Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 25 November 2016

  • Anthony Ogogo has his boxing licence suspended

  • Number of fish rescued from River Stour rises to 10,000

  • North Sea rescue leads to police award

  • EastEnders actor discovers his Suffolk roots

  1. The fast life of Dalian Atkinsonpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 23 June 2021

    Fast cars and girls were of equal importance to football in the early career of Dalian Atkinson.

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  2. Ipswich Town 3-0 Queens Park Rangerspublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2016

    Ipswich Town record their biggest win of the season as they beat Ian Holloway's QPR at Portman Road.

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  3. Suffolk Live signing offpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    That's it for us for this week, we're going home to recharge our batteries ready for Monday morning.

    If you're just joining us, here's a taster of some of the stories we've been covering:

    Have a good weekend.

  4. Police extend opening hours of 'Corrie' podpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    A police pod which enables people to view CCTV from the night Corrie Mckeague went missing, is staying open beyond its original time of 17:00 today, to allow more people access to the material.

    The pod has been set up at the Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre, and police say because so many people have wanted to assist, they'll keep it open until 20:00 at the latest, depending on the level of interest.

    Police podImage source, John Fairhall
  5. Weather: Becoming cloudy with mist and fogpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Chris Bell
    BBC Look East weather

    A dry evening and night, with long clear spells across the BBC East region.

    Becoming increasingly cloudy, with mist and fog patches forming, becoming quite thick in places.

    Temperatures falling to 0-2C (32F-35F).

    Weather graphic for Saturday 14:00

    After a chilly and foggy start, Saturday will be dry with sunny spells, but becoming cloudy later.

    Temperatures will reach 10C (50F).

    You can find more details on BBC Weather.

  6. Number of fish saved from river rises to 10,000published at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    The Environment Agency say it's now rescued more than 10,000 fish from the River Stour in Sudbury on the Essex/Suffolk border.

    But the problems we reported earlier, with the jammed control gate, have not been resolved, and a spokesman says they're expecting divers on site on Monday to help.

  7. A photographic trip round the countypublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Time now to celebrate the photographic skills of some of our BBC Weather Watchers:

    Lowestoft sunrise
    Long Melford
    Felixstowe seafront
  8. Support for White Ribbon campaignpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Ipswich-based organisation Wassup - Women Against Sexual exploitation and violence Speak Up, external, has been marking the start of this year's White Ribbon campaign, external - which aims to stop male violence against women and girls - by enlisting the support of men in the county.

    Tonia, Wassup project manager, said: "We're asking men to come together to post a selfie with them doing the stop sign using their right hand and then to post it, to show their support for the cause."

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  9. Bus subsidies cut by almost 25% since 2010published at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Chris Bond
    BBC Sunday Politics East

    Bus subsidies in Suffolk have been cut by almost a quarter since 2010, and campaigners warn of further cuts to come.

    Bus in Ipswich town centre

    Suffolk County Council, external has cut its spending by £1,043,000 since 2010, but it hopes the Buses Bill will help it improve services without spending more money.

    James Finch, Conservative councillor with responsibility for highways and transport, said more data would be available to local bus companies as a result of the new legislation.

    "So we can have through-ticketing, more visibility and live time scales on the buses," he said.

    "And then you can actually start placing orders and booking tickets on your mobile phone."

    You can see more on this story on the BBC Sunday Politics East on Sunday, 27 November at 11:00 on BBC1.  

  10. Ipswich Town: McCarthy gets the backing of rival managerpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    QPR, external boss Ian Holloway has described Ipswich Town, external manager Mick McCarthy as one of his "favourite people in the game" ahead of their meeting tomorrow.

    Mick McCarthy and Ian HollowayImage source, Getty Images

    Holloway also told the QPR website that any talk of McCarthy being under pressure is wide of the mark.

    “They were in a difficult situation when he arrived there, when they were struggling towards the bottom of the table and he guided them to a strong finish. That was a remarkable piece of management.

    “They’ve competed ever since then, and Mick deserves credit for that. He’s one of my favourite people in the game.”

  11. Boxing board suspends Ogogo's licencepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) has suspended Lowestoft boxer Anthony Ogogo's licence, external pending the receipt of medical papers.

    Anthony OgogoImage source, PA

    It follows the 28-year-old's first defeat as a professional last month, when his WBC International Middleweight Title fight with Craig Cunningham was stopped at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.

    Ogogo's team released a statement, external afterwards confirming that the Suffolk man had suffered a broken eye socket.

    Team Sauerland, Ogogo's managers, also indicated that he had suffered the injury before entering the ring, something the BBBC said had not been declared at the time.

    British Boxing Board of Control websiteImage source, British Boxing Board of Control
  12. Two men jailed for series of robberies in Ipswichpublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Two men have been jailed for 12 years each, for their parts in a series of robberies in Ipswich between May and March last year.

    Colin Weeding (left) and Darryl MaloneImage source, Suffolk Police

    Colin Weeding, 27, of no fixed abode (pictured left), and Darryl Malone, 25, of Harvey Road, Colchester, were found guilty at Ipswich Crown Court in August, of conspiracy to commit robbery.

    Sian Warner, 25, of Stonechat Road in Ipswich, was given an 18-month suspended sentence for the same offence, while Courtney Parker, 18, of Campion Road in the town, was sentenced to a community order and a curfew for conspiracy to conceal criminal property.

    A fifth person is due to be sentenced next month.

    The charges came from three robberies - at Dales Road Post Office, a Corals Bookies on Stoke Park Drive, and the robbery of a G4S driver in Lovetofts Drive.

  13. Ogogo has boxing licence suspendedpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016
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    Lowestoft boxer Anthony Ogogo has had his boxing licence suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control.

    More to follow....

  14. Counting down for Ed Sheeran's live performancepublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Not long to go before East Anglia's Children's Hospices ambassador Ed Sheeran performs live at the Natural History Musuem, in a fundraising event for The Nook, external appeal, which takes place on Wednesday.

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  15. Ipswich Town: Holloway is more than a joker - McCarthypublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy says there's a lot of "mutual respect" between himself and Ian Holloway who brings his QPR, external team to Portman Road tomorrow.

    Mick McCarthy and Ian HollowayImage source, Getty Images

    The former Blackpool and Crystal Palace boss is one of the games most colourful characters, well known for his witty one-liners and off-the-wall soundbites.

    McCarthy told BBC Suffolk Sport: "Without any shadow of a doubt he's better than that. He's deadly serious about his football, he loves his football. You can see how enthusiastic he is about it.

    "His teams are well coached, well organised and he's a good manager who seems to get the best out of people."

  16. 'Lovely jubbly' auction of memorabiliapublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    Del Boy fans have a pukka opportunity to acquire some Trotter memorabilia when a private collection of Only Fools & Horses merchandise goes under the hammer next Friday.

    "No Money Back" sign, depicting the Trotter's yellow three wheeler vanImage source, TW Gaze

    It's been amassed over the last 20 years by Robert Birch, who works in Ipswich. Known as the "Suffolk super fan", his collection has out-grown his house.

    Two yellow three-wheeled vehiclesImage source, TW Gaze

    The sale includes "Bank of Peckham" bank notes, boxed sets of the TV series, and clothing.  

    Three tee-shirts with images from Only Fools and HorsesImage source, TW Gaze

    There are autobiographies with signatures of the cast... and even a female blow up doll. Could you ever forget that episode?

    Autobiographies bearing signaturesImage source, TW Gaze

    The auction, at TW Gaze in Diss, external, is next Friday. As Del would say, "Cushti!"

    A stand-up poster of Del Boy TrotterImage source, TW Gaze
  17. Ipswich Town: Home form needs to improve - Berrapublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town defender Christophe Berra admits they need to find a way of breaking teams down at Portman Road, starting with QPR tomorrow.

    Christophe Berra

    "We've probably drawn too many games at home," said Berra. "Hopefully we can get the first goal and make teams come at us and the game will be a bit more open. 

    "In the past we've struggled when teams sit in and there's no space in behind and we find them difficult to break down. It's always difficult when teams get men behind the ball."

    Town have won just one of their last six home games.

  18. Rugby union: Bury aiming for a fourth successive winpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Bury St Edmunds, external' rugby players have the chance to complete a perfect November tomorrow.

    Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club

    The Wolf Pack head to Cinderford having won their last three games in National League Two, external

    The Suffolk side will start the day eighth in the table.

  19. FA Trophy: Two Suffolk clubs target first round properpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Leiston, external and AFC Sudbury, external are both in action tomorrow in the third and final qualifying round of the FA Trophy.

    FA TrophyImage source, Getty Images

    Leiston are at home to Eastbourne Borough while Sudbury head to King's Langley.

    In the Ryman Premier Division Needham Market, external travel to Mertsham and Lowestoft Town, external have their rearranged match at Canvey Island.

    Bury Town, external head to Bowers & Pitsea in the North Division.

  20. 'Wonderful opening night' at Christmas Fayrepublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2016

    St Edmundsbury borough councillor Paul Hopfensperger shares some photographs from the opening night of the annual Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre, external:

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