Luke Deal
BBC Radio Suffolk

The conservator tasked with uncovering a mural by Carl Giles has been explaining how they go about the work.

Bob Enwistle said: "We loosen the paint on the surface with a solvent and then I use a scalpel to slowly remove the top layer of paint.

"Then we get down to the surface where it might be - we have to be a lot more careful about how we work."

He said it's a delicate operation which will take a "long time, if it's going to be done properly", adding "but first of all, we've got to ascertain exactly what's here and see if there is a cartoon underneath."

Luke Deal
BBC Radio Suffolk

Work on trying to restore a huge mural by Ipswich cartoonist Carl Giles has begun.

The artwork is under several layers of paint on a wall in the former Sporting Farmer/Drum and Monkey pub, which is due to be knocked down.

Conservator Bob Entwistle, from Colchester and Ipswich Museums, external, has been to the pub to see if he can uncover a small part of the cartoon.

He said: "We don't know how many layers of paint there are, and we don't know where the cartoon is, so the thing is to go down through all the layers, count the layers, and see if there's a layer that we think the cartoon might be."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external director Chris Louis believes reserve Joe Jacobs has played a major role in his side's run to the verge of the Premier League play-off semi-finals.

Image source, Jeff Higgott

"He's been a massive part of the changes that we made mid-season," said Louis. 

"Obviously at the time Ben Barker coming in made a big difference and we mustn't forget Danyon, who's injured at the moment. 

"We made three changes and they were all very beneficial, very positive and now we find ourselves, at this point, still in with a chance of being Premier League champions."

Ian Puckey
BBC Essex Political Producer

We have more details on the men who appeared at Basildon Crown Court today, after a football fan was left brain-damaged following an attack in Southend last year. 

Twelve men, who were charged with violent disorder, pleaded not guilty. They were:

• Ryan Carter, 20, of York Road, Southend, 
• Lewis Courtnell, 33, of Stadium Road, Southend
• Jamie Chambers, 22, of Coleman Street, Southend
• Thomas Randall, 21, of Seaforth Avenue, Southend
• Michael Shawyer, 30, of Belgrave Road, Leigh-on-Sea
• Matthew Petchey, 24, of Lascelles Gardens, Rochford
• Alexander Woods, 24, of Fairmead Avenue, Westcliff
• Philip McGill, 31, of Hornby Avenue, Westcliff
• Greg Allen, 28, of Artillery Avenue, Shoeburyness
• Rhys Pullen, 20, of Bridge Road, Wickford
• James Woods, 24, of Fairmead Avenue, Westcliff
• Scott Nicholls, 40, of Sherwood Close, Langdon Hill

A 13th man, Ian Young, 40, of Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff, who's accused of assisting an offender and possessing a banned weapon has also denied the charges.

Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin, who lives in Mildenhall in Suffolk, is still receiving treatment for his injuries.

All of the defendants have been released on police bail and their trail is due to begin on 5 June.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Even though they hold a massive 26-point lead from their first meeting, Ipswich Witches, external won't be taking a cautious approach in tonight's play-off quarter-final at Edinburgh Monarchs, external.

Image source, Stephen Waller

"In speedway I do not believe there's any defence," said Louis. "The only form of defence you have is attack. Ritchie [Hawkins team manager] will be asking the team to go there and win the meeting. 

"He'll want them to come off this tie full of confidence ready for a semi-final against Somerset, who've been table-toppers all season and look fantastic."

In 2005, Charlie Sheringham came on as a substitute as Ipswich Town lifted the FA Youth Cup at Portman Road with a 3-2 aggregate win over Southampton.

He was given a one-year contract, but didn't stay on at Ipswich past that.

His more famous father Teddy Sheringham will be back in the stands as Charlie, now 28,  turns out for Kent side Ebbsfleet Utd in the FA Cup third qualifying round this weekend.

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When he was a child Charlie had watched his father score in the 1999 FA Cup final and then in the European Cup final a few days later.

"If I'm being honest, it was a bit of a blur. I was very young and it was a hectic few days," he said. 

Read the full BBC feature.

In honour of Women's Sport Week (3-10 October), BBC Get Inspired and Radio 1Xtra have teamed up for an intimate and interactive discussion on body image issues for women in and around sport.

Full details about how you can be there, get involved and watch it live can be found here.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Former Ipswich Town, external midfielder John Wark has compared tomorrow's opponents Huddersfield Town, external to Leicester City.

The Terriers have been the Championship's surprise package so far, and lead the way after 10 games.

Wark told BBC Suffolk Sport: "They remind me of Leicester - they've not got a lot big names, but yet they're top of the league, and they've beaten Newcastle away so they're not mugs. 

"I only really know Nahki Wells and Sean Scannell, but they're doing really well and it's going to be a really hard game for us."

Wark's chat can be heard in full on BBC Radio Suffolk's evening show which is presented by Rachel Sloane who is sitting-in for Stephen Foster between 16:00 and 19:00 today.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

After more than a month on the treatment table, midfielder Jonny Williams will return to action in Ipswich Town colours this weekend.

The Welsh international has been included in the Blues U23 squad that entertains Liverpool at Portman Road on Sunday. 

"He'll play on Sunday and hopefully again on Wednesday if we get a game sorted out," manager Mick McCarthy confirmed.

"If he comes through those then he will be available for the Championship game with Blackburn on 15 October." 

In the last year, Ben Smith has run over 10,000 miles across Britain in all weather.

He is nearing the end of his challenge to run 401 marathons, external on consecutive days.

Find out more about Ben's task with this video.

Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk

A consultation on controversial plans, external to ban dogs from part of Southwold Beach, between 1 March and 31 October each year, ends today.

Daisy Williamson, secretary of the Southwold & Reydon Dog Owners' Association, external, which was set up to fight the issue, says the joy her children have had playing in the shallows with their dog has been "immeasurable" and it's "invaluable being on the beach and being able to let the dog off the lead".

She adds that she also has sympathy with families without dogs who use the beach: "I feel half the time during the summer months it is very tricky to have a dog on the beach when it's packed" and says that a "reasonable compromise" would be a five or six-month ban.

Waveney councillors will make a decision on the proposals in early November.

A Felixstowe woman has called for a complete ban on balloon releases. 

It comes after an image of a dead bird with its beak wrapped up in balloon ribbon was taken at East Lane near Bawdsey, by the Wildlife Gadget Man, external, Jason Alexander.

Image source, Wildlife Gadget Man

Lynn Allen, who's a countryside officer with Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, external, says: "The sooner the government ban these [balloon] releases the better.

"I'm thankful I've never actually found any wildlife tangled up in balloon ribbons, but I've seen so many pictures and it's absolutely traumatic."

Police say they're "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing 47-year-old woman from Ipswich.

Image source, Suffolk Police

Alison Garcia was last seen on Rushmere Road on Wednesday at about 17:40, and has not been seen since.

Anyone who has seen her, or has any information about her whereabouts, is asked to contact Suffolk Police, external.

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

 A unique transport collection went under the hammer in Diss last night.

It was from the estate of Peter Newton Bailey - a Norfolk man who spent over 60 years collecting items he fell in love with.

The star attraction at TW Gaze's Diss Auction Rooms, external was a rare 1920s Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe - fetching £46,000. It's been bought by a buyer from Suffolk. And £4,000 was raised from the sale of two penny farthing bicycles.    

Thirteen men charged in connection with an attack on a Cambridge United football fan in Southend last year have pleaded not guilty to their charges. 

Image source, Nicole Dobbin

Twelve of the defendants are accused of violent disorder and appeared at Basildon Crown Court this morning. Another man has been charged with assisting an offender and possessing a banned weapon.

Simon Dobbin, 44, who's from Midlenhall, was left with life-changing injuries following the attack outside a pub in East Street in March 2015. 

A trial is now due to take place on 5 June 2017.  

East Anglian Daily Times

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East Anglian Daily Times

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Ipswich Star

Here's the front page of the Ipswich Star, external:

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Thirteen men are due to appear at Basildon Crown Court this morning, charged in connection with an attack on a Mildenhall man that left him needing round-the-clock care.

Cambridge United supporter Simon Dobbin, 44 (pictured with his wife and daughter), had been watching his team at Southend in March 2015. 

After the game he was attacked outside a pub on East Street, and suffered a serious head injury.

Image source, Nicole Dobbin

The defendants have mainly been charged with violent disorder.