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. Virus delays unveiling of football legend's statuepublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2020

    The sculpture capturing the fans' favourite leaping for a header will be erected outside Portman Road.

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  2. Who is the greatest British manager?published at 10:19 British Summer Time 27 April 2020

    BBC Sport's chief football writer made a shortlist of the greatest post-war British managers - but who did you vote as the best?

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  3. Profile: Matt Hancock as Tigger?published at 08:40 British Summer Time 27 April 2020

    West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock is one of the most high-profile members of the Conservative government due to his job as Secretary of State for Health during the coronavirus pandemic.

    BBC Radio 4 has taken a look at his career in its Profile programme, featuring judicious use of the Tigger song from the Disney version of Winnie the Pooh.

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    Mark Coles profiles Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health & Social Care for England

  4. Cancer charity hosts virtual marathon fundraiserpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 26 April 2020

    The charity supports breast cancer patients and is getting "creative" with fundraising in lockdown.

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  5. Police fine anglers over lake visitspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 25 April 2020

    Fishermen who made long journeys to lakes in Cambridgeshire have been fined by police.

    Officers said they issued penalty notices to an angler who had travelled 93 miles (150km) from Lowestoft, as well as to people from Northamptonshire and Wolverhampton spotted fishing at the lake by the former Mepal Outdoor Centre, near Ely.

    "People should not be leaving their houses in order to go fishing recreationally," police warned.

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    It comes after officers in the county fined two more anglers on Friday, who had travelled 22 miles (35km) to Burnside Lakes in Cambridge.

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  6. Iron Maiden roadie picks LP a day to ease lockdownpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 25 April 2020

    Colin Price, 52, of Lowestoft was due to be touring Australia and New Zealand with Iron Maiden.

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  7. Caring for lambs and giant rabbits during lockdownpublished at 09:33 British Summer Time 25 April 2020

    Meet the staff and animals at Suffolk Rural college keeping each other company during the lockdown.

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  8. Ipswich Town footballers will pay tribute to work of NHSpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 24 April 2020

    Ipswich Town FC are to pay tribute to the work of the NHS with a message on their shirts for the 2020-21 season.

    A simple "thank you NHS" message will be depicted on the back of the home and away shirts for the new campaign as the club pays respects to the vital role of the healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

    Town’s partnership with the NHS for 2020-21 follows the previous three years where Blues have carried the logos of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and East Anglian Air Ambulance on the back of the shirts to spotlight those charities.

    The front of the shirts has had an advert for a betting firm.

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  9. Cleaner reorganises library books in size orderpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 24 April 2020

    The well-meaning cleaner gave librarians a giggle when they discovered the neatly rearranged tomes.

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  10. East comes together to Clap For Carerspublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 24 April 2020

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    For the fifth week in a row, people across the country have opened their windows and gone to their front doors to celebrate carers and key workers.

    Many emergency services congregate by hospitals to show their appreciation.

    Here is a very small sample:

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    In Cambridge... emergency workers and the public gathered at the heart and lung hospital...

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    Whereas at the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary in Stonham, they're claiming a clap with a difference...

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  11. Coronavirus deaths rise in the Eastpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 24 April 2020

    Matt Precey
    BBC Look East

    The latest figures for the number of Covid-19 deaths in the East of England has been released by the government, external.

    In the BBC East region, statistics for the NHS hospital trusts show a rise of 101 deaths in total, up from the previous day's figure of 80.

    The total number of deaths at the region's hospitals is now 2,144.

    • ·Basildon and Thurrock: 2
    • ·Bedford: 4
    • ·Buckinghamshire Healthcare: 3
    • ·Addenbrooke's: 3
    • ·East and North Hertfordshire: 5
    • ·Colchester and Ipswich: 11
    • ·Kettering General: 6
    • ·Luton and Dunstable: 3
    • ·Broomfield, Chelmsford: 3
    • ·Milton Keynes: 4
    • ·Norfolk and Norwich: 2
    • ·Norfolk Community: 1
    • ·North West Anglia, Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke: 5
    • ·Northampton General: 11
    • ·Northamptonshire Healthcare: 1
    • ·Royal Papworth, Cambridge: 2
    • ·Southend: 6
    • ·Princess Alexandra, Harlow: 1
    • ·Queen Elizabeth, King's Lynn: 6
    • ·West Hertfordshire Hospitals: 20
    • ·West Suffolk: 2

    The total number of coronavirus-related UK deaths in hospitals is 18,738.

  12. Cyclist completes epic ride on 'happiness watts'published at 17:16 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

    Earlier we were telling you about Rebecca Johnson, of Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, one of 80 riders "cycling around the world" from their homes to support frontline healthcare workers.

    Starting at 04:00, she rode for 12 hours and was encouraged by friends watching and supporting her online.

    This was how she looked when she finished her epic ride.

    Rebecca Johnson after completing her rideImage source, Rebecca Johnson

    “It was actually really humbling having so many people join me on Zoom and ride with me," said Miss Johnson, 29.

    "Two friends both did over 100 miles. I think I got round on ‘happiness watts’ as I spent the whole time chatting to amazing people."

  13. Cyclists ride 'around the world' to support NHS workerspublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 23 April 2020

    A Suffolk cyclist is one of 80 riders "cycling around the world" from their homes to support frontline healthcare workers.

    Rebecca Johnson, 29, of Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, is taking part in world record-holder Mark Beaumont's World in a Day, external in aid of The Sun's Who Cares Wins , externalappeal for the NHS Charities.

    The core team of 80 riders, including Beaumont and paralympians Steve Bate and Mel Nicholls, are all around the globe

    Each rider is completing 240 miles (386km) in a day on their home cycle trainers.

    Rebecca Johnson

    Miss Johnson, who started at 04:00, said she's had a "constant stream of happy faces" joining her virtually as she takes part in the event, including friends from New Zealand, Switzerland and Scotland as well as those from her home county.

    Some also joined her while on their indoor trainers to keep her company while she pedalled.

    It is expected the riders will finish in time for tonight's Clap for Carers at 20:00.

  14. Driver training under way to help front line ambulancespublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 22 April 2020

    Emergency servicesImage source, Suffolk police

    More than 130 student paramedics, community first responders, military personnel and other new recruits at the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) are receiving specialist driver training to help them support the front-line services.

    The six-week training, offered by the police and fire service in Suffolk, will teach people to drive patient transport service vehicles.

    Des Pooley, lead for driving training at Suffolk Police, said: "We are looking to train at least 132 people to drive ambulances in the next six weeks and this valuable, practical work is already successfully underway.

    Marcus Bailey, chief operating officer with EEAS, said: "Covid-19 represents an unprecedented challenge and we truly appreciate the fantastic support we have received."

  15. In the papers: Suffolkpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 22 April 2020

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    • A painting by renowned Suffolk artist Sir Cedric Morris is due to be sold months after another of his works broke auction records, reports the Ipswich Star, external
    • Ipswich Town fans fear a proposal to "regionalise" League One to help struggling clubs during the lockdown could be "disastrous", according to the East Anglian Daily Times, external
    • And plans have been submitted to create a two-storey, two-bedroom flat above the Grade II-listed Mumfords shop in High Street, Southwold, the Lowestoft Journal, external reports

  16. School folds in 'coronavirus perfect storm'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 22 April 2020

    Some 40 staff will lose their jobs at a fee-paying school which has 61 pupils.

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  17. Police thank public for homemade pictures and posterspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 22 April 2020

    Police in Suffolk have had their briefing room brightened up, thanks to pictures and posters sent in by young people.

    Officers in Ipswich said they might need a new notice board, though...

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  18. 2020 Greenbelt Festival called offpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 22 April 2020

    Greenbelt Festival, the annual three-day Christian music and faith event in Northamptonshire, has been called off because of Covid-19.

    Previous acts to perform at the festival include Pussy Riot, Frank Turner and comedian Russell Brand.

    This year's event due to take place from 28-31 August, will now be held from 27-30 August 2021.

    Greenbelt, external has been hosted by Boughton House near Kettering since 2014 and it attracts about 20,000 people. The first event, in 1974, was held in Charsfield, Suffolk.

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  19. Coronavirus deaths continue to rise in Eastpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 22 April 2020

    Matt Precey
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    The latest figures for the number of Covid-19 deaths in the East of England has been released by the government, external.

    In the BBC East region, statistics for each NHS hospital trust show a rise of 100 deaths.

    The total number of deaths at the region's hospitals is now 1,963.

    • Basildon and Thurrock - 8
    • Bedford -2
    • Buckinghamshire Healthcare - 9
    • Addenbrooke's, Cambridge - 12
    • East and North Hertfordshire - 3
    • Colchester and Ipswich - 5
    • Hertfordshire Community - 1
    • James Paget, Gorleston - 3
    • Kettering General - 4
    • Luton and Dunstable - 3
    • Broomfield, Chelmsford - 12
    • Milton Keynes - 3
    • Norfolk and Norwich - 2
    • Norfolk Community - 1
    • North West Anglia, Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke - 1
    • Northampton General - 4
    • Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge - 1
    • Princess Alexandra, Harlow - 10
    • West Hertfordshire Hospitals - 16

    The total number of coronavirus-related UK deaths in hospitals is 17,337.

  20. Hospital boss could source PPE 'from DIY shops'published at 19:41 British Summer Time 21 April 2020

    Nick Hulme says he wants the "gold standard" for his team but may "have to make some compromises".

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