Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

In the interests of verifying a story before we broadcast it, I have tried to access the website shown on the letter from Mid Suffolk District Council, external.

Image source, Contributed

You'll be pleased to hear the BBC has measures in place that prevent us accessing such sites from our computers - this is the message I got:

However, some of our colleagues used their personal smartphones to check it out.

They said it took them to "pictures or videos of an explicit nature".

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

It will be a dry day across the Eastern region with variable amounts of cloud, light winds, and some sunny spells. 

Any morning mist or fog should disperse reasonably quickly. Feeling rather mild for late October with the temperature peaking at 16C (61F).

Heading out? Get your local forecast from BBC Weather.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

I never thought we'd be able to bring you news of a local council asking people to log on to a porn website, but that's exactly what we're doing.

Image source, Contributed

BBC Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy has been contacted by a listener, who'd received a letter from Mid Suffolk District Council, external asking people to either visit a website, or phone them, to confirm who lives at the address so the council can check who is eligible to register to vote.

But to the surprise of that listener, Dave, when he typed in the website address and code, it took him to a pornographic webpage.

We're awaiting a response from the council.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning, and thanks for joining us as we report a story that's certainly raised a few eyebrows in the BBC Suffolk newsroom.

A local council has sent out letters reminding residents to register on the electoral roll, providing a link so people can do it online.

The only problem is - the link takes you to a porn site. We'll bring you more on this as soon as we can.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

We're taking a break now from our live coverage, although any breaking news overnight will still appear here.

If you're just joining us, here are a couple of the stories that have caught our eye today:

• The Solicitor General says the extradition of Lauri Love to the US is a "matter for the courts"
• Simon Dobbin from Mildenhall is preparing to go to his first football match since he was brain damaged in an attack at an away game last year

Have a great evening - inspired by GBBO I'm going home to make a Pavlova.

The secretary of state for local government has been visiting Ipswich to try to rally support for the case for more regional government.

Councils in Suffolk are backing the idea, but there's been some opposition in Norfolk.

Sajid Javid, the minister in question, said: "Of course there's a lot the government wants to achieve in terms of passing down more powers, a lot more money to invest in infrastructure, skills, transport, but at the end of the day it's got to be local leaders working with local businesses to decide for themselves if it's something that they want to do."

A devolution deal for Suffolk and Norfolk would allow the release of more government funds for the region.

BBC Weather

A dry night across the East, with clear spells although fog patches may develop in places.

Minimum temperature: 11C (52F).

Image source, BBC Weather

Most places will be dry tomorrow, with light winds.

Patchy cloud will be thickest in the west, with the odd spot of rain possible. It'll be brighter further south and feel mild for the time of year.

Temperatures reaching 14C (57F).

BBC Weather has more details for you.

Today's Throwback Thursday photograph, external from Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service dates back to March 1932, and shows a fire at the Shell Mex offices in Princes Street in Ipswich:

Image source, Suffolk Fire & Rescue

Suffolk Free Press

After bringing in two players with Football League club pedigree, Jamie Godbold says having a free week to work with his AFC Sudbury players on the training pitch has come at just the right time, external.

Image source, Suffolk Free Press

The East Anglian Daily Times, external and Ipswich Star, external are settling into their new home opposite Ipswich Town Football Club.  

They've just moved from Lower Brook Street to Portman House in Princes Street/Portman Road junction:

Diss Express

Earlier this year Ellie Drum, 7, of Wortham, sent a birthday card and letter to the Queen congratulating her on her 90th birthday, external, and thought no more of it.

Image source, Diss Express

The Solicitor General for England and Wales has spoken in Parliament about the extradition of a Suffolk man to the United States to face charges of hacking into government computer systems 

Robert Buckland had been asked in the House of Commons by the Labour MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman, to stop the extradition of Lauri Love, who lives in Stradishall.

He replied: "I'm very conscious of that case having a strong interest in autism issues myself.

"I have to emphasise to the honourable gentleman that of course it is a matter for the courts and there has been a court procedure relating to these issues, so I'm loathe to make direct comment about the case, but it's one that I'm certainly following very carefully indeed."

For rail passengers with mobility issues, any disruption to services can cause problems. 

Zara Todd, from the Equal Lives campaign group, says the rail upgrade work taking place on the main line between Norwich and London takes away the flexibility of travel, as disabled passengers will have to stick rigidly to booked plans.

Disabled passengers are always advised, external to book in advance. 

Network Rail area director Steve Hooker says by giving prior notice, it enables the rail operators make it as easy as possible for those with mobility issues to travel, and also to make any arrangements that may be needed.

Good news for a while at least, if you're fed up with the dark mornings:

A Pakenham woman says she's lost for words, after British Gas, which had previously over-charged her mother by nearly £500, sent a goodwill gesture cheque made out to her father, who died five-and-a-half years ago.

Sandy Jackson said: "Words fail me really. The thing is, the cheque was at the bottom of the letter, it's like a tear-off thing. 

"The address and name at the top was her name, but at the bottom the cheque was made out to him."

In a statement, British Gas say: "We're very sorry for the second mistake we made when trying to put matters right with.

"In light of our error with the cheque we'll be cancelling it and sending an enhanced goodwill gesture, and contacting her to apologise again."

BBC Weather

This afternoon will remain dry with variable amounts of cloud, and some brighter or sunny periods likely.

Temperatures are expected to reach 14C (57F).

Today's photograph was taken in Stowmarket, by BBC Weather Watcher "Sally Sunshine".

Ipswich Star

This is the front page of the Ipswich Star, external:

Image source, Ipswich Star