Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external defender Jonathan Parr is set to complete his transfer to Norwegian club Stromsgodset early this week.

Manager Mick McCarthy confirmed at the weekend the 27-year-old - who joined Town on a two year deal in 2014 - wants to return to his native Norway.

"He really wants to go home... He's been a really good ambassador for the club and a good player. Whenever he's played he's always done his job, he's played well. Good luck to him."

BBC Travel

Further to the Environment Agency's flood warning for the Haverhill area, Church Street in Withersfield is closed at Queens Street because of a broken down car and flooding

If you have flooding where you live, please email, or tweet us, external a picture - as long as it's safe to do so.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Haverhill, external and Sturmer.

Image source, Google/Environment Agency/Shoothill

The Agency says: "River levels continue to rise due to last nights rain. Areas at immediate risk are at Haverhill and Sturmer.

"Waterside properties are at risk in Haverhill, Broad Green and Sturmer, including the B1054, B1061 and the A143."

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Our main stories this lunchtime:

• A man's died following a collision with a vehicle, external close to Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds
• A seven-year sentence has been imposed on Shane Gull from Bull Road Ipswich, for a violent attack, external on an elderly man in the town
• Tributes are paid to Peggy Cole MBE, who's died at the age of 80

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

A man has died following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Nowton this morning, close to the entrance of Nowton Park on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds.

Police say the male pedestrian died at the scene, external.

The road is currently closed while an investigation takes place.

East Anglian Daily Times

Peggy, who appeared in the film Akenfield, external, died on Friday, external at the age of 80, after a brave battle with cancer.  

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

The East Anglian Air Ambulance, external has attended the scene of a serious collision close to Nowton Park, external in Bury St Edmunds.

Police were contacted by the ambulance service at 08:00 to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian.

Nowton Road and the park are currently closed.

BBC Travel

The A14 is partially blocked and there's queuing traffic westbound between J58 (A12 Seven Hills) and J57 (A1189 Nacton Interchange) because of an accident involving four cars. 

The A1088 is closed in Elmswell between the A14 and Heath Road, because of a two-car accident.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

An four-car accident on the A14 westbound between J58 (A12/A1156) and J57 (A1189 Nacton) earlier this morning is causing disruption in the area.

We understand the road, which was closed for a time earlier, is now passable. Further updates when we get them.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy admitted his side were fortunate to still be in the FA Cup after Saturday's disappointing 2-2 draw against Portsmouth at Portman Road.

Image source, Getty Images

The League Two side were the better team for large spells and could have been comfortably ahead after a particularly poor first half performance from Town.

"I thought they were excellent; a really good performance. Whether it's a below-par performance from us or was it because of how well they played?" said McCarthy.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Road closures at Barking Tye, external near Needham Market are reintroduced today as Anglian Water, external work continues.

It's hoped the improvements, which are costing £660,000, will reduce the chance of leaks and burst water mains.

Businesses in Needham Market persuaded Anglian Water to delay repairs in the run up to Christmas, as they were concerned the disruption would hit their trade.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

A west Suffolk pig farmer has told the BBC he feels like giving up after being regularly targeted by thieves.

Ben Spurgeon, who farms in the Bury St Edmunds area, says he had four fences stolen in one evening: "I've got no power to my pigs, there's a chance of them escaping, getting on the roads. We're just under pressure all the time."

His comments come as new figures, external from insurance company NFU Mutual show an increase in some rural crime in this region.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

Generally cloudy today, with some bright or sunny intervals, as well as showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times.

Windy at first and feeling chilly, with a top temperature of 8C (46F).

Cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain this evening, followed by isolated showers and clear periods of overnight. Temperatures will drop to 3C (37F).

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Your morning headlines:

• A Suffolk pig farmer says he's so fed up with being targetted by thieves he's considering giving his farm up
• NHS bosses in Ipswich and East Suffolk say the change in temperature expected this week could cause serious illnesses like strokes, heart attacks and pneumonia
• Work to reduce burst water mains restarts today at Barking Tye near Needham Market after being suspended during the run-up to Christmas

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

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