BBC Weather

Cloudy this afternoon, but most places will remain dry.

Highest temperatures will be in the east, due to the south-westerly breeze. Maximum 21C (70F).

IpswichSpy.com

When you're dealing with emergency medicine, every second counts. Yet last month alone, the Ambulance Service in the East of England lost the equivalent of 60 ambulance hours every day - an additional five ambulances on the road each shift - due to delays at hospitals, external.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Midfielder Jonathon Douglas has completed his move to Ipswich Town this afternoon and will be available for selection ahead of Saturday's Championship opener against his former club, Brentford.

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The 33-year-old made 46 appearances for the Bees last season under Mark Warburton, scoring eight goals, but was told by new Head Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen this summer that he was free to move on.

A one year deal has been agreed between Ipswich and Douglas after the player undewent a successful medical.

Philippa Taylor
Suffolk Live

Here are the lunchtime headlines:

• A project to combat ash dieback disease is being piloted in Suffolk, external

• Police are checking CCTV footage after yesterday's ram-raid at a Woolpit garage

• Suffolk's cricketers have a lead of 100 over Bedfordshire in the final day of their Minor Counties Championship fixture

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Businesses in Sudbury say rate advantages for charities have led to too many charity shops in the town.

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There's a fear charity shops are becoming too competitive with commercial stores.

Chris Storey, from the Chamber of Commerce, says rates are a key concern for businesses: "High street shops pay a high rent and they also pay high rates proportionately as well and therefore if the charity shop has a significant reduction in their overhead costs they can out compete commercial businesses."

Lowestoft Journal tweet, external: Lowestoft play to be performed in memory of Tunisia terrorist attack victim Stuart Cullen.

Philippa Taylor
Suffolk Live

We heard earlier that Suffolk is one of five areas where the Woodland Trust, external is piloting a scheme to try to combat the effects of ash dieback disease.

But what do we know about Chalara, to give it it's proper name? The Forestry Commission, external says:

• Signs were first seen in Britain in a nursery in Buckinghamshire in February 2012

• Once a tree is infected, the disease is usually fatal

• It's thought it can spread up to tens of miles on the wind, but the movement of diseased ash plants is also a problem

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Captain Tom Huggins' second century of the match at Ipswich School might have just about rescued the county's cricketers on the final day of their latest Minor Counties Championship fixture, external.

Bedfordshire's 462 for 9 meant the away side posted a first innings lead of 121, and they went on to reduce Suffolk to 150 for 4 before stumps on day two.

A short while ago, Suffolk were 221 for 4 in their 2nd innings, a lead of 100.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Norweigan international Jonathan Parr remains a doubt for Ipswich Town's Championship opener at Brentford on Saturday.

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The 26-year-old has struggled for fitness during pre-season and did not feature at all during Saturday's final summer friendly against Utrecht.

"He's had a tight thigh and has not had a great few weeks in terms of minutes and training. However, he might be feeling better having watched another full-back Jonas Knudsen make his debut because I thought he was excellent," said Blues manager Mick McCarthy.

Laura Smith from the Bury Free Press tweets, external: Travellers move to Moreton Hall - in breach of High Court injunction

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

An effort to combat the effects of fungal tree disease ash dieback, external is to be piloted in Suffolk.

Image source, Forestry Commission

The county has been chosen by the Woodland Trust, external as one of five areas where new trees will be planted, outside of woodlands, to help repair hedgerows and publicly accessible places.

The Trust is investing £4.5m in native tree stock. It believes as many as 12 million trees could be at risk in non-woodland locations.

BBC Radio Suffolk

A man who works with the Suffolk Coalition of Disabled People, external says he fully backs a new campaign called 'End The Awkward, external' which aims to change attitudes around disability.

John Dubois told BBC Suffolk: "We can laugh at certain things and we understand that you're just trying to be nice, but don't overdo it. I am me first rather than a disability, just call me my name if you know me."

Scope, the national charity, says not enough people know or interact with disabled people.

BBC Travel

There's a fallen tree on the A1120 between the Mill Hill junction in Yoxford and the Marlborough Road junction in Saxtead Green.

Philippa Taylor
Suffolk Live

Bury St Edmunds, and Christchurch Park and Mansion in Ipswich have been nominated for the Royal Town Planning Institute's (RTPI) list of England's Great Places, external.

The RTPI say it's a new competition designed to celebrate some of our most attractive and inspiring places, and the role planners have played in helping to protect or shape them for England's communities.

So where else do you think should be included from Suffolk? You've got until the 1 September to nominate somewhere. In the meantime, you can post a message on our Facebook, external page, or send us an email. We'd love to know what you think.

Bury Free Press

The 300th anniversary Minden Day parade, external at Gibraltar Barracks brought together old comrades as well as celebrating one of the Suffolk Regiment's greatest battle honours.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Suffolk Police are going back over CCTV footage from a Woolpit supermarket ram-raided by a JCB digger.

The Costcutter on Old Stowmarket Road was burgled in the early hours of yesterday morning. Thieves got away with "thousands of pounds" held in the cash machine.

More parts of an ATM were found in a burnt out car, thought to be the getaway vehicle, nearby later.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Mildenhall Speedway are still without an away win all season after defeat in Kent last night.

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The Kings won the National League meeting by 52 points to 41, external with Ben Morley winning all of his heats for the home team.

Captain Dan Halsey and Connor Mountain picked up the bulk of the Fen Tigers points and both were paid for double figure scores.

Philippa Taylor
Suffolk Live

The story about Leiston dog mess campaigner Andrew Hawes is gaining support from unexpected quarters.

Actor Hugh Grant has tweeted, external: My Hero

Philippa Taylor
Suffolk Live

Here are the latest headlines:

• A Leiston man is tackling the issue of dog-fouling in a somewhat unusual way

• Businesses in Sudbury say rate advantages have led to too many charity shops in the town

• Suffolk's cricketers face a fight if they're going to beat Bedfordshire in their Minor Counties Championship match, external

Philippa Taylor
Suffolk Live

As we told you a little earlier, Andrew Hawes from Leiston has resorted to camouflaging himself in hedges, external and filming people who don't clear up after their dogs have fouled the pavement and public spaces. If they don't clear up the mess, the footage is reported to the authorities.

It's a subject that's got you talking on our Facebook page:

• Phyllis Burrows writes, external: It's about time people got the message to clean up after their dogs but sadly a lot of people DONT

• Neil Armstrong Boast says, external: Whilst he may have good intentions, he may cause harassment, alarm and distress if challenging people dressed like this and 'peeping' on them, especially women or children walking their dogs

What do you think? You can also have your say, external on Facebook, send us an email or on Twitter, external using #LeistonTurdinator.