BBC Local Live: Suffolk on Friday, 15 July 2016

Summary

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

Live Reporting

Philippa Taylor

Suffolk sisters set for Latitude debutpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Graeme Mac
BBC Introducing in Suffolk
Bess (left) and Jayna Cavendish will appear on the Lake Stage at Latitude tomorrow with their band AYA, having been chosen to play at the festival by BBC Introducing in Suffolk.
Image source, AYA
The two sisters are from Butley and last teamed up with us for a gig in Woodbridge last year.
Bess said: "Being from Suffolk, we have always wanted to play Latitude. It is such a cute stage and we can't wait to connect with the crowd."
It'll be worth it in the long term...published at 15:26 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
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Optometrist trial jury goes home for the daypublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Jo Black
BBC News
The jury in the case of an optometrist charged with manslaughter through gross negligence, after the death of an eight-year-old boy, has gone home for the day.
Image source, Barker family
Vincent Barker died after a build-up of fluid on the brain, five months after a routine eye examination.
Honey Rose, 35, who denies the charge, examined the boy when she was working at a branch of Boots in Ipswich as a locum.
The jury will return to resume deliberations at 10:00 tomorrow.
Ipswich Town: McCarthy plays down winger linkpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
As ever, Ipswich Town, external manager Mick McCarthy kept his cards pretty close to his chest when quizzed about his supposed interest in Blackburn Rovers, external' Elliott Bennett (pictured left).
Image source, Getty
The 27-year-old former Norwich City player was linked to the Blues at the weekend, having played under McCarthy in the past.
"I've openly said that I need some wide players so I guess everybody's going to put two and two together and get five. I had Elliott at Wolves and I like him," he said.
Speedway: Mountain set for Ipswich debutpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Connor Mountain is looking forward to making his first appearance for Ipswich Witches, external in tonight's Premier League meeting at home to Berwick Bandits, external.
Image source, Jeff Higgott
The 18-year-old has been a star performer for Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the National League recently and feels he's ready to make the step up.
"I think that's what I need to progress, I need to be riding with these guys regularly," said Mountain. "I need to go out and do the best I can, enjoy the experience, and hopefully make something of it."
Ipswich Cornhill consultation: Where to see proposals for the exhibitionpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
An exhibition showing proposals for the £3m-plus revamp of Ipswich's Cornhill is being held at the Town Hall from this afternoon and all day on Saturday.
The project team will be on hand to explain both the designs, some of which are shown below, and the proposed programme.
Image source, Ipswich Borough Council
Image source, Ipswich Borough Council
Image source, Ipswich Borough Council
Anyone who cannot make those dates can click here, external to look at the designs and comment.
Latitude staff prepare to settle in for the weekendpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk
Here at Henham Park, Latitude Festival, external staff arrive at their camp area ready for four days of work - and some time off, too.
Ipswich Cornhill consultation: Responses in first few hours 'into hundreds'published at 14:49 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
Online responses to proposals for changes to the Cornhill in Ipswich topped 350 overnight, described as a "positive sign" by the borough council.
The consultation began online yesterday and the first event in the town hall takes place this afternoon.
A "fly-through" animation below shows a number of options for the £3m-plus proposals, which will be funded by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, Ipswich Borough Council and Suffolk County Council.
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A spokesman said: "I think it's a good sign. We're certainly very pleased people are showing as much interest and we would encourage people to go online to do more, external.
"We're still sifting through buy early indications show that people are being very supportive. Love it or not, we want people to have their say," he said.
I've made it to the Latitude Festivalpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Richard Haugh
BBC News
I'm amazed.
I've made it to Henham Park without anything resembling a traffic jam.
Haverhill are ‘confident’ of staying in Division Onepublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Haverhill Echo
Record-breaking Haverhill batsman Chris Palmer believes the team has the talent to win enough matches, external to get clear of the Division One drop zone.
Image source, Haverhill Echo
Ipswich Town: McCarthy praises youngsters after Barnet losspublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Teenage midfielders Andre Dozzell (pictured) and James Blanchfield were two of the stand-out performers as Ipswich Town, external stumbled to a 1-0 defeat at Barnet, external last night.
Image source, Getty Images
The pair came on at half-time as manager Mick McCarthy once again made 11 changes at the break.
"Dozza's a good player and I thought James Blanchfield was very good as well in the second half. I also thought Cameron Stewart played well; his delivery from free-kicks and corners was excellent," said McCarthy.
Police treating Haverhill blaze as 'suspicious'published at 13:27 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live
Police say they are treating a fire in Haverhill this morning as "suspicious".
Officers were contacted by the fire service just after 08:25 to reports of the 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.
Police and fire officers are currently liaising and an investigation has started into the cause of the blaze.
Cambridge United to host fundraising match for footballers injured in road accidentpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Nick Fairbairn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport
A letter has been sent footballers from Cambridge United, external asking them to take part in a fundraising event for two players who were seriously injured in a crash in Newmarket.
Shaun Whiter, who plays for Newmarket Town, had both legs amputated following the collision on 1 July. He friend Joey Abbs (pictured), who plays for Soham Town, was also seriously injured.
Image source, Newmarket Town FC
The letters says "as members of the local 'football family' we are sure that everyone wants to help these two men and their families in some way."
They're hoping to involve teams like Cambridge City, Soham Town Rangers, Newmarket Town and Fulbourn in the match to be played at the end of August or the beginning of September.
Latitude Festival: A12 looking good at the moment.published at 12:54 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk
The lunchtime traffic at Blythburgh is running smoothly but most Latitude festival-goers have yet to arrive.
Optometrist trial: Jury outpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Jo Black
BBC News
The jury at Ipswich Crown Court in the case of an optometrist charged with manslaughter by gross negligence after the death of an eight-year-old boy has retired to consider its verdict.
Vincent Barker died in July 2012 after a build-up of fluid in his brain.
Five months earlier he had attended a routine eye test at a branch of Boots in Ipswich where the defendant,Honey Rose, 35, examined him.
The prosecution claim the defendant failed to notice "obvious abnormalities" in the boy's eyes that would have led to him being urgently referred for further investigation and that his death could have been prevented had the defendant done her job properly.
Ms Rose denies the charge.
Man treated for smoke inhalation after being rescued from Haverhill blazepublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk
We brought you news earlier of a fire in Haverhill in which the fire service had to rescue a person.
The man was treated by the ambulance service for smoke inhalation.
Image source, Suffolk County Council
Fire service group commander Paul Goodman said: "As soon as we got here there was a gentleman in an upper floor window.
"Once he was rescued he was passed over to the ambulance service who were also quickly on [the] scene. He was treated for mild smoke inhalation but he seems to be fine."
Police officers win recognition for rescuing woman from burning homepublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Two Suffolk police officers are among almost 70 being honoured at the Police Federation Bravery Awards, external in London today.
PC Ali Maidment and Sgt Ali Livingstone rescued a woman from her burning home on Christmas Day.
Sgt Livingstone tells their story:
Ipswich Town: McCarthy takes positives from defeatpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy refused to be too downhearted after seeing his side lose 1-0 at Barnet, external last night in their second pre-season friendly.
Image source, Getty Images
"It was a good work-out for us," said McCarthy. "I knew it would be a competitive game against Martin Allen's team.
"I didn't think there was much in the first half and I thought we were considerably the better team in the second half, strangely enough."
Judge sums up in optometrist trialpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Jo Black
BBC News
I'm at Ipswich Crown Court, where the judge is summing up at the trial of optometrist Honey Rose, who denies the gross negligence manslaughter of eight-year-old Vinnie Barker in 2012.
He died after fluid built up in his brain, five months after having a routine eye test performed by Ms Rose.
Ipswich Town slip up at Barnetpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
It's now "won one, lost one" for Ipswich Town, external in pre-season after last night's 1-0 defeat at League Two Barnet, external.
Image source, Getty Images
A John Akinde (pictured) penalty after 68 minutes settled matters at The Hive.
The striker was brought down by goalkeeper Dean Gerken after a poor back-pass from Tommy Smith.
Once again Town manager Mick McCarthy fielded two different teams, one in each half.