Updates on Tuesday, 3 May 2016
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It will be a fine afternoon with plenty of sunshine and a scattering of cloud. The highest temperatures will be found in the east of the county around Ipswich. Highs of 14C (57F).
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Former Ipswich Town and Leicester City player Ian Marshall says he was one of the few people who actually said: "He's got a half decent track record, give the lad a chance", when Leicester appointed Claudio Ranieri as their manager.
Image source, TWTDGiving his reaction to Leicester winning the Premier League title, he added: "Well he's certainly gone on to prove me right. I like that."
He also had encouraging words for Ipswich Town fans, saying: "It's got to give the fans at Ipswich great belief now, it just goes to show you that anything can happen."
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Filmmaker and photographer Rosie Cooper,, external has made a short video of the recent BBC Introducing night at the John Peel Centre, external in Stowmarket.
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Performances from James Spankie, The Baskervilles, Muckaniks and SuperGlu were all captured by Rosie, who is based near Bury St Edmunds.
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Striker Luke Varney (left) will speak to Ipswich Town in the coming days about a potential new deal with the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 33-year-old first joined the Blues on loan last season before suffering a serious injury in the play-off semi-final with Norwich.
"We looked after him and got him fit, and he's rewarded us with his professionalism, said Town boss Mick McCarthy. "He's just great around the place."
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Tributes have been laid at Thurston Community College, where special assemblies have also been held, following the death of 13-year-old Ben Wragge who died on Sunday from an injury caused by an air pellet.
Police say they're becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a 37-year-old man who was last seen in Honington about 23:30 on Friday.
Image source, Suffolk PoliceChristopher McLeod was seen leaving his home address in Woodside View on foot and has not been seen or heard from since.
He was wearing a black jacket, grey t-shirt and green cargo pants.
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BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Mildenhall Town, external are celebrating after winning the Thurlow Nunn League Cup, external, beating Norwich United 2-1 in the final.
An unlikely win at the home of Diss Town seemed even more unlikely when the Premier Division champions took the lead from the penalty spot.
But two goals from Dan Brown completed an incredible comeback from the Hall and secured their first silverware since 2011.
Boss Mick McCarthy says one or two of the new intake of full-time academy scholars have already impressed both him, external and some of the club’s senior pros.
Last week, Town announced that 10 youngsters, external, many of them local, will begin two-year scholarships in the summer.
Assemblies are being held this morning at the school attended by 13-year-old Ben Wragge, who died on Sunday as a result of an injury caused by an air pellet.
"This is a heart-breaking time for Thurston Community College, Thurston Village and our wider community," principal Helen Wilson said.
"The aftermath of this tragedy will be felt throughout our entire community. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Ben's family and friends at this time."
The shooting incident which resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy in Thurston on Sunday, is the "worst incident that's happened" in the village since 1969, says one resident who moved to the area at the time.
Derrick Haley, a local councillor, added: "The community will pull together. Whatever the outcome is, people will pull together."
There's expected to be support in place today as pupils return to Thurston Community College after the incident.
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BBC Radio Suffolk
A national protest over Sats (Standard Attainment Tests) in primary schools is being supported by some Suffolk parents today.
Image source, ThinkstockMin Clough is one of a number of parents taking their children out of Bealings School, near Martlesham, because of concerns that too much pressure is being put on pupils by the government testing policy.
She says the current level of testing is too high: "They're not being asked to see how they get on, they're being asked to get 100% in these tests and it's setting our children up to fail."
The county councillor representing Thurston has said she is "concerned for the community", following the death of a teenager in the village on Sunday.
Penny Otton (Liberal Democrat) said: "I'm concerned for the community in Thurston, and the wider community because obviously there's the school there.
"These children have possibly gone to the school or they've got friends... Thurston's got a brilliant community spirit and I'm sure they'll all get together."
A 13-year-old boy who was fatally injured by an airgun pellet was a "mature and intelligent young man", his school says.
Ben Wragge was fatally wounded in Thurston on Sunday.
The principal of Thurston Community College, where Ben was a pupil, said he was an "extremely likeable character" with a "calm and respectful demeanour".
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A cyclist who died after being hit by a car in Clare on Sunday has yet to be named by police.
The collision, in which a 44-year-old man from Haverhill was killed, happened about 15:35 on Nethergate Street and involved a blue Citroen Xsara Picasso.
Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information, to contact them.
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One lane is blocked and there is queuing traffic on the A14 westbound after J41 (Risby) because of an collision involving three cars.
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BBC Radio Suffolk
The chairman of Thurston Parish Council, external says the death of a teenage boy following an incident on Sunday has "hit the whole village".
Police say 13-year-old Ben Wragge died of an injury caused by an air pellet. Two teenagers arrested in connection with the offence have been bailed until June.
Peter Robinson told us: "Very little happens in the village and I'm sure I can speak for everybody when I say that our thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved in this tragic incident."
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BBC Look East weather
Although there will be clear blue skies to begin with, there will be some patchy cloud starting to bubble up as the day goes on. There may even be the odd spot of light rain for some. Top temperature: 14C (57F).
Overnight clouds will clear, allowing temperatures to fall quite rapidly, with a risk of frost away from built up areas. Lows of 3C (37F).
Get more on the forecast where you live from BBC Weather.
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