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Updates for Thursday, 17 December 2015
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Philippa Taylor
That's it for Thursday's Suffolk Live.
We'll be back in the morning from 08:00 to bring you news, sport, weather and travel updates as they happen.
We hope you'll join us then.
Steve Martin
BBC Radio Suffolk
The Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trus, externalt, which provides mental health care in the county, has issued a statement in connection with the Karen Kimber case which says:
"Our own internal investigation has presented no evidence to suggest that Karen Kimber received anything other than an effective and appropriate level of care, and that the Trust was delivering regular support and contact."
A review into the case is under way by the Waveney Community Safety Partnership, external.
Steve Blower
BBC Radio Suffolk
A review is under way into the handling of a case in north Suffolk where a mentally ill woman killed her father.
Karen Kimber, 53, from Lowestoft, admitted the manslaughter of Dennis Nicholls, 89, by diminished responsibility.
Mr Nicholls had called police but there was a delay in attending the scene, by which time he had died.
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Ipswich defender Christophe Berra says getting an early lead in away games has given Town a base from which to build.
In contrast to their patchy record at Portman Road, Town are currently the best away side in the Championship, having won their last four matches on the road.
"We've scored early and teams have found it difficult to break us down," Berra said. "We've not been bad at home, we just need to get more victories."
Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter
Suffolk County Council says it needs to analyse the detail of today's announcement over future funding, external from the government, to understand the impact it may have on budget proposals
Richard Smith, who's responsible for finance, said: "This news today is broadly what we expected, and demonstrates the scale of the tough decisions we are currently considering through ongoing budget discussions."
Chris Bell
BBC Look East weather
Patchy rain will move eastwards this evening, but it will become dry later with clear spells and patchy cloud developing. Lows of 9C (48F).
Tomorrow will see some spells of hazy sunshine, particularly during the morning, but otherwise it'll be rather cloudy but mainly dry.
Highs of 13C (55F).
Steve Blower
BBC Radio Suffolk
Six people have been arrested following a crackdown by police on drug crimes in Haverhill.
Officers have been targeting gangs from north London.
Insp Peter Ferrie, who has been leading the investigation, said: "We’ve had a lot of information and intelligence coming in from members of the public in Haverhill, and that's really allowed us to be quite effective over the last three to four months."
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
A fire which devastated the Regent Cinema in Lowestoft in September 1960 is the subject of this week's Throwback Thursday, external photograph, courtesy of Suffolk Fire & Rescue service.
Steve Blower
BBC Radio Suffolk
A look at Suffolk's main stories:
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
That's it for our lunchtime look at Suffolk's news, sport, travel and weather.
We'll be back at 17:00 though, when we'll round up what's been happening across the county.
Looking forward to seeing you then.
Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter
Suffolk County Council will receive nearly £18m less that it expected from the government by way of Revenue Support Grant over the next four years.
Figures released, external today show they'll receive just over £160m, compared to an anticipated £178m.
The reduction will be offset to a certain degree by the ability to retain more of the income raised through business taxes, which used to be passed on to government, and other grants.
Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk
A member of the cast of Sleeping Beauty, at the Marina Theatre, external in Lowestoft, is planning to use a walking frame during today's performance, having injured his knee during the last dress rehearsal.
Steve Shappelle, who plays Nurse Katy, has already used a wheelchair to ensure the show goes on.
"I refused to go to hospital with the paramedics wearing red tights, false boobs and a blue leotard," he said. "The rest of the cast have been marvellous."
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
Four people will appear at Ipswich Magistrates court, external next month, in relation to a series of armed robberies that took place in the town earlier this year.
One woman from the town has been charged with conspiracy to conceal/convert or transfer criminal property and will appear at court on 12 January.
Two men and a second woman, also from Ipswich, have been summonsed for conspiracy to commit robbery,and will appear on the same day. One of the men has also been summonsed on a further charge.
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
We always enjoy seeing your photographs of Suffolk, so we're very pleased to share this one of the sunrise in Pakenham, taken this morning by Jeff Hickford.
Thanks Jeff, it's a fabulous photograph.
If you've got an image you'd like to share, then you can email us, or send it to us via Facebook, external.
This afternoon will see cloud thickening ahead ofoutbreaks of rainspreading in from the west by evening. Feeling mild once again, with highs of 14C (57F).
Today's image of Wrentham has come from "golfing gal", one of Suffolk's Weather Watchers.
BBC Weather Watchersis a brand new online weather club for people who want to join in the nation's favourite conversation, and help tell the UK's weather story.
The long-running saga to keep a doctors’ surgery in Hopton has taken another twist, external, after some services including GP appointments at its premises closed.
Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk
Twelve F-15 fighter jets based at RAF Lakenheath, external in Suffolk are returning home from Turkey.
They were based there to help the Turkish military fly training missions. The US personnel also helped to secure Turkish airspace.
Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter
Suffolk Police will get an extra £600,000 of funding from the government next year.
It's been announced the force will receive £111.6m for 2016/17.
Earlier this month, Suffolk Police announced cuts to frontline staff in a bid to save £20m by 2020.
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Ipswich midfielder Cole Skuse believes Town can continue to defy the odds and challenge the Championship's heaviest investors.
Tuesday's win at Fulham means Mick McCarthy's men are sixth in the Championship table, ahead of Saturday's game against big-spending Derby County.
"Everyone writes off Ipswich as a club that hasn't spent any money," Skuse said. "You look at teams who have spent a lot and consider how well we're doing - so it does give you a little sense of achievement."
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
A Lowestoft woman strangled her elderly father after repeatedly seeking help as her mental illness deteriorated, the Old Bailey has heard.
Karen Kimber, 53, admitted the manslaughter by diminished responsibility of her 89-year-old father Dennis Nicholls, at the home they shared in Kirkley Run, in November 2014.
Afterwards Kimber told the police she thought her father was "the devil" and she wanted to "release the beast" in him.
The judge has sentenced her to a hospital order, detaining her into the care of medical professionals.