Shaun Whiter, who lost both of his legs in the hit-and-run crash that led to Jan Adamec being sentenced today to three years, four months in prison, spoke out about him last month.

Mr Whiter said: "Without a doubt it's good to know that the guy is off the streets.

"Being 27, I didn't dream of this. Personally, I think I shouldn't have to deal with this, but it's a case of now I have to deal with this, and I hope he's aware of that."

The crash happened on Dullingham Road in Newmarket on 1 July, at 22:55. Joey Abbs' Vauxhall Astra had a flat tyre, and he pulled up on a pavement and called his friend for help.

Mr Whiter came to his aid, parking his black BMW 320 behind.

A Ford Focus then crashed into Mr Whiter, who was standing behind his vehicle. The force shunted the BMW forward, pinning Mr Abbs between the two cars.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

For the second Paralympic Games, external running, Suffolk's Zoe Newson has won a bronze medal.

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The 24-year-old from East Bergholt's lift of 102kg equalled the Paralympic record at one stage, before gold medal winner Hu Dandan of China produced a world record lift of 107kg.

Newson, who also won bronze at London 2012, trains with the Suffolk Spartans Powerlifting Club, external and is a former Suffolk Sport's Personality of the Year.  

Kevin Burch
BBC Look East

Gerard Singer, who's awaiting sentence at Ipswich Crown Court for 27 sexual abuse charges dating back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, has been told by Judge Martyn Levett: "I cannot detect that there is any repentance or atonement in the intervening 35 years.

"The victims have waited a very long time for justice and I can only hope this will give them some form of closure."

Kevin Burch
BBC Look East

The case of private boarding school teacher Gerard Singer, 69, who's due to be sentenced for 27 sexual abuse charges, has been hearing mitigation from his defence team.

Singer, who had recently been living in France, was found guilty of abusing boys at St George's School between 1978 and 1981, when it was in Norfolk before moving to Suffolk.

Richard Keogh, Singer's barrister, disputed the prosecution claim that his client would remain a high risk to boys, saying he would be an old man on release, given that he was facing a long jail sentence. 

The judge at Ipswich Crown Court, Martyn Levett, is due to pass sentence shortly.

Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk

Judge Jonathan Haworth has described the actions of Jan Adamec as "despicable and callous".

Adamec failed to stop after a collision on Dullingham Road in Newmarket on 1 July, and has today been sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court to three years, four months in prison.

The collision led to Shaun Whiter having both his legs amputated, and his friend Joey Abbs receiving serious leg injuries.

Mr Abbs spent six days in hospital, and Mr Whiter was released on 29 July.

Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk

A Haverhill man has been given a prison sentence of three years and four months for causing serious injury to two men by dangerous driving.

The judge at Cambridge Crown Court said the maximum sentence he could impose was five years, but he reduced the term because Jan Adamec had previously pleaded guilty to the charges.

One of his victims, Shaun Whiter, 27, had to have both his legs amputated after the collision. He worked as an estate agent in Stansted, Essex, and was due to begin training with Newmarket Town FC.

His legs were crushed by Adamec's vehicle as he tried to help his friend Joey Abbs fix his car on Dullingham Road at 22:55 on 1 July.

Mr Abbs, who played football with Cambridgeshire team Soham Town Rangers, was trapped between his and Mr Whiter's vehicles. He suffered serious leg injuries.

Adamec did not stop after the accident.

Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk

Jan Adamec, 40, from Shetland Road, Haverhill, has been sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court to three years, four months in prison, for causing serious injury by dangerous driving in Newmarket on 1 July.

More to follow

Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter

I'm at Cambridge Crown Court, where Jan Adamec is due to be sentenced following his guilty plea to two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, following a collision in Newmarket in the summer.

Mr Adamec, 40, drove into Shaun Whiter and Joey Abbs as they changed a flat tyre in Newmarket, Suffolk, on 1 July.

Mr Whiter's legs were amputated and Mr Abbs sustained a serious leg injury.

Joey Abbs has recently arrived at court.

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

English humanitarian and author, Terry Waite, has written a new chapter his book, Taken on Trust, which was published shortly after he was released by his kidnappers in Beirut.

Mr Waite, who is now 77, and who lives in Suffolk, wrote the book 25 years ago shortly after his four-year period in captivity in the Lebanon. 

Today, while visiting BBC Suffolk, he said: "The new chapter brings the book up to date and looks at hostage-taking today and the reasons for it, and some of the ways in which we can deal with it."

He said he had taken the experience of his time in captivity and tried to use it creatively by working with support groups and charities in the UK and around the world. He has also written a new book compiled of narrative and poetry to be published this autumn.

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BBC Look East weather

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It'll be rather breezy too and it'll feel less humid than recent days. 

Maximum temperature: 23C (73F) 

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Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

It's not every day you get to meet one of your heroes, but today it happened to me - again. 

Humanitarian and former Beirut hostage Terry Waite arrived at BBC Suffolk for an interview with BBC Wales and while he was waiting, I sneaked in to catch up with him - here we are together, pictured below.

Between us we worked out how long it was since we last met, which is a number of years I really don't want to share with you!

This was when we first met, when I was just a cub reporter, back in 19-something-ish, back in Ipswich...

It was a delight to meet you again, Terry. What a hero.

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A second victim of Gerard Singer said he had tried to bury the past after the abuse he suffered. 

He had contemplated suicide and turned to drink and drugs. Earlier this year, he had a breakdown.

Judge Martyn Levett was told of a pre-sentence report, which said Singer was still in denial about his offences. It believed his behaviour was unlikely to change and there would be a high risk of harm to potential future victims.

The judge will return to court later. 

Kevin Burch
BBC Look East

Two victims of paedophile teacher Gerard Singer have told a judge about the impact his sexual abuse has had on their lives.

Singer, 69, was convicted in July of 27 offences against boys at the former St George's School, which was based first in Norfolk, then moved to Suffolk. He is being sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court today.

One of his victims told the court, through an impact statement, how he had been "preyed upon... my childhood destroyed."

He said he had become angry and wanted to apologise to family and friends for his behaviour.

"In the 1980s, chances were missed to help us. We were failed. I want the system to learn from those mistakes," he said. 

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Former England cricketers Mark Ramprakash, Devon Malcolm (pictured) and Simon Jones will take part in a T20 match at the Victory Ground in Bury St Edmunds this afternoon.

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The PCA England Masters, external, run by the Professional Cricketers' Association, will play a combined Bury St Edmunds and Worlington team. 

Phil DeFreitas, Alex Tudor and Chris Silverwood will also feature at the event, which will raise money for former cricketers along with both Suffolk clubs.

Kevin Burch
BBC Look East

I'm at Ipswich Crown Court, where ex- teacher Gerard Singer is due to be sentenced for the sexual abuse of former pupils at St George's School, which was based at Wicklewood, Norfolk, and then Great Finborough, Suffolk, between 1978 and 1981.

He was convicted of 27 offences when he appeared here in July.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Plans to cut fertility services in Great Yarmouth and Waveney to save £70,000 a year are being challenged by one of the leading providers of IVF treatments in the eastern counties. 

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Currently three cycles of IVF are offered to people who have been unable to conceive in east Norfolk and north Suffolk but the health authority is consulting on reducing that to two to save money. 

Dr Thomas Mathew, UK medical director for Bourn Hall Clinic, which provides IVF treatment, is challenging the decision to cut services.

"After three cycles of IVF we have seen high 80% success rates. Any cuts would lower the probability of conception, he said.

"This is not a lifestyle choice but a basic innate desire for couples to have a baby."

He said frustrating this desire could lead to psychological and mental problems.

A man who admitted causing a crash that resulted in a footballer having both legs amputated, is being sentenced today at Cambridge Crown Court.

Jan Adamec, 40, drove into Shaun Whiter (pictured left) and Joey Abbs (pictured right) as they changed a flat tyre in Newmarket, Suffolk, on 1 July.  

Mr Whiter, who worked as an estate agent in Stansted, Essex, was due to begin training with Newmarket Town FC and had both his legs amputated.

Mr Abbs sustained a serious leg injury.

Adamec, of Shetland Road, Haverhill, has admitted two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk powerllifter Zoe Newson will be in action at the Paralympic Games in Rio later today.

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The 24-year old, from East Bergholt, will compete in the women's 45kg group, four years after winning a bronze medal in London. 

"In London I never expected to come third but someone was heavier in bodyweight and another competitor didn't manage any lifts," Newson said. 

"So while I always get nervous the night before and think about how good or bad things might go, anything can happen on the day really."

The South Suffolk MP says he's pleased there's going to be "some significant action" taken over speed limits on parts of the A134 between Sudbury and Nayland.

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James Cartlidge was speaking after Suffolk County Council revealed it was considering reducing the speed limits from the county boundary at Nayland to beyond Harpers Hill (marked on map), and from the existing 30mph limit at Newton westwards to just beyond access to the garden centre at Great Cornard.

He said there was quite a sharp bend on the stretch between Sudbury and Newton: "I've seen people not slowing at that sharp turn, [and] you've got the brow of a hill which is slightly blind.

"To me it's quite obvious there's a significant risk of accidents around there."