Summary

  • Updates on Thursday, 3 November 2017

  • X Factor reject backs his brother in next stage

  • Train problems have knock-on effect for King's Lynn services

  • 'Trust lost in village' over bonfire

  1. Four-screen multiplex opens in seaside townpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    It's been 50 years since the curtains closed for the final time at the Palace Cinema in Gorleston.

    The building, on the High Street, was converted into a bingo hall in the 1960s.

    But from this evening, film fans will once again have the chance to catch the latest movies at the seaside picture house.

    The Art Deco building has been transformed into a four-screen multiplex, external.

    The Palace Cinema in Gorleston, during work to transform it into a multiplex
  2. Migrating swans arrive for winterpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Thousands of swans have started their annual migration to escape freezing weather.

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  3. Council debate on seafront leisure centrepublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Plans to pull down Great Yarmouth's Marina Leisure Centre are being discussed later.

    This evening, borough councillors are due to decide which of several options they'll pursue.

    They include a new sports centre, a project that could displace the crazy golf course and the jetty cafe and car park.

    The marina leisure centre on Great Yarmouth seafrontImage source, Google
  4. Toys and TV found in mass litter pickpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    A television, child's car seat, traffic cones and a toy castle...

    Not the conveyor belt on The Generation Game, but some of the items found in a litter pick on the Broads at Breydon Water on Monday.

    The pick saw 50 bin bags of rubbish, and a skip full of driftwood removed from the edge of the water, along with masses of plastic bags, bottles and hypodermic needles.

    Members of the Broads Authority with bin bags of rubbishImage source, Broads Authority

    Broads Authority spokeswoman Lucy Burchnall says litter picks are essential for maintaining the navigation, and protecting the Broads' flora and fauna from potentially harmful waste.

    Litter picks are often difficult at Breydon Water, because of low tides and shallow mud flats. The litter can build up as it becomes stuck in the mud and can only be removed at high tide.

  5. Train services back on trackpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Trains services are now running normally through Cambridge after an earlier "operating incident".

    There was some disruption on Great Northern and Greater Anglia trains because a train was blocking the line at the Cambridge depot.

    The matter has all been resolved.

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  6. Otter pup rescued from sewage tank deathpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    The tiny pup had fallen into the deep tank and was close to drowning in sewage when he was plucked to safety.

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  7. Jail for assault on vulnerable manpublished at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    A man has been jailed for six years for an unprovoked attack on a vulnerable man in Lowestoft.

    Sean Dickson, 25, from Worcester Way, Gorleston, was sentenced following a two-day trial at Ipswich Crown Court, after he pleaded not guilty.

    The incident happened at around 22:30 on Saturday, 15 April when Dickson assaulted the 50-year-old male in an alleyway near to a shop on London Road South.

    His victim, who has a significant hearing impediment and general poor physical health, was struck on the head, and fell to the ground where Dickson continued kicking and punching him.

    He sustained a broken nose and left eye, injuries to his right ear, as well as swelling and bruising, and was taken to the James Paget Hospital for treatment.

    Dickson also stole an envelope containing bank cards.

    Police custody photo of Sean DicksonImage source, Suffolk police

    Dickson, who has a history of violence and was convicted in 2013 for a robbery on a wheelchair-bound woman, had known his victim since childhood.

    As well as the six year jail sentence, Dickson also received a restraining order last until further notice not to contact the victim.

  8. Reward to find King's Lynn 'tweed thieves'published at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    A £1,000 reward is now being offered to try to track down thieves who broke into a family business in King's Lynn earlier this week.

    Burglars drilled a 2ft (60cm) hole into the wall of V&J Knitwear, which supplies work and country clothing.

    They took more than 100 distinctive tweed items, as well as cash from the till.

    The hole in the brick wall of V&J KnitwearImage source, Becky Nichols

    Richard Waterfield is one of the family which runs the company, and has this message for the thieves.

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    Let them try and hawk this stuff, give them a bit of hassle back... all we want is for them to have a lot of sleepless nights and not move the stock very easily."

    Richard Waterfield, V&J Knitwear

  9. Care home to close in Thetfordpublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Norfolk County Council has decided a care home in Thetford is to close.

    Priorsmead, run by Norse Care, is home to 16 residents.

    In August, the council began a consultation over its future.

    Priorsmead, a single-storey developmentImage source, Google

    Despite a 1,000-strong petition calling for the Canterbury Way home to be saved, the county council has decided it should shut.

    They say it's down to a tough financial climate, and all residents and their families will be supported in finding new care.

    A date for the closure has not yet been decided.

  10. Train trouble at Cambridge stationpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Commuters using Great Northern and Greater Anglia trains through Cambridge are being warned their journey could be disrupted until the early afternoon because of an "operating incident in Cambridge sidings".

    Services between King's Lynn and London Liverpool Street through Cambridge are being affected.

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    Some Greater Anglia trains are unable to get out of the sidings, the company says.

    National Rail is warning the disruption could last until 14:00, external.

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    Route map of Greater Anglia routesImage source, National Rail
  11. Weather: Cloudy day ahead...published at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    A chilly start, with a few mist of fog patches across the BBC East region at first.

    Then a dry and fine day, with mainly light winds. Cloud breaking later to give some longer bright or sunny spells.

    Maximum temperature: 12C (54F).

  12. Dog helps teen's terror attack traumapublished at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017

    Rowan Venables, 15, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after seeing a gunman open fire.

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  13. Petition to allow emergency service staff to skip queues backed by 500published at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    Mariam Issimdar
    BBC News

    A petition calling for emergency services staff to be allowed to queue jump in cafes and supermarkets when on duty has been supported by 522 people.

    Emma Murtagh, 42, from Heacham in Norfolk, set up the petition two weeks ago to campaign for firefighters, paramedics and police officers to go first in line.

    Emma MurtaghImage source, Emma Murtagh

    "It is about showing a bit of respect and caring for people," she said.

    The Cut the Queue petition ends today.

    Ms Murtagh, a former East Midlands Ambulance Service executive assistant, said she was particularly concerned about paramedics who could be away from their stations for hours.

    She said she was "very happy" with the response.

  14. Tweed burglars make hole in brick wallpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    More than 100 items were stolen after burglars broke through into the family-run store.

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  15. Would you travel for a weekend GP appointment?published at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    Nanette Aldous
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    People in Norfolk are being asked if they'd be willing to travel for a weekend appointment with a GP.

    gpImage source, PA

    Clinical commissioning groups across Norfolk want to find ways of coping with the current shortage of doctors.

    They've put together the survey, launched today, to find out more about patients' priorities.

    One idea is to see if people would accept a weekend appointment at a different practice or venue, as an alternative to their usual appointments.

    The online survey can be found on Healthwatch Norfolk's website, external.

  16. And now, from Norwich: Four facts about Sale of the Centurypublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    • Based on a US game show of the same name, Sale of the Century ran from 1971 to 1983

    • The early series were only intended to run in the Anglia region, but the show's popularity meant it was soon rolled out nation-wide

    • Each of the three contestants was given a set amount of money at the start of the show, answering questions to add to their total and being deducted money if they got an answer wrong

    • As was the way in the 70s and 80s, the viewer was always shown around the caravan, hi-fi system or even the mahogany dining table set complete with carver chairs by a glamorous assistant

    Sale of the Century contestantsImage source, Kaleidoscope
  17. Final episode of Norwich quiz show foundpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    The final episode of the Sale of the Century quiz show has been found in a box of donated VHS recordings.

    "The quiz of the week" was presented by Nicholas Parsons and ran on Anglia Television for 12 years.

    Sale of the Century was recorded each week in Norwich and could attract up to 20 million viewers an episode.

    Sale of the CenturyImage source, Kaleidoscope

    According to television archivists Kaleidoscope, only 15 episodes remain of the show, which was broadcast for the final time in 1983.

    Chris Perry, co-head of the firm which specialises in locating missing TV programmes, said the final episode was found among items given by Keith Martin, a former continuity announcer and broadcaster.

    Mr Martin, who now lives in London, said he was sent a copy of the programme to view his own appearance after he stood in for the show's regular announcer, John Benson.

  18. Nearly 500 attacks on birds of prey in five yearspublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    Nearly 500 illegal attacks on birds of prey have been reported in the UK over a five-year period, the RSPB has revealed, with counties in the East among those which reported offences.

    BuzzardImage source, Andy Hay/RSPB

    The charity said the attacks were recorded on raptors, including red kites, peregrine falcons and buzzards, that were shot, trapped or poisoned between 2012 and 2016.

    The RSPB’s Birdcrime report, external revealed a minimum of 81 confirmed incidents of bird of prey persecution in the UK during 2016 and it was "the first time in 30 years" no prosecutions were brought.

    Nearly two-thirds of those attacks, which comprised 40 shootings, 22 poisonings, 15 trappings and four other incidents, took place in England.

    In the East in 2016, there were two confirmed incidents, the shooting of a buzzard in Suffolk and the poisoning of a red kite in Hertfordshire.

    Norfolk is number four in the list of worst UK counties for reported bird crimes between 2012-2016, with 19 incidents.

    The RSPB has called for better enforcement of the law and an introduction of "a licensing system for driven grouse shooting".

  19. Two losses in a row for Canariespublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    Jay Lawrence
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Norwich City suffered their second home defeat in four days last night.

    The Canaries went down 2-0 to Championship high flyers Wolves at Carrow Road.

    A goal in each half was enough to give the league leaders all three points. City drop to ninth in the table.

    Head coach Daniel Farke admitted that Wolves simply had too much for them.

    "We played a team with better quality, especially offensively," he said. "We tried everything.

    "Today we have to accept we lost against a better team, which is a bit annoying considering we got beaten by two set pieces."

    Daniel FarkeImage source, Getty Images
  20. Norwich City accounts show £4.3m paid in severance costspublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2017

    BBC Sport

    Accounts for Norwich City up to 30 June show post-tax losses of £2.7m and a £25m drop in income.

    Alex Neil, ex coach Norwich CityImage source, Getty Images

    The decline in income came after they were relegated from the Premier League in May 2016, before finishing eighth in the Championship last season.

    Norwich spent £4.3m on severance costs for 15 members of staff, including CEO Jez Moxey and head coach Alex Neil.

    Figures show City paid out £700,000 to its departing chief executive, who only spent six months at Carrow Road.

    Meanwhile, it's thought Neil got £2m when he was sacked.

    Chairman Ed Balls said: "It's really frustrating because we don't want to spend money when people are leaving the football club. But that's just the nature of this business.

    "Alex Neil came on a contract which we wrote to make sure that if we did get up to the Premier League, and we did, that he wasn't poached overnight without any compensation for us and that's the contract we wrote.

    "But of course when things don't work out the quid pro quo is that the football club has to pay to make a change."