BBC Local Live: Suffolk

Summary

Updates for Friday 14 October 2016
Ammonia thrown in woman's face in Ipswich
'Unsafe' mental health trust taken out of special measures
Victim named and driver charged after fatal crash in Thetford Forest
Speedway: Witches suffer play-off heartbreak
Weather: Cloudier later and 13C (55F)

Live Reporting

Complaints over 'only British owned pound shop' signpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
A business has introduced a sign calling itself "the only British owned pound shop in Ipswich".
The blackboard is outside The £ Shop on Westgate Street and has been the subject of two complaints by passersby, the BBC has been told.
The business is near to an area that is heavily populated by European-run shops and restaurants.
Other pound shops in Ipswich include Poundworld and Poundland.
We've asked The £ Shop for a comment on the complaints.
Martlesham man's Auschwitz storypublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Andrew Woodger
BBC News
As we remember the late Capt Albert Pond who served with the British Army at Auschwitz concentration camp after its liberation, here's a chance to read the story of another Suffolk man who was a prisoner at Auschwitz and survived.
Frank Bright, now 89 and living in Martlesham Heath near Ipswich, was a Jewish boy who grew up in Berlin and lost his family during the Holocaust.
Image source, Frank Bright/BBC
His story is in five parts.
The photo-montage shows him with his father Hermann in Berlin in 1929, his UK visa application photograph from 1945 and a more recent photo of him at Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum.
Watch: 'My men had nightmares' - British WW2 veteran's memories of Auschwitzpublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
BBC Radio Suffolk
BBC Radio Suffolk's Mark Murphy interviewed Albert Pond last year - the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland.
Capt Pond had been a tank driver in Africa, Italy and Austria and he was then posted to Auschwitz to help clean-up the camp alongside troops from the USSR, who had arrived there on 27 January 1945.
Media caption,
Auschwitz memories 'still haunt me'
Capt Pond, who lived in Saxmundham, has died aged 93.
Golf: Zuska still heading the field at Stoke-by-Naylandpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
Czech golfer Jiri Zuska will take a two shot lead into the final round of the 20th Faldo Series Grand Final, external this morning.
Image source, Getty Images
He shot a two under par 69 yesterday, to move to six under par overall at Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club, external.
England's Nathan Longley is currently on his own in second place, with a group of five players just one stroke further back.
WW2 Auschwitz witness from Suffolk dies aged 93published at 09:01 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Nic Rigby
BBC News
A World War Two veteran, who witnessed first-hand the horrors of Auschwitz concentration camp, has died aged 93.
Image source, Albert Pond
Albert Pond, from Saxmundham, who served as a captian, spoke of the numerous harrowing sights following the 1945 liberation of the camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, where more than a million people were rounded up and killed.
In an interview with BBC Radio Suffolk's Mark Murphy, Mr Pond spoke about how the ordeal changed him for ever.
"I was a complete washed-up soldier," he said. "It sapped my strength, sapped my sense, sapped everything.
"I can honestly say it never leaves you. It haunts you."
Mark Murphy said today: "Albert was the most incredible man.
"What he witnessed stayed with him his entire life, but now he is finally at peace.
"God bless you Albert. We will never forget you."
Prisoner absconds from Hollesley Baypublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Nic Rigby
BBC News
A prisoner is on the run from Hollesley Bay open prison.
Image source, Suffolk Police
Stuart Guildea, 39, was reported missing last night from the jail, which is on the Suffolk coast near Woodbridge. He's serving a 12-year sentence for robbery, theft and burglary.
He is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, of medium build with blue eyes and mousy hair.
He has links to the Luton area of Bedfordshire and the Rugby area of Warwickshire.
Members of the public are advised not to approach Guildea, but should call police immediately.
Goals galore in Wednesday's lower league fixturespublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
An incredible 20 goals were scored by two of the county's clubs in last night's local fixtures.
Needham Market's reserves hammered Ipswich Athletic 11-0 in the Suffolk Senior Cup, while Woodbridge Town won 9-0 at Whitton United in the Thurlow Nunn First Division.
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showerspublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather
It will be cloudy with scattered showers during the morning.
Becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.
Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).
Welcome to BBC Suffolk Livepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 13 October 2016
Welcome to the BBC Suffolk Live page.
Between now and 18:00 we'll be bring you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
Today we'll be reporting on new figures showing Suffolk has the eighth highest number of rapes per head of population, and news that another prisoner has absconded from Hollesley Bay.
The full weather forecast will be with you shortly.
Our live coverage todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
That's it for the live updates today from the BBC Suffolk newsroom. Here's a reminder of the news which made headlines in the county today:
- A memorial bike ride for a 10-year-old who died after a road accident has taken place in Stowmarket
- Nothing can be ruled out in the search for missing serviceman Corrie Mckeague, say police
- A lorry carrying 23 tonnes of frozen meat has overturned on the A143
We'll be back with more updates from 08:00 in the morning.
In the meantime, you can get in touch here.
Weather: Cloudy overnight with showers by the morningpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
BBC Weather
It will remain rather cloudy, with showers developing by the early hours of the morning, bringing a wet start to Thursday. Lows of 5C (41F).
Image source, BBC Weather
The rest of tomorrow will be mostly dry, with highs of 13C (55F).
BBC Weather has more details.
Memorial ride for 10-year-old William Warren gets 'brilliant turnout'published at 16:57 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
The memorial ride for 10-year-old William Warren, who died five years ago today, is raising money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
William died a week after being hit by a car in Stowmarket back in 2011.
Richard Collins, a family friend who organised the remembrance ride, said it had been a huge success.
Riders met at Beacon Hill, just off the A140, and went on to the bridge at Stowmarket, where the accident happened.
He said: "It's gone absolutely brilliantly. William's dad was over the moon. We made lots of noise as we went over the bridge, as his dad had wanted, because we all know young boys like noise!
"It was a brilliant turnout."
Bikers hold memorial ride for 10-year-oldpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
A memorial ride is under way in Stowmarket for 10-year-old William Warren, who died after being hit by a car on Navigation Approach.
Bikers met at Beacon Hill service station, just off the A140, and travelled to the bridge in Stowmarket where the accident happened five years ago.
Double award for relay runner Rhyspublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
The 10th St Edmundsbury Sports Awards took place at the Apex in Bury St Edmunds last night in celebration of clubs, coaches, teams and individuals from the west of the county.
Image source, Abbott Photography
There were 12 categories including Sports Personality of the Year, Most Active Workplace and Lifetime Achievement - along with two public vote awards.
Newmarket Joggers member Rhys Turnbull-Bester (pictured) won two awards on the night.
The 16-year-old was named Young Sports Personality of the Year as well as People's Youth Champion.
Race walker Wilkinson wins St Edmundsbury SPOTYpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport
World Champion race walker Callum Wilkinson capped a terrific year by winning two prizes at last night's St Edmundsbury Sports Awards.
Image source, Abbott Photography
The 19-year-old was named Sports Personality of the Year, and also triumphed in the Performance/Achievement of the Year category.
As Callum is currently studying at university in Leeds, his brother George (pictured) collected both awards on his behalf.
'Er, I'm in a hurry, officer... my passenger is in labour'published at 16:15 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
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Police on missing Corrie Mckeague: Nothing can be ruled outpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
Police searching for missing serviceman Corrie Mckeague say they are keeping an open mind as to what may have happened to him.
Suffolk Police says at this stage nothing can be ruled out and inquiries are continuing as to whether Mr Mckeague attempted to walk home, but his journey on 24 September was not captured on CCTV.
Image source, Suffolk Constabulary
The force also thinks he may have willingly gone with someone else, perhaps in a vehicle, or that something else may have happened.
However, the force adds there is no evidence of criminality or anything to indicate any third party involvement, although this continues to be subject to the ongoing investigation.
Mr Mckeague, 23, who was dressed in a pink shirt and white jeans, is known to be friendly and outgoing and speaks with a distinctive Scottish accent.
Searches continue for missing Corrie Mckeague on A134published at 15:44 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
There's been more searching this morning for the missing airman Corrie Mckeague using a specially trained sniffer dog from the National Search and Rescue Dog Association.
Image source, John Fairhall
Mr Mckeague went missing in the early hours of 24 September after a night out with friends in Bury St Edmunds.
Today the search was on a section of the A134 road from Bury to Honington as it's thought he may have walked along it before he disappeared.
Archant preparing for move to new Ipswich homepublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
Archant, publishers of the Ipswich Star and the East Anglian Daily Times, is to move to a new home at Portman House in Ipswich later this month.
Image source, Google
The firm has spent around half a century in the Lower Brook Street offices, and before that was based in Upper Brook Street, and Carr Street.
You can chart the company's history in an article, external by Ipswich historian and photographer David Kindred.
Injured pilot making small steps of improvementpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 12 October 2016
Diss Express
Injured Eye pilot Maurice Hammond has shown "further small, encouraging incremental improvement" as he recovers from a plane crash, external.
Image source, Diss Express