Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Bury St Edmunds, external director of rugby Gavin Hogg says he's looking forward to seeing his players test themselves against some of the best sides in National League Two in the near future.

The Wolf Pack, who are ninth in the table after four successive wins, face leaders Cambridge and third-placed Bishops Stortford in their final two matches of the campaign.

"Fingers crossed we get to those fixtures having secured league status," said Hogg. "Then we can really focus on laying down a marker of how far we've come since the start of the season, and the areas we still need to improve in."  

Diss Express

Representatives of Women’s Royal British Legion branches in the Diss Express area have spoken out, external against plans to integrate the section into the main charity.

Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter

It’s been a long time coming, but there’s still a long way to go when it comes to the regeneration of Suffolk’s county town.

Image source, Ipswich Borough Council

Former M&S boss and Suffolk resident Lord Stuart Rose first slated Ipswich back in 2012, saying he thought the Cornhill suffered from an image problem and that he could give it a boost for a mere £200,000. The final investment, though, will now be more than £3m... and it’s taken four years to get to this point.

So why so slow? There were claims infighting between Ipswich borough and the county council were delaying progress. But last summer this was put to bed when the councils, Ipswich Central, the town's MPs, University Campus Suffolk and the Chamber of Commerce signed up to a 21-point plan to regenerate Ipswich and make it "East Anglia's waterfront Town".

Market traders currently using the Cornhill agree the town looks tired and needs a revamp, and are pleased a final decision to do something has now been made. But for all this forward momentum, work still won’t be starting until autumn 2017.

Richard Haugh
BBC News

Suffolk Refugee Support has praised a cafe owner in Ipswich who later this hour will be shaving her head to raise money for Syrian families arriving in the town.  

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Anna Matthews, from La Tour Cycle Cafe, external, has raised more than £700 to buy school uniforms for children escaping conflict in Syria. Suffolk Refugee Support, external said the first two families arrived in Ipswich last week.

Jodi Turner, from the charity, said: "She's very brave and has raised an amazing amount of money to support vulnerable families."

Mariam Issimdar
BBC Norfolk Live

Prosecutors said they were "pleased" with the sentencing of a landowner who fly-tipped 40 tonnes of waste, which he said had been dumped on his land in the first place.

William Johnston, 44, of Walsham-le-Willows, has been fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,600 costs after he dumped the rubbish at the side of Finningham Road in the village.

Jonathan Reed, counsel for the local authority, said: "We are pleased the magistrates recognised the severity of the offences as well as the dangers to users of the highway."

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Ipswich Town have confirmed that Ben Pringle’s loan has been extended, external into its third month.

Mariam Issimdar
BBC Norfolk Live

A landowner who has been fined £1,000 for fly-tipping 40 tonnes of waste on the side of a road says he "regrets" dumping the material, which "had been unlawfully dumped" onto his land.

Image source, Suffolk Police

William Johnson, 44, of Walsham-le-Willows, has been sentenced at Bury St Edmunds' Magistrates Court.

A statement issued by his solicitor afterwards said: "Mr Johnston would not advocate any other landowner/farmer acting as he did. However, this case has clearly highlighted the plight of many people in his position."

A landowner has been fined £1,000 for fly-tipping 40 tonnes of waste, which he said had been dumped on his land in the first place.

William Johnston, 44, of Walsham-le-Willows, admitted dumping the waste at Finningham Road in the village, last April. Local authorities then had to remove it and clear up afterwards.

Magistrates in Bury St Edmunds ordered him to pay costs of £1,600.

Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live

William Johnston, 44, has been fined £1,000 for dumping 40 tonnes of industrial waste in Walsham-le-Willows last April.

A man has been in court this morning after 40 tonnes of industrial waste was dumped on a rural road last April.

Image source, Suffolk Police

William Johnston, 44, of Walsham-le-Willows, is being charged under the Environmental Protection Act.

He has been at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates' Court and we should have details of the outcome shortly.

Richard Haugh
BBC News

A cafe owner in Ipswich is to shave her head at lunchtime to raise money for Syrian refugees who are arriving in the town.

Image source, La Tour Cycle Cafe

Anna Matthews, from La Tour Cycle Cafe, external, says she wanted to do something to help the children, so decided to raise money to buy them school uniforms.

She said she's been amazed by the generosity of her customers, who have so far helped raise more than £700.

Richard Haugh
BBC News

The news that the Cornhill in Ipswich is to benefit from a £3m renovation comes three-and-a-half years after Sir Stuart Rose, a resident of Suffolk and former chief executive of Marks & Spencer, offered to step in to spruce up the "shabby" focal point of the town.

Image source, Hall McKnight

Fifteen months later, it seemed like full steam ahead as a new vision was announced for the Cornhill - an overhaul which would see a tower installed opposite the Town Hall.

But then...nothing. Well, for a year anyway. In January 2015 business leaders expressed their frustration that the funding had yet to be secured, as the county council committed money to other projects in the town.

Now, the project, and Ipswich itself, seems to have turned a bit of a corner. With the money now in place, Ipswich could have a new look by 2018 - six years after the idea was first mooted.

Ixworth farmer Richard Cross was left covered in blood after he disturbed thieves at his farm.

Image source, Richard Cross

He said he found three men trying to steal a ride-on lawn mower and was attacked while confronting them.

The men escaped during the raid on Tuesday evening.

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

Some people in the BBC Suffolk office got very excited when the Latitude Festival, external press release said Des O'Connor was appearing in the cabaret tent this July.

Image source, Desmon O'Connor/BBC

The promoters announced that "Des O'Connor" would be appearing with Sarah-Louise Young.

However, further down the press release they actually call him "Desmond O'Connor, external",  who would offer "an irreverent yet insightful new musical consisting of an improbable and outlandish night out with Princess Diana, Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett."

I'm sure you don't need us to point out who is who in the photo?

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Three Ipswich Town, external players will be representing their countries today.

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Christophe Berra (pictured centre) is with the Scotland squad in the Czech Republic, Jonas Knudsen could play for Denmark against Iceland, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles is likely to start for England's Under-19s when they face Georgia.

Striker Daryl Murphy and midfielder Kevin Bru are also in action over the weekend.

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

The winning design for the Cornhill revamp was revealed in January 2014, and featured these changes:

• Levelled area with steps 
• Public monument/artwork - possibly a tower
• Space for the existing market

Image source, Hall McKnight

The designer was architect Hall McKnight, external. The final scheme will still have to go through a consultation and planning process. 

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Kirkley & Pakefield, external cruised to a 4-0 victory at Whitton United, external in last night's Premier Division game.

The win moves the north Suffolk side level on points with fifth-placed Mildenhall Town, external, but with four games in hand.

East Anglian Daily Times

Suffolk farmer is attacked after confronting masked burglars, external.

Image source, Archant

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

New funding for the revamp of Ipswich's Cornhill will create "over 300 jobs and apprenticeships", according to the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, external.

Image source, Ipswich Borough Council

The NALEP has agreed to provide £1.6m to add to council funding of £1.75m.

Mark Pendlington, chairman of NALEP, said it would be a "catalyst to attract new retailer and leisure businesses back into the town". He added: "This means creating new jobs and apprenticeships and providing visitors with a wonderful venue for culture and events."

Ipswich Star

Cornhill's stylish transformation is given full backing, external.

Image source, Ipswich Star