back page of the Eastern Daily Press, external:

    Back page of Eastern Daily PressImage source, Eastern Daily Press
  2. Horror as paraglider crashes into B&Bpublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Eastern Daily Press

    Staying with the local papers - here's the front page of the Eastern Daily Press, external:

    Front page of the Eastern Daily PressImage source, Eastern Daily Press
  3. Fans tell of attack after City victorypublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Norwich Evening News

    Time to have a look at some of our local newspapers, and we're starting with the Norwich Evening News, external:

    Front page of Norwich Evening NewsImage source, Norwich Evening News
  4. Grenade explosion was 'frightening'published at 10:09 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    A woman who lives near to the scene of a controlled explosion of a hand grenade says it was a "frightening" experience.

    The grenade was found in Hellesdon, near Norwich, and detonated last night.

    Donna Pearce said: "Just before eight, this massive explosion just shook [the area], it was amazing.

    "With everything that's going on, you do worry don't you - but rationally I thought no, it's not happening [a terrorist incident] in Norwich.

    "But it frightened us, it really frightened us."

  5. Drivers warned of delays in Great Yarmouthpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Work begins today to improve the junction at the Fuller's Hill roundabout in Great Yarmouth and drivers are being warned to expect delays over the next three months.

    Martin Wilby, from Norfolk County Council, said: "There's bound to be some disruption there, but we're doing this at the time of year when it will be the minimal disruption to anybody, to all users.

    "This is the best time to do the job. We've got 14 weeks, which is not too long really."

  6. Farke praises his Canaries sidepublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Jay Lawrence
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norwich City head coach Daniel Farke says the Canaries are the "team of the moment" in the Championship.

    City beat Sheffield United 1-0 in a close match at Bramall lane on Saturday, making it their third clean sheet in a row. That means it's now seven points out of a possible nine for Farke's team.

    Daniel FarkeImage source, Getty Images

    "Three games, three clean sheets, seven points. I think we're probably the team of the moment now in the league. Seven days ago it was a completely different situation," he said.

    "When you stand together... you can reach whatever you want. I'm sure there will be some set backs in the future... but right now we enjoy the moment and we're really happy for this week."

    Norwich travel to Brentford on Tuesday for their next game in the League Cup.

  7. Lib Dems sad but not surprised as Norman Lamb movespublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    I'm at the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth where one of the main talking points has been the news that north Norfolk MP Norman Lamb is to stand down as the party's health spokesman.

    Mr Lamb, a former health minister, now wants to concentrate on his new job chairing the influential parliamentary science committee.

    But Mr Lamb has insisted that he will still champion the health causes close to his heart. "I will never depart from my total passion about fighting for justice for people with mental ill health, with learning disability [and)] with autism," he told Sunday Politics East.

    In Bournemouth none of his friends are surprised at the news.

    Many have told me that Mr Lamb has felt on the margins of his party, uncomfortable with its policy on Brexit and has been looking for a new challenge after failing to win the party leadership last time around.

    "There are so many issues around the health agenda which would never have seen the light of day if it hadn't been for his passion and commitment," Norwich City councillor James Walsh said.

    He added: "Norfolk has huge opportunities in science and technology and to have someone who can be a champion for that at the heart of parliament will be a real asset for Norfolk."

    Steffan Aquarone , the deputy leader of the Lib Dems on Norfolk County Council said: "He was the most important voice that our party had in health and I think he'll add a huge amount of value to the science and technology committee."

    Mr Lamb will adddress the party conference tomorrow.

  8. East Anglia's warrior queen celebrated in playpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Nic Rigby
    BBC News

    The writer of a play about East Anglia's Queen of the Iceni, Boudicca, who torched Colchester, then the Roman capital of England in her revolt, hopes the production could be put on in Norfolk.

    Gina McKeeImage source, Steve Tanner
    The play at The Globe in LondonImage source, Steve Tanner

    The new play at the Globe, external theatre in London, which has won critical praise, external, stars Our Friends in the North television star Gina McKee (pictured top) as the queen who ruled over the Norfolk based tribe and led a revolt against Rome in about 60AD.

    The play's author Tristan Bernays told the BBC said he decided to write the play after actress friends told him there weren't enough "action roles" for women in the theatre.

    Abraham Popoola as Badvoc attacking a Roman soldierImage source, Steve Tanner

    "She said girls don't get to do fun things like fight with swords, so I thought I would give them an action part - running around the stage with swords," he said.

    He said he would welcome a production in Norfolk of the play.

    "It would be great to see the queen coming back to her kingdom triumphant after a long, long absence," he said.

    Tristan said he wrote the play before Brexit but it was "always a play about national identity".

    The play at The GlobeImage source, Steve Tanner

    Boudicca's revolt was eventually brutally put down by Rome.

    The production, directed by Eleanor Rhode, also features Joan Iyiola (pictured below), Natalie Simspon, Forbes Masson, Anna-Maria Nabirye, Samuel Collings and Clifford Samuel.

    The play continues at The Globe until October.

    Joan Iyiola in the playImage source, Steve Tanner
  9. Monday's weather: Sunny spells and scattered heavy showerspublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    It's a grey start for many of us this morning, there are also one or two mist and fog patches out there as well.

    Showers will continue through the day with one or two brighter spells between them.

    Temperatures will struggle, it's going to feel quite chilly, with a maximum of 15C (59F).

    Get the full forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.

    Weather map
  10. Good morning Norfolkpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 18 September 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome to our live coverage, it's great to have your company.

    Among the stories we'll be taking a closer look at:

    • A hand grenade has been blown up in Norwich in a controlled explosion
    • Hundreds of people in Brundall near Norwich sign a petition against plans for more homes inthe village
    • A warning of delays for drivers at the Fullers Hill roundabout in Great Yarmouth where work begins today for about 14 weeks

    We'll start with the weather prospects though, Kate Kinsella will be here next with a round-up of what we can expect.

    Stormy cloud formation in Upton
  11. Paraglider crashes into coastal hotelpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Police say the man has serious arm and head injuries but they are not thought to be life-threatening.

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  12. Job-hunting as a single parentpublished at 00:05 British Summer Time 17 September 2017

    Sarah Hakeney struggled to juggle life as a single mother with trying to find a job.

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  13. Sheffield United 0-1 Norwich Citypublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is sent to the stands as the Blades' winning run comes to an end at home to Norwich.

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  14. Archaeologists seek owners of WW2 dog tagspublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    The World War Two dog tags were found during an archaeological dig on a former airbase.

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  15. Seal in 'horrendous' flying-ring injurypublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 15 September 2017

    The seal got stuck in the toy and was injured as it grew larger, rescuers believe.

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