East Anglian Daily Times

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Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

After a frosty start, it will be a mainly dry day with long spells of sunshine.

It'll feel colder than late, with a top temperature of 10C (50F).

Catch my full forecast here:

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning, it's great to have you with us.

Here are some of the stories we're going to be taking a closer look at:

• The unveiling of a section of temporary barriers to protect Lowestoft against winter floods
• An exclusive interview with Mick McCarthy on his first four years as Ipswich Town manager

But we'll start with the all-important weather forecast from Kate Kinsella, up next.

We're taking a break, although our colleagues will ensure that any breaking stories will still appear here overnight.

Among the stories we've brought you today:

• The developer behind plans for a £300m snowsports centre at Great Blakenham says it will open in 2020
• Anglian Water apologises for delays around the A1214 at Kesgrave caused by the installation of a new water connection
• The Post Office is urged to think again about plans to move Ipswich's main branch into WH Smith

We'll be back at 08:00 but in the meantime, have a good evening.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

Skies will clear this evening and overnight, leading to a chilly night with a widespread air frost. Lows of -1 to 4C (30-39F).

Wednesday will start cold and frosty, and stay chilly despite long spells of sunshine. Highs of 10C (50F).

Get a full forecast from BBC Weather.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Victory for Lowestoft Town, external at home to Billericay tonight would move the Trawler Boys up to sixth in the Ryman Premier Division., external

If Dulwich Hamlet lose at Staines, then Lowestoft would be just a point behind the final play-off place, despite their struggles earlier in the season. 

"We're moving in the right direction and the team are together," said manager Ady Gallagher.

"We're battling against a few elements at this moment in time so all we can do is be mentally tough and put another shift in."

Jon Wright
BBC Radio Suffolk

A 25-year-old man from Ipswich has been arrested following a robbery at a convenience store in Garrick Way in the town last night.

Police say a man entered the store at about 19:00, threatened a member of staff with a knife, and demanded money. 

He dragged the victim towards the till and stole a quantity of cash before running off.

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Two people, a 29-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, both from Ipswich, have also been arrested in connection with two earlier convenience store robberies over the weekend.

The first took place at 17:35 on Saturday in Austin Street, and the second, in which the offender pulled out a small knife before stealing money from the till, took place yesterday, at a store in Bridge Street.

All three suspects are being questioned at the Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.

Police say they're not linking the weekend incidents with the one that took place last night.

Kate Scotter
BBC News

The financial crisis, newts, badgers and crayfish have been blamed for the delay in building the planned winter sports complex SnOasis near Ipswich.

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Developer Godfrey Spanner said £20m had already been spent on the £300m scheme.

He said the site, a former quarry at Great Blakenham, was "so ideal" for the snow sports centre.

"Since 2008 when the world collapsed, money has been hard to come by," he said.

"We've had a lot of work to do on top of the financial problems. 

"We have lots of ecology to deal with -  we still have our friends the newts, bats, badgers to deal with, and the new little predators which have come in recently, the crayfish.

"Once that's dealt with, we'll be on site."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ady Gallagher (pictured) believes his Lowestoft Town, external players are in need of a break - on the pitch as opposed to a holiday away from it.

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He has been speaking ahead of tonight's Ryman Premier Division clash with Billericay, and following a defeat to Dulwich in the FA Trophy, during which the Trawler Boys had a penalty shout turned down.

"All we are asking for is for this little dip where things are going against us to even itself out," Gallagher said.

"It would be nice to come off the pitch on just a couple of occasions and be able to say that we got the break!"

Kate Scotter
BBC News

An ambitious snowsports centre will be up and running by 2020, according to the developer behind it.

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As we reported this morning, detailed information about plans for SnOasis was lodged at the last minute to retain the outline planning consent.

Godfrey Spanner, who is behind the project, said the £300m scheme at Great Blakenham would feature the "world's largest" snow dome, the UK's first speed skating circuit and would be home to 14 winter sports.

"It will become a reality," he said.

"If it's a pipe dream, it was a pipe dream 15 years ago. I wouldn't have followed it for the last 15 years and I wouldn't have spent everybody's money on it to get to where we are today.

"And I certainly wouldn't have spent the last three months and £2.5m on getting what the council needs."

Mid Suffolk District Council said its planning officers were still validating the submitted further details. 

A £300m snow sports centre which has been in the pipeline for 15 years "will become a reality", says the developer.

TWTD.co.uk

Town boss Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor spent Monday evening watching West Ham’s U23s, external beat their West Brom counterparts 2-1 at Dagenham and Redbridge’s Victoria Road with Hammers striker Ashley Fletcher understood to be the reason for their trip.  

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

I've been taking a look at independent Ipswich Town website TWTD, to see what people are saying in response to Mick McCarthy's fourth anniversary as manager of Ipswich Town, external.

Here's a selection of some of the comments:

• Hoofball writes: "Mick you are killing our club! Please go"
• Sir Bob adds: "I wish we could celebrate something else today.... His resignation"
• ThatMuhrenCross writes: "Congratulations Mick, fantastic achievement in modern football. A big thank-you particularly for the first two years where you stabilised the club. Naturally it's a shame to see the club go backwards in the past two seasons, but today should be one of celebration. Well done Mick."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Nine of Suffolk's non-league sides will be in action later in the Thurlow Nunn League Challenge Cup., external

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Among the fixtures is an all-county clash at the Goldstar Ground, with Felixstowe and Walton United preparing to entertain Woodbridge Town.

Ahead of kick-off, Seasiders chairman Andy Wilding has been speaking enthusiastically about his players' chances in all competitions this season.

"A top-two or three finish is not beyond us this season. We are playing some cracking football and I am very confident. This is a good year for Felixstowe and Walton," he said.

Police say a 49-year-old man who answered bail yesterday in connection with a fatal collision in Bungay in May, has been rebailed until 6 February.

The victim, Shane Lay, of Broome, was walking his dog in Bridge Street on Friday, 13 May when he was hit by a Nissan Qashqai. He died the following day in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

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Returning to our question earlier about the roadworks on the A1214 in Kesgrave, which are causing lengthy delays on Grange Farm (pictured) we've had a statement from Anglian Water.

A spokesman says: "Anglian Water engineers are installing a new water connection on the A1214 in Kesgrave. 

"The works were planned with the local highways authority to start from Monday, October 31 and are due to finish on Friday, November 4. 

"We know roadworks can be disruptive and we are very sorry if road users have been inconvenienced.”

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While there are numerous posters appealing for information about missing airman Corrie Mckeague in shops in the Bury St Edmunds area, here's a different take on the same message, observed in the town's Asda supermarket:

Image source, Carolyn Bramble