Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 21 October 2016

  • New footage released of missing airman

  • Mick McCarthy faces his 200th game in charge at Ipswich Town

  • Shipwreck included on 'Heritage at Risk' register

  • Anthony Ogogo prepares for first title fight

  1. What the papers say in Suffolkpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

  2. Lockdown netball challenge raises funds for hospicepublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    A sports team is keeping fit, and brushing up on their skills, by raising money for the local hospice while maintaining social distancing.

    Ipswich Ladies Netball Club, external players are trying to make a million passes by 17 July, in aid of the town's St Elizabeth Hospice, external.

    The club's committee said the hospice's income had been hit by the pandemic "so we wanted to see if Ipswich Ladies Netball Club could play a small part in helping one of our local charities".

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  3. Speedway teen aims for track return after crashpublished at 00:06 British Summer Time 17 June 2020

    Sam Norris, 16, sustained a serious brain injury a year ago and spent months in rehabilitation.

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  4. US fighter pilot killed in North Sea crash namedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2020

    Colleagues of Lt Kenneth Allen are "deeply saddened" after his jet crashed off the Yorkshire coast.

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  5. Man denies attempted murder of three pedestrianspublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 16 June 2020

    Thomas Broughton is remanded in custody after appearing at Ipswich Crown Court earlier.

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  6. What the papers say in Suffolkpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2020

  7. Missing man's family receives messages of supportpublished at 00:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2020

    Luke Durbin was 19 when he disappeared on a night out with friends in Ipswich in May 2006.

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  8. Wellbeing centre in 'costly' church site to closepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    A mental health charity says the £5m venue will not reopen after lockdown restrictions are lifted.

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  9. Pilot found dead after North Sea US jet crashpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath crashed shortly after 09:30 BST.

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  10. US Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coastpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    RAF Lakenheath confirms the news after a military jet crashed into the North Sea.

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  11. US Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coastpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    A US Air Force pilot has been confirmed dead after a military jet crashed into the North Sea off the east coast of England.

    The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission 74 nautical miles off Flamborough Head.

    Colonel Will Marshall confirmed the news "with a very heavy heart", saying the pilot's name would not be released until next-of-kin had been notified.

    "This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron," he added.

  12. End of updates for the daypublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    That's all for our rolling updates on this story for today.

    We will, however, be continuing to update the below article as we have more developments:

    Pilot's body found after North Sea US jet crash

  13. Full statement from the US Air Forcepublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    "The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased," said a spokesperson.

    "The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin notifications have been made.

    "This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot’s family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron."

  14. 'This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community'published at 18:26 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

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  15. Pilot found and ‘confirmed deceased’published at 18:24 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
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    The pilot of the F-15C Eagle which crashed in the North Sea has been located, "and confirmed deceased", a spokesperson for RAF Lakenheath has said.

  16. Shadow Defence Secretary hopes pilot is found 'swiftly and safely'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    John Healey, the Shadow Defence Secretary and a Labour MP in South Yorkshire has tweeted, external: "We hope the pilot is found swiftly and safely, and our thoughts are with the pilot’s family, friends and all at RAF Lakenheath.

    "Thanks to the coastguard for their efforts."

    RAF LakenheathImage source, AFP

    The RAF have also tweeted, external: "Our thoughts are with US Air Force and all at RAF Lakenheath."

  17. West Suffolk Hospital 'standing in solidarity' with RAF Lakenheathpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the general hospital in Bury St Edmunds, about 15 miles from RAF Lakenheath, has tweeted its support for the local USAF community.

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  18. Coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats involved in pilot searchpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The coastguard says it is continuing to coordinate searches off Flamborough Head

    A coastguard helicopter is working with other aircraft in the area, while the RNLI lifeboats from Bridlington and Scarborough continue to assist with the search along with other vessels.

    Earlier, wreckage from the F-15C was found but the pilot has yet to be located.

  19. UK 'ready to support allies', says Defence Secretarypublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

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  20. RAF Lakenheath: In picturespublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2020

    The F-15C which crashed today was from the 48th Fighter Wing which is based at RAF Lakenheath.

    RAF LakenheathImage source, AFP

    The 48th Fighter Wing has operated from there since 1960 and has more than 4,500 active-duty military members.

    F-15Image source, AFP

    Jets were seen taking off and landing from the base throughout the day.

    Flamborough HeadImage source, AFP

    Search and rescue teams have located the aircraft but are still searching for the pilot 74 nautical miles off the Flamborough Head on the East Yorkshire coast.