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
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
One of the attractions at Latitude is the chance to take a dip in the lake, but no-one was swimming yesterday evening (it was closed), although I was told there had been "loads" of people in the lake earlier.
The swimming is being run by Fat Face and a spokesman said: "No-one was getting out and saying it was actually cold."
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
Martin Mitchell, from Cambridge, has hired three "deluxe" glamping tents at the three-day Latitude Festival at Henham Park, near Southwold, for six of his family for a total cost of £2,500.
"I would happily slum it, but my wife Alice wouldn't come to festivals if we didn't do it in such luxury," he said.
"It's good value - you get breakfast included, minimal queues for showers, your stuff is brought to your tent from the car park and you get use of a glampers' bar near the main stage.
"The staff seem like old friends and the service is fantastic."
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
Now for a look at how the other half (or is it 1%?) live. The glamping area at Latitude has about 150 residences.
Bobbi McCaughan, glampsite manager, said: "People love it and about 60% of customers are returnees."
She told me: "This year we've added six 'suites' which cost £3,500 here, although they cost £10,000 when we were at Glastonbury.
"It's for people who are accustomed to staying in five-star hotels." A more modest yurt, which still has electricity, will set you back £500.
To put that into context, a standard adult festival ticket with normal camping costs £205.15.
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
The jury at Ipswich Crown Court in the trial of optometrist Honey Rose is due to resume its deliberations this morning.
She denies the manslaughter through gross negligence of eight-year-old Vinnie Barker, who died in 2012,
We'll bring you any news as it comes from the court.
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
Turning to other news now, a woman has died following a collision at Walpole, near Halesworth.
Police were called just before 18:00 yesterday to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on Peasenhall Road.
A man and a woman were on the motorcycle. Attempts were made to resuscitate the woman, however she died at the scene.
The man was airlifted to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk
A new traffic plan introduced this year for festival-goers to Latitude, external seems to be making a difference, according to what we've heard from various people.
Some campers say a trip that took nine hours last year, has this year taken just over an hour, and our colleagues Richard Haugh and Andrew Woodger both reported hassle-free journeys.
This was the scene on the A12 at Blythburgh yesterday afternoon at 15:30.
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
The Latitude Festival, external has grown exponentially since its launch 10 years ago. In the first year, 8,000 people attended; now it's 40,000 per day.
Latitude has been voted amongs the Top 10 festivals in the world, by The Times, Independent, Time Out Magazine and Hello!.
It's the biggest spoken word festival in Europe, and also has the biggest comedy line-up in one place.
Image source, Jen O'Neil
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
After a dry start with some hazy sunshine, cloud will thicken from the west during the day, bringing the slight chance of the odd spot of light rain or drizzle during the late afternoon. Top temperature: 20C (68F).
It should stay mild and dry this evening and overnight, with lows of 16C (61F).
Get the full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
The 11th Latitude Festival, external gets under way properly today, so we'll be bringing you lots of updates from Henham Park, hearing from people who are performing, those who are lucky enough to be spending the weekend there, and some of the organisations helping to make it an enjoyable weekend for everyone.
We'll also keep you informed of any outcome in the trial of optometrist Honey Rose, who denies the manslaughter through gross negligence of eight-year-old Vinnie Barker who died in Ipswich in 2012, and keep you up-to-date with any travel problems across the county.
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Read MoreThat's a wrap for the Suffolk news team and our live coverage today... but any major stories for the county overnight will feature here.
We've been previewing the 11th Latitude Festival, external, where people have been arriving set to enjoy three days of unrivalled entertainment at Henham Park.
In court - a jury has begun its deliberations in the case of optometrist Honey Rose, who denies the manslaughter through gross negligence of an eight-year-old boy who died in Ipswich in 2012.
We'll be back from 08:00 in the morning, but in the meantime, you can scroll down and read about these and other stories making the news across the county.
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
I'm not the only one who's sorting out the priory of setting my tent up in the guest area under the watchful eyes of the security guards...
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Felixstowe & Walton's Under-14s returned home from the 2016 ESF Grand Finale at St George’s Park with the Championship trophy.
Image source, Rayner PhotographyWith 1,200 boys and girls teams participating every year, the ESF Festival of Football is the UK’s biggest event of it's kind.
Martyn Young, from ESF Events, said: “To be crowned Grand Finale Champions really is a fantastic achievement. The players and coaches and supporters should be really proud of themselves."
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
I've arrived at the Latitude guest car park, external. It took less than an hour to get here from Ipswich. Now to set the tent up...
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
Suffolk nurse Will Pooley, who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone in 2014, has been given an honorary degree for services to nursing by the University of Essex, external.
He said people couldn't forget the dangers that diseases posed: "Memories are short and it's really something we need to stay aware of, and as things like this emerge, we need to be prepared to put a little bit of effort and resources into tackling these problems.
"This threat will never go away."
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a home in Haverhill this morning.
Police were contacted by the fire service just after 08:25 to reports of a fire at a home in Abington Place. A short time later it was confirmed that everyone was out of the property, but that the fire was thought to be suspicious.
A 22-year-old man from the town was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and assault. He's been taken into custody at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather
Late spells of sunshine to end the day and then a dry night with light winds and lows of 10C (50F).
Friday will begin fine and dry with hazy sunshine. During the afternoon thicker cloud will move eastwards and this could produce a few spots of rain.
Feeling increasingly humid through the day with the winds becoming a mainly light south-westerly and highs of 21C (70F).
Get the full forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.
Graeme Mac
BBC Introducing in Suffolk
Chris Athorne's story with BBC Introducing in Suffolk goes back nearly seven years, and a new chapter will be written this coming Sunday at Latitude.
Image source, OktobaThe Boxford singer-songwriter represented us at Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2011 with This Boy Wonders, and will perform as Oktoba, external at Henham Park this weekend.
"This will be my biggest show to date since starting this solo project," he said. "I've got some nice festival tunes and hopefully the crowd will like them."
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
I'm about to set off from BBC Suffolk in Ipswich for the Latitude Festival, external site near Southwold.
How long will it take to drive up the A12?
I'll let you know later... but if the traffic's bad and I'm not there before 18:00, I may not be able to update you until tomorrow's Suffolk Live.
Image source, Mike Page Aerial PhotographyGraeme Mac
BBC Introducing in Suffolk
Ryan Gallant is preparing for the biggest gig of his life to date. The 22-year-old producer and rapper (left) will perform as Muckaniks on the Lake Stage at Latitude on Saturday afternoon.
Image source, Nigel FarrowWe first saw Ryan perform live back in April when he played for us at the John Peel Centre in Stowmarket, and we just had to get him involved at Henham Park.
"I'm going to turn the Lake Stage into the fire stage!" Ryan promises. "Next week a track of mine will be played on Radio 1 as well. I didn't think this year could get any better!"