Plans to reduce the speed limit on certain stretches of the A134 to the south of Sudbury following a series of crashes have been revealed to BBC Suffolk.

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Yesterday the second fatal crash on the road in a year, took place between the Shawlands Retail Park roundabout, and the Wyevale Garden Centre (pictured).

The road has also been closed four times in the last 12 months as a result of other crashes.

The cause of yesterday's collision, which involved a motorcyclist who died at the scene, and a lorry, is still not known, and an investigation is under way.

Plans are in the early stages, but it would mean the limit would change from 60mph to 40mph in certain places.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy is backing Leon Best (pictured) to be a success at Portman Road, and fill the void left by Daryl Murphy.

Both McCarthy and Best hope the striker can settle at Ipswich, having had spells with five different clubs since leaving Newcastle in 2012. 

"Leon has got the bit between his teeth because people have written him off," McCarthy said. "I like players that have something to prove.

"I don't remember people dancing in the streets when we signed Daryl, but he was great. Let's hope we get something similar out of Leon."

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A former chairman and deputy leader of Suffolk County Council has been deselected as a candidate, external for next year’s local elections.

The Broomhill Pool Trust, external says the lido was built in 1938, at a cost of £17,000.

It had a staff of 29, a grandstand for 700 spectators, and changing facilities for 70 women and 108 men.

The cost of a swim was 2.5p for adults, and 1.25 pence for children.

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The 1970s and 1980s saw as many as 2,000 swimmers a day packing into Broomhill during the heatwaves and as many as 50-60,000 swimmers during the 90-100-day opening period.

Proposals for a major £5.5m revamp of Broomhill Pool in Ipswich, which opened in 1938, are being presented to the public during this weekend's Heritage Open Days, external.

Campaigners have been fighting for the site to be reopened since 2003, the year after it closed, when the council said it had become too expensive to run.

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A cafe and fitness centre, which developers say would help make the site "a commercially viable leisure destination", could be built alongside a refurbished open-air swimming pool.

An online survey has been launched, external, asking for people's thoughts on the development.

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A former teacher who was found guilty in July of sexually abusing pupils at a boarding school, is due to be sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court today.

Gerard Singer, 69, was convicted of systematically grooming and abusing pupils at St George's School, based in Wicklewood, Norfolk, and then Great Finborough, Suffolk, between 1978 and 1981.

The judge at his trial said there was overwhelming evidence Singer had an entrenched pattern of sexual misconduct towards young boys, which had been in existence for more for 40 years.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Mick McCarthy has confirmed that there will be no changes to his back line ahead of tonight's Championship clash at Reading.

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Adam Webster (pictured) will therefore have to settle for a place on the bench again, after losing his place in the team to Tommy Smith, less than a week after a decent performance against Norwich. 

"I explained my reasons for that decision to Adam and I was fully justified given how the Preston game panned out with us winning," McCarthy said. 

"Players might not like it but they've got to accept it and when we win they have to accept it even more!"

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

We should see some warm sunny spells developing during the day, although a few showers are possible at times. Top temperature: 22C (72F).

Cloud will thicken overnight, bringing outbreaks of rain into western parts of the county. Lows of 15C (59F).

Get the full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

A cafe and fitness centre could be built alongside a refurbished open-air swimming pool as part of a £5.5m revamp, proposals show.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning.

As well as checking out the weather prospects for the day, and looking ahead to East Bergholt-based power lifter Zoe Newson's first appearance in the Paralympic Games, we're also going to check out the exciting proposals for a £5.5m revamp of Broomhill Pool, external in Ipswich.

The pool closed in 2002, and the following year, campaigners started fighting for the Grade II-listed site to be reopened.

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The team here at BBC Suffolk is signing off for the day.

A reminder of our main stories so far:

• A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the A134 in Sudbury
• Firefighters have spent hours at the scene of a barn fire at Bedingfield Hall Farm, near Eye
• The owner of Bramfield Meats says he intends to rebuild the butcher's shop that was destroyed by fire yesterday

You can check here overnight for any breaking stories, but whatever happens, we'll be back in the morning from 08:00. Have a good evening.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

After signing for Ipswich Town late last month, striker Leon Best is relishing a potential debut for the Blues at Reading tomorrow.

Best arrived at Portman Road shortly after Daryl Murphy left the club, and plenty would say he has big shoes to fill if he is to follow in the Irishman's footsteps. 

"When Andy Carroll left Newcastle for Liverpool I got told I had big shoes to fill and I went on and scored a few," Best told us. 

"Having something to live up to and some expectation is what you want as a striker. It's all good energy." 

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

A sunny evening will lead to a dry night but temperatures expected to fall. 

A light to moderate south-westerly breeze should prevent any mist and fog forming. 

Minimum temperature: 14C (57F).

Tomorrow will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers but it will be breezy. 

Maximum temperature: 23C (73F).

More details from BBC Weather.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed that the same back four that featured in the 1-0 win over Preston last month will start at Reading tomorrow.

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There may well be changes elsewhere though, with Everton loanee Conor Grant (pictured) fit again, and ready to fight for a place in the Blues midfield. 

"Conor has trained this week and it's been good to have him back," McCarthy said. 

"He's played in the last couple of games for the under-23s and he looks a constant threat. Technically he's very good."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Luke Hyam's last two seasons have been plagued by injury and Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy says the Town midfielder is "very down with himself" as a result.

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A knee problem has prevented the 24-year-old from playing any football at all so far this season, and it could be worse than initially feared. 

"Luke has been to see a specialist and has to wait for another two weeks to see if the injury settles. If it doesn't, he will require surgery," McCarthy confirmed. 

"He prides himself on being fit and has been doing all he can, but understandably he's a bit down. The last thing you want is to be opened up."

Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy says he is not concerned about dropping defender Adam Webster from his starting line-up.

Steve Blower
BBC Radio Suffolk

Returning now to the barn blaze at Bedingfield which began at about 11:00 this morning, Suffolk Fire Service said that when the first crews arrived, the owners told them that a number of pigs were in a building adjacent to the barn, and that they needed some support in getting them out.

Station commander Phil Geeson said: "A large number of pigs were led to safety by the inital crews and the early actions of the owners.

"Unfortunately there has been some casualties among the livestock."

He added: "We expect crews to be here for the foreseeable future."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Striker Leon Best gave his first press conference as an Ipswich Town player this afternoon, and the 29-year-old certainly talks a good game.

He also hopes to play a good few games under Blues boss Mick McCarthy, who he has described as being "perfect for him" at this stage in his career.

"Honesty is a massive thing for me and he is an honest man who looks me in the eye and tells me exactly what he wants," said Best.

"I need a manager who knows what he wants and I've not always had that through my career."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external team manager Ritchie Hawkins says he isn't being lulled into a false sense of security by Simon Stead's (pictured) indifferent season.

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The 34-year-old will be part of the Sheffield Tigers, external side that takes on the Witches at Foxhall tonight, with both teams in the hunt for a play-off place.

Hawkins believes he'll pose a huge threat: "It wouldn't surprise me to see him come and get 15 points." 

"Him and Jason Garrity, at numbers one and two, will be a big test for Danny (King) to keep his maximum run going. It'll be his hardest test for a long while."