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  • Updates on Friday, 15 July 2016

  • Optometrist found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence of eight-year-old boy

  • Latitude Festival gets under way at Henham Park, near Southwold

  1. Weather: Mainly dry with clear spells tonightpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Chris Bell
    BBC Look East weather

    Staying mainly dry with clear spells this evening, but it will turn increasingly cloudy with an odd spot of light rain possible as it dips to about 14C (57F).

    Map for weather

    A rather cloudy Saturday with the small chance of light rain, but most places will stay dry and the cloud will break to allow for some bright or sunny spells.

    Maximum temperature: 24C (75F). 

    Get your local forecast from BBC Weather.

  2. Archaeological site was probably part of original village of Coney Weston say volunteerspublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Vikki Irwin
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Volunteer archaeologists, excavating a field near Coney Weston, say they think the site was part of the medieval village. 

    Chris Flood says they've found a variety of items: "A huge amount of pottery, bones, nails, teeth, we had lots of oyster shells the first year, so we think they were harvesting fresh-water oysters in the stream running through.

    Remains of a wall

    "We had a medieval tithe barn which we excavated last year and all the corn from the surrounding area would have been stored in there for the abbott of Bury St Edmunds."

  3. Villagers still excavating field six years after it was discovered to be of interestpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Vikki Irwin
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    A group of villagers is still excavating a field near Coney Weston six years after it was recognised as being of archaeological interest.

    Fence around dig site

    Volunteers manage the dig between April and October in the field which is owned by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, external.

    Chris Flood says her husband Julien was the first to spot its significance: "There'd been a drought that summer and the building was exposed, so he went back home, told our neighbour, who is a local historian, and he got the history people involved and nobody knew what it was. 

    "The end result was that we were allowed to have a dig here and it's been continuing every year for the last five or six years."

  4. Man arrested on suspicion of raping two women in Great Cornardpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    A man has been arrested in connection with two rapes in Great Cornard in the early hours of Sunday morning.

    Martlesham PICImage source, Suffolk Police

    Police were contacted by a woman who said she'd encountered a man at about 04:30 while walking back from Sudbury town centre, and was later raped by him at an address in Great Cornard. 

    Further inquiries revealed that a second victim had also been raped at the same address, in what police say was the "same time-frame".

    A 34-year-old man, from New Romney in Kent, was arrested at Liverpool Street railway station last night at around 22:00 and brought back to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

  5. Brandon assault: suspect no longer being soughtpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault which took place in Brandon in June say they're no longer trying to identify a suspect whose description was previously circulated.

    The incident was alleged to have taken place in the early hours of 2 June, in an open space close to Knappers Way.

    Police say the victim has been supported by specialist trained officers, and they are now satisfied there is no risk to the wider public.

  6. John Wark: 'McGoldrick absence is a major loss for Ipswich'published at 16:25 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    After a couple of seasons plagued by injury, David McGoldrick's appearance for Ipswich Town for the 4-2 defeat of Barnsley on the opening day of the season felt like a new signing.

    David McGoldrick

    However, just one league and one cup game into the new campaign, Blues fans have learned today that arguably the best player at the club will be out of action for at least two months. 

    The 28-year-old (pictured) suffered ankle ligament damage during Tuesday's EFL Cup loss to Stevenage at Portman Road, and club legend John Wark despairs for the Republic of Ireland international. 

    "I really feel sorry for him," Wark said. "He will be a major loss as I thought he was getting back to his best and he is the one that can undo defences." 

  7. Cricket: Warn's return 'a complete shock'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    After a four-year exile, Chris Warn's been recalled by Suffolk for Sunday's Minor Counties Championship, external game at Buckinghamshire.

    Cricket stumpsImage source, Getty Images

    The 37-year-old hasn't played for the county since the final match of 2012, after becoming disenchanted with the way the side was being run.

    Warn said: “It came as a complete shock. My immediate reaction was ‘aren’t there other batsmen available?’

    “But when coach Andy Northcote explained the situation that he needs experience it made more sense and I'm more than happy to fill in. 

    "It's an honour to play for your county."

  8. Cricket: Nunn returns for season finalepublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Suffolk will field their strongest seam attack of the season in their final Minor Counties Championship, external game, according to coach Andy Northcote.

    Mark NunnImage source, Suffolk County Cricket Board

    Mark Nunn (pictured) is recalled for Sunday's trip to Buckinghamshire, after being unavailable for the last two matches.

    The other pace bowlers are Matt Wareing, Tom Rash and ex-Essex man Matt Salisbury.

    "Our seam attack is the best we have managed to put out all year and is pleasing to see," said Northcote.

  9. Olympic hockey: Crunch game for Suffolk pairpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Suffolk's George Pinner and Harry Martin (pictured) will be hoping today isn't their last competitive outing at Rio 2012.

    Harry MartinImage source, Getty Images

    The duo will appear again for Great Britain against Spain in a match the Brits can't afford to lose if they are to progress to the quarter-finals. 

    At present Bobby Crutchley's side is fifth in their group, with only the top four going through. 

    GB need to better fourth-placed New Zealand's score today, with the Kiwis in action against Belgium.

  10. Watch: Tandem skydivers in actionpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    We've been telling you about Southwold grandmother Judy Overy who's completed a tandem skydive at Ellough Airfield.

    Take a look at this video which shows some of the larger group taking part in today's jumping:

    Media caption,

    Southwold grandmother's tandem skydive for charity

  11. 'Great, great fun' says parachuting grandmotherpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    We've just spoken to the grandmother and grandson who did tandem skydives this morning at Ellough Airfield, external.

    Judy Over said: "It was absolutely brilliant, surreal, great, great fun. Have I really just done that?"

    Harry Croft added: "It was insane. I'm over the moon that she's done it."

    Crowd at Ellough Airfield
  12. Grandmother and grandson do tandem sky dives for charitypublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    A teenager has matched his grandmother's achievement as she did a tandem sky dive to raise money for charity.

    Harry Croft, 16, from Toppesfield in Essex, is pictured at Ellough Airfield near Beccles, with Judy Overy, who lives in Southwold, just before they took off.

    Judy Overy and Harry Croft

    The pair were raising money for the charity CRY, external, which researches and supports young people at risk of cardiac disease. 

    Harry's uncle Simon collapsed and died at the age of 21.

    He said: "I didn't get to know my uncle Simon, but what we do today, I hope he's proud of us, wherever he is now."

  13. Heatwave next week?published at 13:07 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Dan Holley
    BBC Look East weather

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  14. Ipswich striker McGoldrick out for two monthspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external have suffered a major blow on the injury front with news that striker David McGoldrick will be out of action for at least eight to ten weeks.

    David McGoldrickImage source, Getty Images

    The 28-year-old suffered ankle ligament damage during Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Stevenage in the League Cup, after coming on as a second half substitute.

    Earlier today, it was confirmed that Luke Varney will be returning to Ipswich on a short term deal, to provide cover.

  15. Town tweet about bringing 'Reg' backpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Andrew Woodger
    BBC News

    It's Town who call him Reg if you click through to their website - a long-standing nickname after the On The Buses actor Reg Varney, external.

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  16. Ipswich Town: Varney returns to Portman Roadpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external have re-signed striker Luke Varney on a short term deal until January.

    Luke Varney

    The 33-year-old left Portman Road at the end of last season when his previous contract expired.

    It'll be Varney's third stint as an Ipswich player after an initial loan spell from Blackburn.

    He's been handed the number 12 shirt and will be in the squad at Brentford tomorrow.

  17. Son's sudden death prompts grandmother to skydive for charitypublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    A Southwold grandmother has done a tandem parachute jump at Ellough Airfield near Beccles, to raise money for a charity that works to reduce the frequency of young sudden cardiac death.

    Judy Overy, Sally and Harry Croft

    Judy Overy, 75, (pictured with daughter Sally and grandson Harry Croft) chose the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young, external, because her son Simon died in 1991 at the age of 21.

    Speaking before the jump, she said: "This is to help with the research, so young people can be screened just in case."

  18. Ipswich re-sign striker Varneypublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Ipswich re-sign striker Luke Varney on a contract until January, having initially released him at the end of last season.

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  19. One from the Vaults: Unusual house boat on River Alde in 1936published at 11:12 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Nic Rigby
    BBC News

    Eighty years ago this month, young girls were caught on film splashing around outside their holiday accommodation - the houseboat Ionia, which was moored at Slaughden, south of Aldeburgh.

    The houseboat was a landmark on the River Alde estuary, until it was destroyed by fire in the 1970s.

    Young girls on holiday in Suffolk splash around outside their accommodation the houseboat IoniaImage source, Getty Images
  20. Ipswich Town: Bialkowski sets clean-sheets targetpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 12 August 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski's told BBC Suffolk Sport of the goal he's set himself this season.

    Bartosz BialkowskiImage source, Getty Images

    The Pole said: "I think 15 clean-sheets would be realistically good."

    Last year, Bialkowski kept seven clean-sheets in 20 Championship games, helping him win both the Supporters and Players' Player of the Year awards.