A Suffolk gun consultant, external says if firearms licensing was moved online, it would save money.

The county's police and crime commissioner says it currently costs the police force around £146,000 a year, which comes out of its budget, to process applications.

Graham Downing says: "For whatever reason, the government has not brought forward, and the police service has not brought forward, the e-commerce system. 

"If we did that, then I think it would introduce a whole range of new efficiencies and better working practice into the system."

There are more guns per head of the population in Suffolk and Norfolk, external than anywhere else in the country, according to government statistics.

Rail services between Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and Ely are back to normal, after the line was closed over the weekend because of a fire at the Old Station in Higham on Saturday.

The building, which was next to the railway line, has been demolished.

Suffolk's police and crime commissioner has expressed his concern for people who enter the county illegally. 

Speaking after reports that a group of suspected illegal immigrants was seen at Bawdsey on Saturday evening, Tim Passmore said:  "In many cases illegal immigration is the work of organised crime groups and of course people are exploited.

"Very often they're very vulnerable, and it's an intolerable situation and something that does need to be sorted very quickly."

The assistant harbour master at Felixstowe Ferry says there was a lack of support after suspected illegal immigrants were sighted at Bawdsey on Saturday evening.

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Stephen Reid said when the Border Force first contacted them "[they] said they'd be down within five minutes."

Mr Reid said that in reality, it took about an hour: "By that time it was dark, and just too dangerous for us to go out and assist them."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

AFC Sudbury, external fans can rest easy with the news that Craig Parker wasn't seriously injured at the weekend.

The midfielder was taken to hospital for checks after leaving the field with a damaged ankle during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Tonbridge Angels, external. 

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Leiston, external remain top of the Ryman Premier Division, external, despite dropping their first points of the season in Saturday's 4-4 draw with Kingstonian at Victory Road.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Mildenhall Fen Tigers, external season is in danger of just fizzling out after losing 47-42 at Rye House Raiders, external last night. 

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Paid-14 from skipper Danny Halsey (pictured) wasn't enough to prevent the Suffolk side from falling to their second successive loss.

Mildenhall round off their campaign at home to Kings Lynn, external next Sunday.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Bury Town, external have confirmed Saturday's 1-1 draw at Thamesmead Town, in Ryman North Division, external, came at a cost.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Despite losing 2-1 at Reading on Friday night. Ipswich Town, external manager Mick McCarthy says he'd take a repeat performance at Derby County, external tomorrow.

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He felt his side played well enough at the Madejski Stadium to get something out of the fixture, and there's no need for anyone to feel sorry for themselves.

"What's important is that we don't go away from here and be so flat that we can't get ourselves up for Tuesday. I've said 'let's go there and win' and get three points from two games."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external manager Mick McCarthy was fuming after his side conceded a 95th minute penalty to lose 2-1 at Reading on Friday.

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The referee pointed to the spot when Town full-back Jonas Knudsen hauled down Joey van den Berg.

"I thought we were the most likely team to win it," said McCarthy. "I'm incandescent with rage and am doing well to come and speak to you in calm tones."

"They were playing for it. The guy's run into Jonas and I don't what he can do. It happened in both boxes and I think (other) penalties could've been given. A tough one to take that."

A yacht is thought to have brought a number of suspected illegal immigrants to the quayside at Bawdsey on Saturday evening.

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Police, who were contacted by a member of the public at about 18:30, say a group were seen to enter a black Range Rover on the quay and leave the area in the direction of Woodbridge.

The vehicle was later found outside a pub in Bromeswell and six people, four men and two women, were seen to flee the area.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the group, as they're concerned for their welfare.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

Today's the first of several very summery days - it'll be dry with some patchy cloud but also sunny spells.

It will be increasingly humid too, with a top temperature of 25C (77F).

It'll remain dry overnight, staying warm and humid, which may lead to patchy mist and fog patches in places. 

Lows of 15C (59F).

BBC Weather has the full forecast where you live.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning.

Among the stories we'll be bringing you this morning is reaction to news that the county has among the highest number of shotgun and firearm certificates per capita, reports of illegal immigrants coming into the county at Bawdsey, and the latest on a blaze at the weekend at a disused railway station.

But we'll start by checking out the weather. I'm delighted to say it looks as if summer's going to be making its presence felt again for a few days.

Our photograph comes from BBC Weather Watcher "Suffolklinda", who'scaptured this sunrise in Halesworth.

A motorcyclist is seriously hurt after crashing into a trailer that detached from an estate car and drifted across the A120 road in Essex.

Danny Williams scores a 95th-minute winner against Ipswich as Reading edge to victory in a game of contentious penalties.

Wildlife campaigners have concerns about creating commercial mussel beds in a "tranquil" river estuary.

A blaze at a disused railway station in Suffolk causes trains between Ipswich and Cambridge to be cancelled.