Mardle tips Wright to conquer the worldpublished at 12:37
Peter Wright has been backed to win, external his first major darts title at the upcoming PDC World Championship by Wayne Mardle.
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Updates for Friday, 4 December 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Mardle tips Wright to conquer the worldpublished at 12:37
Image source, Diss ExpressBail for people questioned after Ipswich stabbingpublished at 12:32
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local LiveFour people arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in Ipswich have been released on bail until February.
Image source, Suffolk PolicePolice were called to a fast food outlet in Bramford Road shortly after 16:00 on Wednesday.
A 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old man from Ipswich, and a two 19-year-old men, one from London and one of no fixed address, were arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily harm.
Advance warning of ITFC U21s fixturepublished at 12:30
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End of twitter postSudbury church set for £1.2m renovationpublished at 12:20
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Image source, Suffolk Free PressLunchtime headlines: Former chief constable raises concerns over police cuts... No change in Suffolk New College's Ofsted ratingpublished at 12:10
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local LiveIn the news:
- Concerns have been raised by a former Suffolk chief constable over the level of cuts in the service which have been announced
- Suffolk New College has failed to improve, external on last year's Ofsted rating
- Striker David McGoldrick will be on the bench tonight when Ipswich welcome Middlesbrough to Portman Road
Latest lunchtime live updates...published at 12:00
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local LiveWelcome back, I hope you've had a good morning.
Over the next two hours we'll keep you up-to-date with what's happening across Suffolk with our lunchtime live updates, as well as rounding up the top stories of the day so far.
We'll have the headlines shortly...
Our updates throughout the morning...published at 09:00
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local LiveThat's all for our regular updates for now, we'll be back at midday with an update on Suffolk's top stories, unless we hear of anything major happening in the county before then.
Have a good morning.
Football: It's 'good news' that McGoldrick will be on the bench tonightpublished at 08:56
Tim Fenton
BBC Radio Suffolk sportIpswich Town will have striker David McGoldrick back on the bench for tonight's game with Middlesbrough at Portman Road.
Image source, Getty ImagesMcGoldrick, who has been out with a groin injury, returned to full training this week. Manager Mick McCarthy says it's good news, but Town fans can't expect to see too much of one of their favourite players:
"If we're 0-0 with 30 minutes to go, don't start shouting 'David McGoldrick' expecting him to come on. He's not at that level, but we'd get 10 or 15 minutes out of him at full tilt."
Police cuts: 'It's a period of readjustment' says PCCpublished at 08:53
Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio SuffolkCuts planned to save £5m from Suffolk's police budget over the next two years, will see 110 posts going, and 15 of 18 police stations being closed to the public - though they will continue to have staff in the buildings.
Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore says: "Please don't think everything's reached an Armageddon situation, it's all doom and gloom, that just isn't the case.
"It's a painful period of readjustment, but I'm absolutely confident we'll come through the other side in good shape."
Simon Milton counts the hours to tonight's kick-offpublished at 08:47
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End of twitter postThin blue line gets thinner as budget cuts bitepublished at 08:38
The thin blue line will get a little thinner in Suffolk next year, as the force looks to cut 26 police officers and 68 PCSOs, along with 17 police staff, to save more than £5m., external
Image source, IpswichSpyPolice cuts 'won't impact on service,' says temporary chief constablepublished at 08:30
Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio SuffolkMore than 110 posts at Suffolk Police look set to go, in measures which will save £5m over the next two years.
Temporary Chief Constable Gareth Wilson said the changes would produce an "absolutely top model" despite the resources reduction.
The cuts are part of £20m that will need to be cut from the budget by 2020. Some of those savings having already been made.
Demands for better rail services to be made at Ipswich conferencepublished at 08:20
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local LiveThe three companies on the shortlist to run the East Anglia rail franchise from next year will be in Ipswich today as a conference takes place looking at the future of the service.
Newer trains and a more reliable service are among the priorities the new provider will be asked to guarantee.
In the news: A thinner blue line for Suffolk... Rail bosses questioned in Ipswichpublished at 08:10
Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio SuffolkYour headlines this morning:
- Suffolk Police have revealed plans to lose more than 110 posts across the county as part of a huge redesign to save more than £20m by March 2020
- The three companies bidding to run rail services on Suffolk's mainline from next year will be questioned today at a conference in Ipswich
- Kieron Dyer has revealed he'd like to be manager of Ipswich Town Football Club in five years time
Friday's weather: Windy, but generally dry and brightpublished at 08:04
It will be a dry and breezy morning with bright or sunny spells. Through the afternoon, cloud will tend to increase but it should remain dry. Highs of 11C (52F).
Tonight will be largely cloudy but dry. Lows of 9C (48F).
Welcome to Friday's live coveragepublished at 08:00
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local LiveThanks for joining us. We'll be bringing you news, sport, travel and weather updates at peak times during the day.
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We'll be back soon with a first look at Suffolk's top stories, and we'll check out what the weather's got in store.
