Lowestoft Vision, external, the organisation that manages the town centre, says that it's "sad" to see British Home Stores leave the town centre. The store closes tomorrow.

Spokesman Dan Poitras says, though, that Lowestoft Vision sees it as an opportunity: "Hopefully we can convince some other businesses and retailers to come into the town... we're going to be proactive going after [them] and trying to convince them to come into Lowestoft."

There is good news today as well - the former Godfrey's store is to undergo a refurbishment, to get ready for a home furnishing business.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

It will be a dry and bright day with spells of warm sunshine for most of us. 

Although it should stay mostly dry, some cloud will build during the day and this could bring one or two light showers later on. Top temperature: 23C (73F).

Any isolated showers this evening will quickly ease with the rest of the night remaining dry, with clear spells and light winds. Lows of 13C (55F).

Get a more detailed forecast from BBC Weather.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning.

It's a big day for those Suffolk athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Rio, which gets under way later today, so we'll bring you news of them, as well as a reminder of who to watch.

It's also the eve of Ipswich Town's first game in the Championship, as they welcome Barnsley to Portman Road. We'll hear from Mick McCarthy who admits he's got something of a selection headache now that Adam Webster's returned to full fitness.

But we'll begin by looking at the fortunes of Lowestoft town centre, where there's both good and bad news.

Our regular updates are stopping now until 08:00 tomorrow, unless anything major happens in the county overnight.

Before we go, a reminder that Parkway in Bury St Edmunds is expected to be closed for some time, following a crash just after 13:00 which resulted in a man and a young girl being airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital where it's understood they're in a "critical" condition.

You can scroll down to read more on this, and other stories from across Suffolk.

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Martin Westcott believes Haverhill Borough are well equipped, external to deal with the loss of towering central defender Cameron Watson.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

Showers becoming a little more widespread, heavy at times. They will gradually fade away with clear spells developing.

Minimum temperature: 12C (53F).

Image source, BBC Weather

Tomorrow will be a fine day, with plenty of warm sunshine. Staying mostly dry, with cloud building which could bring one or two light showers.

Temperatures reaching 23C (73F). 

You can find more details here.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

I've often wondered whether footballers wear new kit each time they play - and what happens to the old shirts and shorts.

We've found out the answer at Portman Road anyway, where James Pullen says Ipswich Town players "don't get" new kit every time.

He adds that it's difficult to get past himself and Ken Goody (pictured): "If they want to give one away we have a bit of a grump on, because we don't obviously want them to give it away, but in this day and age footballers give them away quite a lot of the time, and we have to be prepared... and we need to be able to replace it."

The eagle-eyed among Ipswich Town's supporters may have been wondering why the collars on the players' shirts remained in place last season, regardless of the weather conditions and the actions on the pitch.

Tony Chittock, from the club's matchday staff, explained: "When the players jumped up for their corners, the collars flapped up and the players didn't like it.

"So Gwen,[his wife], had to stitch all the collars down - about 300 shirts - so the players have a lot to be thankful for."

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

We regularly bring you news of injuries, signings, and managerial comments from Portman Road, but what I don't think we've done in the past is take much of a look behind the scenes at some of the daily housekeeping that takes place. 

This is the laundry at the stadium where all the match equipment and kit is washed and dried. 

According to kit man James Pullen, one of the driers has been there for some time. He said: "I think it was here when I was a player, and we're looking at 1999-2004, that sort of time", adding: "But it 's still going strong at the moment."

A Suffolk seed firm is hoping a gamble on a pumpkin seed will produce the biggest pumpkin the world has seen.

Horticultural firm Thompson & Morgan, external says the £1,250 seed has grown into a 218lb (99kg) beauty, but it still has some way to go to reach the world record.  

A Japanese family which has been producing rice wine for 200 years is setting up the UK's first sake brewery.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

He has been in football management for 24 years, but Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has admitted that the nerves are still there ahead of every competitive fixture.

The Blues' latest Championship campaign begins in less than 48 hours against Barnsley, and McCarthy gave his pre-match press conference at Town's Playford Road training ground earlier. 

"My thoughts on pre season are well documented; you simply cannot be motivated to the extent that you will be when the league gets under way for real," McCarthy said. 

"It's now when the tingles come along with the nerves, and I always preferred to have those nerves and the butterflies as a player, as they helped me to perform better." 

A Suffolk seed firm is hoping a gamble on a pumpkin seed will produce the biggest pumpkin the world has seen. Horticultural firm Thompson & Morgan says the £1,250 seed has grown into a 218lb (99kg) beauty, but it still has some way to go to reach the world record.

This was the scene on Parkway, Bury St Edmunds, a short while ago, following the collision which resulted in two people being airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital.

St Edmundsbury council has this advice for drivers:

Two people have been airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with serious injuries, following a two-vehicle collision on Parkway, Bury St Edmunds, say police. The couple, a man and a young girl, are both thought to be in a critical condition.

Part of the car is embedded under the lorry's trailer. The incident happened at about 13:00, and Parkway is closed between the King's Road, and Out Risbygate roundabouts.

Drivers are being advised to steer clear of the area.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

It's been another summer of speculation linking Ipswich Town striker Daryl Murphy with a move away from the club.

Image source, Reuters

Newcastle United and Fulham have been talked about as potential rivals for the Irishman's signature, but Murphy dismissed the rumours at a press conference earlier today. 

"There has been interest from the papers, but I've not heard anything from any club," said the 33-year-old. "I'm quite happy here and always have been."

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the robbery of a man in his 60s in Ranelagh Road, Ipswich, on Tuesday. The man was surrounded by a group of boys who stole his phone.

The boy, who comes from the town, was arrested last night in connection with another robbery in Museum Street yesterday, in which a woman in her 40s had her phone snatched.

Championship side Ipswich Town sign Everton winger Conor Grant on a season-long loan deal.