Residents living close to an Anglian Water reservoir took to social media to complain after visitors' cars clogged up their streets at the weekend.

Although the Grafham Water, external in Perry, in Cambridgeshire, is closed - alongside the company's others water parks across the region - people turned up "with enough gear for camping" and several were reportedly having barbecues.

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Park rangers moved some on, on Saturday, but one resident, who emailed Anglian Water's chief executive complaining the village was "overwhelmed" and "swamped", said the situation "got worse on Sunday".

An Anglian Water spokeswoman said: "Our sites are currently closed to the public at this time. We know our leisure attractions are loved by many but protecting the health and safety of our colleagues and visitors is our top priority.

"If you were hoping to visit Grafham, Pitsford [Northants], Rutland, Alton Water [Suffolk] or any of our smaller sites soon, please postpone as we will not be open and all tracks and car parks are closed."

Jacob, 14, and Isaac, 11, were admitted to hospital with coronavirus within 24 hours of one another.

Students from University Centre Colchester were due to stage a graduation fashion show this month.

The RSPB says its birds and mammals have become accustomed to a lack of visitors.

A teenage photographer and film maker hopes his art will put the seaside town on the cultural map.

A Suffolk primary school shows how it is trying to prepare for more pupils to arrive in June.

Anglian Water says its seven leisure sites will remain closed until user safety is "certain".

If the weather is hot again this weekend, and despite lockdown restrictions being relaxed, people are being reminded that many of the rules are still in place and common sense should prevail in terms of meeting other people.

Ipswich Borough Council is focusing on the two-metre social distancing rule.

Silke Hartshorne-Jones died from a gun shot wound to the chest.

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Police believe the newborn was less than two days old and are "desperate" to locate her mother.

The mother of the newborn girl is urged to come forward after a body is found at a waste centre.

Although the rules regarding lockdown have changed this week, as the government altered the message from "stay at home" to "stay alert", it seems many people are still choosing to remain indoors.

Images released by Ipswich's Street Rangers show a very empty and deserted town centre.

Casey Davies says the wards were "a little family" that comforted her while separated from her own.

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The region's football league teams - could see their seasons end today.

The English Football League, external is due to speak to the clubs from Leagues One and Two and it's thought ending the season is the most likely outcome due to finance - the cost of testing, no fans through the gate and player contracts expiring are the major factors.

Options to decide the outcome of the season include voiding it, using present placings or points per game.

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In League One, six clubs, including Peterborough United and Ipswich Town, have said they are determined to finish the League One season's remaining fixtures.

Peterborough are sixth in the table with nine games to play and are three points off the automatic promotion places, while Ipswich are in 10th place.

Of the other teams, Wycombe Wanderers are eighth with a game in hand. Points per game would put them up to third but weighted points per game would get them to fifth so a place in the play-offs could be at stake.

MK Dons are in 18th place and Southend, in 22nd, are in the relegation zone.

In League Two, Cambridge United are 16th, Colchester United are in sixth, Northampton Town are seventh and Stevenage are right at the bottom and at risk of dropping out of the Football League.

Police make a direct appeal to the baby's mother to seek medical assistance.

Peterborough's Darragh MacAnthony speaks on behalf of six League One clubs who are determined to complete the season.

Postman Stewart Lennox likes to dress up for work...

"I've been trying to wear something different each day just to bring some cheer to Ipswich," said Mr Lennox.

"I'm having fun and just hope it raises a smile somewhere.

"I've actually been outdone by a colleague who dresses up as a genie, but he does a rural area, so possibly gets a few less 'views'."

St John’s Church Elmswell, in Suffolk, will be hosting a live church service dubbed "Songs of Praise" this Sunday at 18:30.

The religious programme has been put together with the help of a BAFTA award-winning sound supervisor who lives in the parish.

Photographs of the village, key workers and volunteers, will form the back drop for the show.

As well as the songs, there will stories from about how people are coping with lockdown, helping each other out in the community and prayers.

The show will be streamed on the St John’s web site, external, Facebook page, external and YouTube, external.

Image source, St John's Church, Elmswell, Suffolk

A number of roads will be closed across Suffolk today as recycling centres prepare to reopen.

They will be in place on Foxhall Road and Sir Alf Ramsey Way in Ipswich and on Bury Road in Fornham St Martin.

A booking system is in place and Suffolk County Council , externalis reminding people not to turn up without a slot.