Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
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Summary
Ipswich Town Football Club 'winding up' application dismissed
Major consultation into the future of the fire service in Suffolk closes today
The family of a football fan who has been in hospital since he was attacked last year is getting ready to welcome him home
Updates for Suffolk on Monday, 22 February 2016.
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Six arrested and 19 cars seized in Suffolk police day of action in Copdockpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Six people were arrested in Ipswich on Friday – including six people for drug driving offences, external – in a day of action by Suffolk police.
Overnight weather: Mainly dry with a chance of frost in placespublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Dan Holley
BBC Look East weatherMainly dry tonight with a mixture of clear spells and occasional cloud, which may bring a few isolated showers.
Becoming cold with just a light westerly breeze allowing a touch of frost to form locally, as temperatures dip to 0C (32F) in the countryside.
A chilly day on Tuesday with a mixture of sunny spells and patchy cloud, which will bring a few scattered wintry showers, these becoming frequent in parts of Norfolk and Suffolk during the afternoon.
A cold northwesterly wind, with temperatures reaching up to 7C (45F).
Simon Dobbin's daughter 'excited but nervous' at the prospect he'll soon be back homepublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Luke Deal
BBC Radio SuffolkSimon Dobbin's 17-year-old daughter Emily says she's over the moon that he's expected to be back in his Mildenhall home by the end of the week.
Image source, Nicole DobbinHe was left with life-changing brain injuries after being assaulted after a football match in Essex last March.
Emily says: "I'm excited but nervous at the same time because there's so much to do and a huge responsibility. I've been shaving him, doing his medication... helping my mum get him into the wheelchair but it's given me a lot of experience as well."
Early evening headlines: Man has chainsaw accident in Stradbroke... Football fan Simon Dobbin due home this weekpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Our top local stories:
- A man's been taken to hospital after a chainsaw accident in Stradbroke - his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening
- Simon Dobbin, victim of an assault in Southend nearly a year ago, is expected to return to his Mildenhall home later this week
- Six out of Suffolk's MPs say they support Britain's continuing membership, with Therese Coffey the only one who hasn't yet made up her mind
Stradbroke man hospitalised after chainsaw accidentpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
A Stradbroke man has been taken to hospital after a chainsaw accident, external.
Six arrested during day of action at Copdockpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Six people were arrested, external, including four for drug-driving, during a police operation at Copdock on Friday.
Working alongside police, the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency, external issued 13 prohibition notices for vehicles, taking them off the road due to their condition. A further eight drivers were told action needed to be taken quickly to rectify faults found.
In addition, police also issued nearly 70 traffic offence reports for a range of driving offences, including driving with no insurance or driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition.
The UK's EU referendum: All you need to knowpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
BBC News UKOn Saturday, Prime Minister David Cameron announced a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union.
Whether you've already made your decision or are undecided, there's four months before the vote on the 23 June to discuss all the finer details - so here's BBC News Online's handy guide to all you need to know about it.
From what exactly a referendum is, to what changes David Cameron has agreed and why people want to stay or go.
EU referendum: East region at the forefront of the in/out debatepublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondentWith it's geographical proximity to Europe, our trading links with the EU and many of our local MPs in the leave campaign - the East of England will be at the forefront of this debate.
Image source, Getty ImagesThose who want to leave will keep telling us that in the East of England we send £1.9bn a year to Brussels in taxes - but have had just £1.5bn from the EU in grants over the last seven years.
The stay campaign will argue the benefits of EU membership are worth far more than just what we get in grants. They will talk about the £14bn of trade we do with the EU a year and the open borders policy which allows people to freely travel and work across the continent.
South Suffolk MP doesn't think it will be difficult to campaign on EU membershippublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
The MP for South Suffolk, who along with five of his colleagues in the county has said he supports Britain's continuing membership of the EU, doesn't think it will be difficult to campaign "because the people involved are so motivated".
James Cartlidge added: "I think what will be difficult for the public is to ascertain the arguments that really do matter, the nub of the issue."
The MP for Suffolk Coastal, Therese Coffey, is the only one of the county's MPs yet to decide her stance.
Fire service consultation: What happens next?published at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio SuffolkAs we mentioned earlier, a consultation into the future of Suffolk's fire service, external ends at 17:00 today. The county council, external needs to make £1.3m of savings over the next two years.
Matthew Hicks, who's responsible for public protection, says their role now is to collate the responses and taken them into account.
"Absolutely no decisions have been made at this stage and the plans and proposals need to be discussed in the coming months with officers and councillors before we draw up conclusions for the cabinet," he said.
Ian Marshall Legends on the Town Event Tonightpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Ex-Ipswich Town striker Ian Marshall is the star of tonight’s Legends on the Town, external event at the Dove Street Inn, external (19:30, doors open 19:00).
Simon Dobbin's wife 'apprehensive' at the prospect of him coming homepublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
The wife of Simon Dobbin, the Mildenhall man who was attacked outside a pub in Southend after watching his team Cambridge United play, admits she's "apprehensive" at the prospect of her husband coming home.
During the attack last March, Mr Dobbin suffered a cardiac arrest and it took emergency services seven minutes to get his heart restarted, which caused hypoxic brain damage.
Nicole Dobbin, pictured with daughter Emily, says she'll worry about doing things like going shopping and leaving her husband, even though he'll be left with a carer. "I think it'll lift his spirits even more because at the moment he's gone down hill a little bit. I do believe once home he'll start talking."
Dunwich research project 'offers a marvellous history of climate change'published at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Underwater imaging techniques have revealed the Dunwich ruins through the murky water of the North Sea. The research is part of the Touching the Tide, external project, which has been exploring the changing Suffolk coast.
Image source, University of SouthamptonMarshes and eroding cliffs have also been surveyed. Prof David Sear, of the University of Southampton, said pollen analysis revealed how people "gave up on Dunwich" after 1338, when a third great storm in about 50 years silted up the port for good.
He added: "It offers a marvellous history of climate change and coastal erosion."
Travel: Shed load of gravel causes problems on A14 at Claydonpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
BBC TravelOne lane is closed and there's very slow traffic on the A14 eastbound at Ipswich between J52 (B1113 Claydon) and J53 (A1156 Whitehouse).
It's because a lorry has shed its load of gravel, and an accident involving two lorries.
Shaun the Sheep director nominated for another awardpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio SuffolkThe Suffolk man who co-directed the Shaun the Sheep, external movie has been nominated for the British Animation Awards, external in March.
Image source, Aardman/StudiocanalIt's the second nomination this year for Richard Starzak, who has less than a week to wait before he finds out if the film's been successful in the Animated Feature Film category at the Oscars, external.
F-15s on the runway at Lakenheathpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
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End of twitter postIpswich Town: Jay Tabb 'might move in the summer'published at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sportIpswich Town, external manager Mick McCarthy has admitted there's "every chance" midfielder Jay Tabb will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 32-year-old hasn't appeared in the Championship this campaign, with his four appearances all coming in cup competitions.
"Tabby will know that, he's not played many games this season," McCarthy said. "He's well loved and respected by all the fans for what he does, but we'll see. He might be one of the ones who moves on."
Ipswich Town: Hyam fit to face Championship leaderspublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sportIpswich, external midfielder Luke Hyam has recovered from injury and will be in Town's squad for tomorrow's home match against Hull City.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 24-year-old, who has missed Town's last two games with a calf problem, is likely to start against the Tigers.
Fellow midfielder Jonathan Douglas is also available again after serving a three-match ban for his red card at Birmingham City.
Afternoon weather: Becoming mainly dry and brightpublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2016
It will remain fairly cloudy this afternoon, with the odd spot of rain still possible at first. Then we may see the odd brighter or sunnier spell developing later.
Top temperature: 8C (46F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / FB1BBC Weather Watcher "FB1", from Stowmarket, has provided today's weather picture.
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