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  • Updates for Friday, 18 November 2016

  1. Local government department quizzed on scrapping of devolution planspublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    We've trying to confirm rumours that plans for devolution for Norfolk and Suffolk have been scrapped. 

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has said it is issuing a statement shortly.

  2. Norfolk and Suffolk devolution announcement expected shortlypublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016
    Breaking

    The deal to devolve some spending powers to Norfolk and Suffolk and the election of a mayor in a new tier of local government is in doubt.

    We are being told that an announcement is to be made shortly.

  3. How much did your MP claim in expenses last year?published at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Here's the full list of the amount of expenses claimed by the county's MPs for the period 2015/16, as published by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, external:

    • £209,316.54 - Ben Gummer, Ipswich
    • £189,960.60 - Dan Poulter - Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
    • £164,268.70 - Peter Aldous - Waveney
    • £163,168.04 - Therese Coffey - Suffolk Coastal
    • £162,568.92 - Matthew Hancock - West Suffolk
    • £144,277.61 - Jo Churchill - Bury St Edmunds
    • £113,069.08 - James Cartlidge - South Suffolk
    House of Commons
  4. Ipswich MP among 13 to claim more than £200,000 in expensespublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    Ipswich MP Ben Gummer has been named as one of 13 to have claimed more than £200,000 in expenses, in the period 2015/16, according to figures, external from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

    South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge claimed £113,069.08, the least of Suffolk's seven MPs - who are all Conservatives.

    We'll bring you the full details shortly.

    Ben Gummer
  5. Rugby union: Bury targeting a third straight winpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Bury St Edmunds, external will be looking to build on recent victories over Exmouth and Barnes when Barnstaple visit the Haberden tomorrow. 

    Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club

    It would be the first time this season that Gavin Hogg's men have strung together three successive wins.

    The Wolf Pack are currently ninth in National League Two, external, a point behind eighth-placed Clifton.

  6. Darts: Wright hoping to cause an upset in Wolverhamptonpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Suffolk's Peter Wright (pictured) faces six-time winner Phil Taylor tonight in the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts, external.

    Peter WrightImage source, Getty Images

    It's the first time the 46-year-old, who lives in Mendham, has reached the last eight.

    The pick of the quarter-final ties is tomorrow's clash between Gary Anderson and Raymond van Barneveld, who have seven world titles between them.

  7. Pudsey tribute cartoon sells for £1,300published at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    A cartoonist's tribute to Sir Terry Wogan showing Pudsey Bear in mourning attracts worldwide interest as it is auctioned off for Children in Need.

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  8. Where has Pudsey been?published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    We've been bringing you photographs of the schools and organisations Pudsey has been visiting this morning in Suffolk for Children in Need day.

    Here's a reminder of where he's been:

    Map showing Pudsey stop-off points

    His day hasn't finished yet though - BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Lesley Dolphin has invited him along to her tea party at Wherstead Park, external where her outside broadcast is taking place until 16:00.

  9. Cartoonist Birdie is 'over the moon' at £1,300 raised for Pudsey picturepublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Artist Darren Bird said he's "over the moon, truly over the moon" at the auction price of £1,300 paid by an anonymous bidder from Ipswich, for the original of his "sad" Pudsey picture.

    James Hazell and Darren Bird

    "Birdie" (pictured right) told BBC Radio Suffolk presenter James Hazell: "I'm really, really grateful for all your listeners".

    The cartoon features a crying Pudsey with his colourful headband replaced by a sombre black one, and was adopted by Children in Need to reflect the mood of the nation on the day Sir Terry Wogan died.  

  10. Excuse me Pudsey, but I think that chair's a bit smallpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Pudsey's last visit this morning was to Whatfield Primary School, external, where he joined the children while they were having lunch. I hope someone saved something for him - he'd had a very busy morning.

    If not, he should be able to get something to eat when he joins BBC Radio Suffolk's afternoon presenter Lesley Dolphin, who's holding a tea party at the East of England Co-op's HQ, external at Wherstead Park near Ipswich.

    Whatfield Primary School
  11. Your photos: Non-uniform day raises £560 for CiNpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Newmarket Academy organised a non-uniform day today, which has so far raised £560 for Children in Need:

    Students at Newmarket AcademyImage source, Dave Gooderham
  12. Birdie cartoon of Pudsey in mourning raises £1,300published at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016
    Breaking

    An anonymous bidder has paid £1,300 for the original cartoon created by Suffolk artist Darren Bird, shortly after the death of Sir Terry Wogan earlier this year.

  13. Office staff take their teddy bears to work for CiNpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Pudsey met a group of people at Mid-Suffolk District Council, external, who'd raised money for Children in Need by taking their teddy bears to work:

    Mid-Suffolk staff

    Pudsey's not in the picture above, because he had to lend a paw on the phones while he was at the offices in Needham Market:

    Pudsey on the phone
  14. Pudsey cartoon created after death of Sir Terry Wogan up for auctionpublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    There's an Children in Need auction for Birdie's original cartoon from earlier this year, created after the death of Sir Terry Wogan - the lines at BBC Radio Suffolk are open until 12:45.

    At the moment it's reached £500 from an anonymous bidder in Long Melford.

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  15. Children in Need cake - but will Pudsey be able to eat it?published at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    I think Pudsey likes the look of this Children in Need cake which is being displayed by members of the pre-school group at the United Reformed Church, external in Stowmarket - I'm just not sure he'll have time to eat it with such a busy schedule.

    Pudsey at the URC pre-school in Stowmarket
  16. Dalian Atkinson 'always brought life and energy' to family gatheringspublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    On the eve of Dalian Atkinson's funeral, his siblings have issued a statement saying: "From his earliest years, our beloved little brother had his heart set on becoming a professional football player. 

    "He pursued his ambition with determination, and before he had left school, his abilities had been recognised by a talent scout working on behalf of Ipswich Town.

    "Dalian grew to be a kind, caring and protective brother, with a lively personality: he was funny and cheeky. 

    "He always brought life and energy to family gatherings - when Dalian turned up, we knew there would be laughter and banter."

    Dalian AtkinsonImage source, Getty Images
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    All I ever wanted was to make people happy. I played football the way that I did because I wanted to entertain. I wanted everyone to go home with smiles on their faces."

    Dalian Atkinson, speaking to his sister the evening before he died

  17. Relatives pay tribute to 'kind, caring and protective' Dalianpublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Relatives of former Ipswich Town footballer Dalian Atkinson have paid tribute to him, describing him as a "kind, caring and protective" son and brother, and spoken of their continuing agony at his death.

    Dalian AtkinsonImage source, Ipswich Town Football Club

    In a statement issued ahead of the ex-footballer's funeral on Saturday, Mr Atkinson's sister Elaine said: "Dalian was supposed to have been admitted to hospital for treatment on the day he died.

    "Tomorrow we want to celebrate Dalian's life, but the way that he died while he was so vulnerable casts such a dark shadow over everything. 

    "Every day is filled with agony and frustration because we still do not know what happened nor understand why such force was used on him."

  18. Plan asks people to take more responsibility for their own healthpublished at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    More people in Norfolk and north Suffolk are likely to be treated away from hospitals in future as the local NHS grapples with a predicted shortfall in funding of £415m by 2021. 

    Dr Wendy Thomson chairs the Norfolk and Waveney sustainability and transformation plan, external (STP) which represents clinical commissioning groups, councils, hospitals, healthcare organisations and the ambulance service.

    NHS logoImage source, PA

    She said something has to be done to balance the "system". 

    "Our population is growing, people are generally living longer and the type of care that people need is changing," she said.

    "We know that there are ways we can improve how we care for people, and that our current services are not sustainable if they continue as they are now." 

    People will be asked to take increasing responsibility for their own health and more care will be carried out in communities. 

    If this can be achieved, it is estimated that one in five people, who would otherwise have needed to be in a hospital bed, could be helped at home, members said

    Local people and organisations are being invited to comment on the plan.

  19. Family's tribute to Taser-death strikerpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016

    The family of former footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after being shot with a Taser by police, say his death has caused "agony and frustration".

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