Nic Rigby
BBC News

An attempt to smuggle more than 11 million cigarettes into the UK was thwarted after customs officers at Felixstowe became suspicious about a container's cargo, the Home Office has revealed.

Image source, Home Office

The haul arrived at Felixstowe on a ship from Dubai. 

The container was supposed to be full of polymer resin but instead officers found the contraband.

Image source, Home Officer

It was the largest Border Force seizure of cigarettes ever made at the port and "could have cost the Treasury £3.2m in unpaid duty", the Home Office said. 

About 900 large boxes, each containing dozens of cartons of packs of 20 cigarettes were found inside the container when officer swooped on 19 September. No arrests have been made.

There are 15 people who will be named a BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero around the UK once again this year and one of those from last year - Carl Eaton - has revealed the impact the award has had on him and the work he does...

"If you know anybody who is worthy of this award, nominate them," Carl adds. "It will be the best thing you ever did."

Nominate an Unsung Hero from your area here - and hurry as nominations close on Sunday, 23 October. 

Nic Rigby
BBC News

Earlier today we reported a serious road accident at Blythburgh, near Southwold.

Now the BBC has learnt that the accident involved a motorcycle and its rider suffered serious chest and head injuries in the crash at the junction of the B1387 and the B1125 (Dunwich Road) Blythburgh at 08:56. No other vehicles were involved.

The man has been taken to Ipswich Hospital.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

The head of a karting association has said lessons can always be learned from "rare freak accidents" following the death of a man on a track in Suffolk.

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

It's understood he was thrown out of his vehicle. 

Police and council health and safety officers are continuing their investigation.

Colin Wright, chairman of the Association of British Kart Clubs, said: "You can always have a rare accident that every risk assessment can't mitigate what is going to happen.

"We can always learn from a rare freak accident."

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Trains between Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester and London are suffering serious disruption after a lorry hit a bridge at Romford this morning.

Image source, Geograph/Nigel Thompson

Train services running through Romford are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed until early afternoon. Passengers on the Southend line are also affected. 

"We are sorry if your journey has been affected by this problem. Network Rail engineers have worked as quickly as possible to resolve this problem and restore a normal train service," an Abellio Greater Anglia, external spokesperson said.

Tim Fenton
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

In Non-League football, Leiston, external entertain AFC Sudbury, external tonight.

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The home side are unbeaten in the Ryman Premier League and top the table while the visitors have surprised many by rising to sixth following promotion last year.

Leiston have scored an impressive 30 goals in nine games. Manager Glen Driver admits his side’s approach to games does entail risk: "We know that we're going to concede goals because of the way we play.

"But we'll score more than we concede. When you're open at times - and we know we are - you are bound to get hit on the counter-attack."      

An attempt to smuggle more than 11 million cigarettes into the UK is thwarted by customs officers as they seize the "largest" haul at a port.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A decision, due to be made today on whether to reduce or stop IVF fertility treatment available in part of Suffolk, has been deferred until January.

Image source, Science Photo Library

The Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, external (IESCCG), said on Twitter that at a meeting today "members decided to defer the decision on IVF cycles, which means IESCCG continues to offer two cycles."

Estimates show that reducing NHS provision to one IVF cycle would save nearly £350,000 a year but cutting procedures completely would save nearly £700,000.

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A prison in Suffolk that has been transformed from a Young Offender institution to an all-adult jail is pioneering a new regime. The inmates at Warren Hill, Hollesley, near Woodbridge, are serving life or indeterminate sentences and an open prison is regarded as inappropriate.

Image source, Ministry of Justice

A report by the Independent Monitoring Board said of the new regime: "These men are released directly into the community once they have demonstrated to the Parole Board their increased sense of responsibility and reduced risk to the public."

During the year 58% of those applying for parole were successful. The prison has a total population of 257.

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "The Secretary of State is determined to make sure our prisons are safe and places of reform. Work is ongoing to address some of the concerns raised in the report.”

Independent Monitors had criticised the education provision at the prison but admitted improvement had started under a new contractor. 

They also said the "slow progress of building work caused long delays in providing adequate work opportunities". 

The preparation and serving of food and the prison service's care in transferring prisoners' personal property have also been matters of concern.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

An air ambulance has been called out after a serious road accident at Blythburgh, near Southwold.

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Emergency services are currently on the scene after the single vehicle accident at the junction of the B1387 and the B1125 (Dunwich Road) Blythburgh at 08:56 today.

Witnesses are asked to call Suffolk Police. No information has yet been released on any injuries. 

Tim Fenton
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has singled out Brighton winger Anthony Knockaert as a particular threat ahead of tonight's game at Portman Road.

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Brighton are third in the table and looking for a fourth straight win in the league.   

"They'll be full of confidence”, said McCarthy. “With Knockaert in the team they've got that one real spark who can create anything out of nothing. He's a real threat."  

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

The transition of Warren Hill in Suffolk from a Young Offender Institution to an adult prison has been completed but not without some setbacks, independent monitors have said in their first report. 

Image source, Department of Justice

Inspectors made 299 visits to the prison at Hollesley, near Woodbridge, during the transition and were critical of the education provision, delays in building work and care of the inmates. 

They conclude the small size of the prison, dedication of staff and strong leadership "produced a generally humane, enabling and purposeful culture". 

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “We welcome this report which notes that Warren Hill has continued to make very good progress and supports offenders into purposeful work, thanks to the dedication and resourcefulness of staff."

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

A decision will be made today on whether to reduce or stop IVF treatment available in part of Suffolk.

Image source, PA

The Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, external is aware £13m needs to be saved from the county's health budget. 

Estimates show that reducing NHS provision to one IVF cycle would save nearly £350,000 a year but cutting procedures completely would save nearly £700,000.

Georgina Burnett
BBC Weather

Today will be cloudy with some light rain in places and there will be a slight breeze. 

Cloud will begin to clear later. 

Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).

Patrick Byrne
BBC News

Welcome to Tuesday's look at news, sport, travel and weather from across the county. Some of the stories we intend to follow are below...

• A decision will be made today on whether to cut or reduce IVF treatment available in Suffolk
• A report shows Warren Hill at Hollesley has made the transition from youth institution to full adult prison
• A hedgehog officer is starting work to improve animal numbers in Ipswich

If you have any stories or want to contact us, please get in touch by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

A man in his 60s dies after reportedly being thrown from a go-kart while on a track in Suffolk.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

That's it for our live coverage for today, but we'll be back in the morning from 08:00, although any breaking stories will still appear here, so it's worth checking from time to time.

A reminder before we go of some of our main stories:

• A man in his 60s has died after reportedly being thrown from a go-kart near Beccles
• St Elizabeth Hospice says they're getting interest from all over the world to an auction of clothes worn by Framlingham's Ed Sheeran
• Ahead of their home game against Brighton, Mick McCarthy admits to concern over a lack of goals from Ipswich Town

Have a good evening.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

Rain will clear north-eastwards this evening. The rest of the night will be largely dry and cloudy with a few clear intervals. We may get some further outbreaks of rain developing in the west of the eastern region later. 

Minimum temperature 11C (52F).

Tomorrow, after some early brightness it’ll generally be cloudy and with some outbreaks of rain at times as temperatures peak at 20C (68F).

Get your local forecast from BBC Weather.

The Red House in Aldeburgh has been named by Historic England in a list of six locations across the country important for their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender history.

Image source, Philip Vile

The home Benjamin Britten shared with Peter Pears is highlighted, along with Oscar Wilde's former home in west London, and the estate of "the first modern lesbian". 

The initiative comes in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967.