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  • Updates for Friday, 18 November 2016

  1. How to get the best photo of the 'supermoon' - according to Nasapublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    If there happens to be a break in the cloud where you live tonight, you might want to photograph the "supermoon" which won't be this close to Earth again until November 2034.

    Nasa has issued some top tips on taking a memorable image, which include:

    • Choose the location carefully
    • Use people to bring it to life
    • Use advanced DSLR techniques

    We're also told that if you're prepared to wait until Tuesday, weather conditions should be better, although the moon won't be at its biggest size.

    Graphic showing elliptical orbit
  2. Sculpture returns to Ipswich Cattle Market following bus station upgradepublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    Returning now to the story we brought you earlier, about preparations at the Cattle Market in Ipswich to install the Sutton Sail or "Longship Screens" sculpture, I rang Suffolk County Council earlier, and asked them what it was all about.

    They say the sculpture was in place at the town's Old Cattle Market bus station before that was refurbished. It was removed in 2013 to allow the upgrade to take place, and it's now being returned:

    Part of screen being loweredImage source, Suffolk County Council
    Screen being loweredImage source, Suffolk County Council
    Longship ScreenImage source, Suffolk County Council
  3. Difficult budget decisions facing county councilpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Vikki Irwin
    BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter

    Suffolk's county councillors, external are being warned they'll be facing difficult budget decisions next year as the county is already overspent by £9.5m from its £500m budget.

    Suffolk County Council HQ

    The caution has come in papers to be considered by the council's cabinet, external which is due to meet next week. 

    The main overspend is in the children's and young persons budget.

    The council has agreed to make savings of £34m next year as well as dealing with the overspend.  

  4. Draw takes place for FA Trophy Third Qualifying Roundpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Ben Parker
    BBC Suffolk sport

    The draw for the FA Trophy, external Third Qualifying Round took place this afternoon with just the two sides remaining in the hat for Suffolk. 

    AFC Sudbury, external who comfortably beat Romford 4-0 at the weekend have been given an away draw to Evo Stick South side Kings Langley. 

    Leiston, external will finally play at home in the cup as they host Eastbourne Borough.

    The matches are due to be played on Saturday, 26 November.

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  5. Rumer named as special guest for forest gigpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Rick Astley has announced that singer-songwriter Rumer, external will be his special guest for his 2017 Forest Live, external concert dates.

    Rumer's debut album Seasons Of My Soul sold over 1m copies worldwide. Her tribute album to Bacharach & David is out later this month.

    RumerImage source, Rumer

     He's playing Thetford Forest on Saturday, 1 July.

    Rick AstleyImage source, EPA
  6. Parents sign petition against primary school becoming an academypublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Kelly McCormack
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    More than 300 people have signed a petition against an Ipswich primary school in special measures becoming an academy.

    Murrayfield Community Primary SchoolImage source, Google

    Murrayfield on Nacton Road, which was rated "inadequate" by Ofsted earlier this year, external, will be run from January by the Paradigm Trust, who have said they don't want to comment.

    Howard Ley, executive principal of the Samuel Ward Trust in Haverhill, said academisation can make a significant difference: "[It can] turn a poor school into a great school. 

    "It's not a panacea necessarily, there's dark and light in everything."

  7. Defeat for Ipswich Town U23s at Playford Roadpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

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  8. Man charged with Beccles armed robberypublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    A man is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court next month, after being charged in connection with an armed robbery at a jewellers in Beccles in September.

    The 24-year-old, formerly of York Road in Great Yarmouth, was charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm whilst committing robbery, as well as possession of cannabis.

  9. Traffic lights need to be 'more responsive' to reduce delays for driverspublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Kelly McCormack
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    On the day work begins to remove traffic lights at Kesgrave, which were deemed unnecessary after a trial turning them off helped traffic flow, the county councillor in charge of roads and transport says he'll be asking questions about traffic lights elsewhere in Suffolk.

    Kesgrave lights

    James Finch, who said they need to try and make lights more responsive and use technology more effectively, added: "I will be asking questions about Stowmarket and Martlesham, but in both those circumstances, like the one at Kesgrave, at the time, it was deemed sensible to put them in."

  10. Hogg recognises 'important win' for Bury Rugby Clubpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Cleah Hetherington
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Bury St Edmunds' director of rugby, Gavin Hogg, is hoping his side will be able to put together a run of victories after a late win against Barnes at the weekend. 

    The Wolfpack were behind at half-time, but found their way back into the game thanks to Scott Lyle who kicked four penalties in a 12-10 win.     

    Gavin Hogg

    Hogg is hopeful the home game against Barnstaple is a chance to string together three wins in a row.

    Hogg now wants his team to focus on moving up the National League 2 table: “We can open up a bit of a gap between us and those bottom three or four sides.  

    "We want to be getting ourselves towards the top six/seven positions, so it's really important now we start to put those wins back-to-back.”

  11. PCCs discuss joint projectspublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    The Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) for Norfolk and Suffolk have met to discuss further collaboration between the two constabularies.

    It was the first time Norfolk's Lorne Green and Suffolk's Tim Passmore, along with chief constables Simon Bailey and Gareth Wilson, have met since the PCC elections in May.

    Gareth Wilson, Tim Passmore shaking hands with Lorne Green, Simon Bailey standing togetherImage source, Suffolk police

    Discussions focussed on their commitment to improve victim support, and heard how their commitment to the Victims' Code was working.

    Norfolk and Suffolk "are on a journey together", says Mr Green, wtih the next meeting in a few months' time.

    Mr Passmore says the collaboration between the two forces is "back on track" and the "joint working in protective services is having a beneficial effect for people and businesses in both counties".

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    I know Lorne and myself are committed to developing new areas of work on a joint basis such as the new project in body worn videos which will be delivered in June of next year."

    Tim Passmore, Police and Crome Commissioner for Suffolk

  12. Tribute paid to lorry driver who died in East Bergholtpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    A man who died after his lorry left the B1070 in East Bergholt on Friday has been named as Michael Renton, 60, from Clacton-on-Sea. 

    He's believed to have suffered a "medical episode", Suffolk Police said.

    Michael RentonImage source, Suffolk Police

    Michael's partner Annette has paid tribute to him, saying: "Our Mickey was the most precious gift ever given to all his family and friends. 

    "Whether it be fishing, watching the Grand Prix or Dad’s Army, he would be in his element. 

    "He had touched the hearts of everyone around him and he will be forever missed by all."

  13. Suffolk A-road one of the 'most improved' in the country for safetypublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Kelly McCormack
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    The A134, between Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury, has been named as one of the most improved in the country for safety.

    A134Image source, Google

    According to the Road Safety Foundation, external, in the three years to 2011, there were 20 fatal or serious crashes on the 23-mile (37km) stretch, but in the following three years, there were five, a fall of 75%.

    It says the drop came after the road was resurfaced, new lines were painted, and 40mph speed zones were extended.

  14. Suffolk Highways explain what's going on in Ipswich town centrepublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

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  15. 'I'm a mother, I want Corrie back'published at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Nicola Urquhart, mother of missing RAF Honington airman Corrie Mckeague, says: "We want Corrie home so badly, but at the same time I can understand the fear that somebody might have of coming forward.

    Corrie MckeagueImage source, Suffolk Police

    She added: "I'm a police officer and I know that my first natural thoughts should be about collecting evidence, but I don't care. I'm a mother, I want Corrie back, phone Crimestoppers, external.

    "I do not care if the police ever find the person that's taken Corrie, I want Corrie home so even if they give the information anonymously so we know where to find him.

    "But please get in touch."

  16. Corrie 'absolutely could not have left that area on foot' without CCTV spotting himpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Corrie Mckeague's mother has said her son's disappearance "doesn't make forensic sense, it doesn't make common sense".

    CCTV image of Corrie MckeagueImage source, Suffolk Police

    Nicola Urquhart continued: "He's walked into the rear of these shops on Brentgovel Street, and prior to that every single part of Corrie's night was caught on CCTV at some point, from him leaving his car to walking to the three pubs he was in with his friends 

    "There are a lot of cameras in Bury St Edmunds. He walks into the back of these shops at 03:25 and he doesn't come back out again. It's a dead end.

    "Police have assured me that he is still not in there, and I've been and looked on CCTV, I've been round and asked questions, I can't help myself and it's my opinion that he absolutely could not have left that area on foot without being seen on CCTV."

  17. Lowestoft Town hand contract to Travis Colepublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Cleah Hetherington
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Lowestoft Town have signed teenage centre back Travis Cole on a two-and-half-year deal.  

    The teenager had been on loan from Ipswich Tow,n but the Championship club released him from his scholarship contract.  

    Aidy GallagherImage source, Lowestoft Town

    Trawlerboys boss, Ady Gallagher (pictured), was pleased to make the deal more permanent.

    “It shows what we're trying to do here," he said.

    "Travis has been brilliant since he's been with us.

    "Obviously I'm disappointed that the lad didn't get kept on by Ipswich, but it's an opportunity and he's identified that lots of players have come to our club and been picked up by pro clubs and gone back into pro football. 

    "He's a Lowestoft lad as well which makes it all the more special for me.”  

    Lowestoft Town, external are currently 8th in the Ryman Premier Division after Saturday’s 2-1 win over Grays Athletic.

  18. Johnston Press confirms title sale talkspublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Newspaper publisher Johnston Press confirms it is in late-stage talks to sell "certain titles" to Iliffe Media.

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  19. 'Everyone is aware' it's dangerous to use mobiles behind the wheelpublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2016

    Kelly McCormack
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Police say they're abolishing the option for motorists to take part in a driver awareness course if they're caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel, because "everyone is aware it's dangerous".

    Insp David Giles from the Serious Collision Investigation Team said: "It's a conscious decision to do it - it's not a momentary lapse of driving and careless driving when we try and improve driver behaviour through the courses. 

    "This is a conscious decision, do I or don't I use the phone?

    "They're taking the decision to use the phone so why should they be given a driver awareness course?