The 54% increase in complaints about roadworks in Suffolk will be discussed by the county council later today. 

The number jumped from 134 to 207 in the past year.

James Finch, the Suffolk County councillor responsible for transport, said: "I cannot defend, and I do not intend to defend roadworks where nothing is going on. 

"Having said that, if there's nothing going on, there's sometimes a reason. In other words, there's a change of problem, and they have to review what's going on. 

"But I can't defend that. I don't defend that and we work extremely hard when we are doing our own roadworks to make sure that we get in, do the repairs and get out."

Steve Martin
BBC Radio Suffolk

There's been a 54% rise in the number of complaints about roadworks in Suffolk over the past year.

There were 207 complaints about roads and roadworks in the last financial year, up from 134 the year before. 

The county council, which is discussing the issue today, says this was due to the slow rate at which work was being carried out by the company Kier and its subcontractors. 

It also said it had made changes since April to speed up repairs and cut delays.

Kier has been asked to comment.

Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk

Leiston are now four points clear at the top of the Ryman Premier Division, following a 2-1 win over county rivals AFC Sudbury.

Patrick Brothers and Christy Finch scored the goals for the home team before James Baker set up a tense finish at Victory Road.  

And there was praise for Finch from Leiston's assistant coach Tony Kinsella, who says the striker is finding his best form,

"He did well last year, he got 20 goals, he’s just beginning to form a partnership with Matt Blake," he said. "I think it’ll take time for them to get a partnership going but I think once they do, they’ll be formidable.”

Elsewhere last night, Needham Market suffered a heavy 5-1 loss at Harlow but Bury Town came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Heybridge in the Ryman One North.

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The RAF has confirmed a serviceman from its base at Honington has gone missing.  

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Corrie Mckeague, 23, was last seen in Bury St Edmunds in the early hours of Saturday morning.   

From CCTV it's believed he briefly slept in a doorway before getting up and possibly trying to walk home.

Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk

Ipswich Town's game against Brighton at Portman Road ended 0-0 last night, meaning Mick McCarthy’s men have now gone three games without scoring a goal. 

But the manager isn’t worried and says claims his team is too cautious are wide of the mark.

"We’re not trying just to be solid and not score goals, because that would be bonkers. We are working at that but if you’re not conceding goals at least you’ve got a solid foundation from which to play.

"And the draws we’ve had here – have been Villa, have been Norwich and have been Brighton and, you know, they’ll all be in the top six."

Town’s next opponents on Saturday are Huddersfield Town, who went top of the Championship last night after their win over Rotherham.

Former Ipswich defender Jason Cundy is trending on Twitter this morning, having spoken out about Sam Allardyce's departure from the England manager's role.

Big Sam left his post with the Football Association last night by mutual agreement, following an investigation published in the Telegraph. 

Cundy, who scored from close to the half-way line against Ipswich in 1992 before joining them four years later, was speaking about Allardyce on Good Morning Britain, external.

Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk

It's now three games without a goal for Ipswich Town after last night’s 0-0 draw with Brighton at Portman Road.

Town have now failed to score in half of their Championship fixtures this season, but manager Mick McCarthy’s not overly concerned and says things will improve when players return from injury.

“We are a few creative players down," he said. "Jonny Williams has come and he’s not fit, he won’t be involved until after the international break.

"And Didsy (David McGoldrick) and the others. So when we get those back we’ll be a lot better.”

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

It's going to be fine and dry today with sunny periods and a maximum temperature of 21C (70F).

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to Wednesday's Local Live... we'll have BBC News updates for you from our newsroom in Ipswich throughout the day.

Coming up: There's been a huge rise in complaints about the number of roadworks in Suffolk... and we'll also bring you news that Kirkley, in Lowestoft, has been named as the 10th most deprived place to live in England by the Suffolk Community Foundation.

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Thanks to Carl Harlott for sending us in this picture of the sunrise over Ipswich this morning, we'll have the full weather forecast for you in a few minutes.

A search has been launched for an RAF serviceman who has been missing since the early hours of Saturday morning.

Ipswich Town's goal drought continues as they and Brighton hold each other to a goalless draw at Portman Road.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

Our live coverage for today has come to an end, unless a major story breaks. We'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow with more news, sport, travel and weather.

You can scroll down to look at the stories we've brought you today. Here are just some of them:

• A man killed at a kart track at Ellough, near Beccles, is named as Allan Fairweather, 63, of Lowestoft
• An inquiry starts into plans for 600 new homes in Felixstowe
• A motorcyclist dies after a crash at Blythburgh

Thanks for joining us.

Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather

Cloud and patchy drizzle will clear, to leave a dry night with clear spells.

It will stay mild, with temperatures falling to 9C (48F) in a south-westerly breeze.

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Wednesday should be mostly dry, with some lengthy sunny spells. Feeling warm, with temperatures reaching 23C (73F).

BBC Weather has more details for where you live.

Following the death of Allan Farweather at Ellough Park Karting Circuit, another man has contacted the BBC to describe a crash at the centre last December in which he suffered serious injuries.

Lee Feek (pictured below), who works in Norwich, said: "I was involved in a collision and flung out of the kart. The kart I was driving flew through the air and landed on me.

"Before the impact I thought 'That is it - I am dead.' The impact of the kart left me with a punctured lung, six broken ribs, collar bone and other internal bruising and shoulder damage."

Waveney District Council  said that after a full investigation it "found there were no breaches of Health and Safety duties by the track in relation to the December incident”.

The council is continuing to investigate Sunday's crash.

Ellough Park said it was not making any further comment today.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A man killed when he was thrown from a kart at a Suffolk track on Sunday has been named as Allan Fairweather, 63, of Lowestoft.

Mr Fairweather died in the incident at Ellough Park Karting Circuit, near Beccles.

In a statement, his family said: "Allan was participating in a family karting event, in which everyone taking part was a family member. There was a collision on the track between two go-karts which tragically resulted in Alan’s death. The occupant of the other go-kart sustained an arm injury."

"The family are grateful for the kind messages of condolence they have received so far, but would like their privacy respected at this difficult time."

This timelapse footage shows engineers taking down overhead wires on the railway at Gidea Park.

It'll be replaced with new wire that will reduce delays for passengers on the Norwich to London line. It's part of Network Rail's rail upgrade plan.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A planning inquiry into nearly 600 new homes on the edge of Felixstowe has started.

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Earlier this year Suffolk Coastal District Council, external refused permission for the scheme - which includes 186 affordable homes, a community centre, care home and shops and businesses.

The scheme was put forward by Christ Church Land and Estates (Felixstowe) Ltd.

The council said the 77-acre (31 hectare) development would breach the physical barrier of Candlet Road, causing significant harm to the landscape.  

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A motorcyclist seriously injured in a crash in Blythburgh, near Southwold, has died.

The man, in his 50s, suffered serious chest and head injuries in the crash, at the junction of the B1387 and the B1125 (Dunwich Road) at just before 09:00. No other vehicles were involved.

He was taken to Ipswich Hospital where he later died.

An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is now under way. Witnesses are asked to call Suffolk Police.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

The investigation into the death of man at a racetrack in Ellough, near Beccles, over the weekend is to be led by Waveney District Council's safety team, it has announced.

The man in his 60s died on Sunday afternoon after a collision between two karts at Ellough Park Karting Circuit.

The council said it would be conducting the inquiry with assistance from Suffolk Police's serious collision investigation team.  

A council spokesman said: "Waveney District Council have undertaken a preliminary examination of the site and the investigation will be detailed and thorough.

"No further information about the deceased will be released at this stage."

Eighty years ago this month, farm workers were photographed gathering maize during the harvest at a farm in Woodbridge.

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