Steve Martin
BBC Radio Suffolk

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has agreed to pay more than £750,000 to the widow of a soldier who died in a crash after a tyre blew out on the Land Rover he was travelling in. 

L/Cpl Kevin Greenfield, 29, who was based at Rock Barracks near Woodbridge, was killed in the crash on the A14 near Ipswich in 2012. 

It emerged the tyre had been faulty and a loose battery connection meant the Land Rover was left in the fast lane with no lights.

It was hit by another car and L/Cpl Greenfield suffered fatal injuries.

The MoD has admitted liability and has agreed to pay £775,000 to his widow, 31-year-old Charlene Greenfield. 

Gareth George
BBC Look East

Three more men have appeared in court in connection with a disturbance at a travellers' site in Ipswich on Sunday.

William Harbour, 31, of Woodland Way, Ipswich, Levi Harbour, 19, of Meadow Lane, Runwell, Essex, and Henry Harbour, 20, also of Meadow Lane, Runwell, are charged with arson with intent to endanger life, and criminal damage.

All three were remanded in custody until their next court appearance, at Ipswich Crown Court on 11 January. 

Earlier today, at a separate hearing, two other men appeared before magistrates facing the same charges. They were also remanded in custody until 11 January.

Police said two caravans were set alight and a horse died in the disturbance at the West Meadows site.

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

An appeal for new socks has hit its target in the space of 10 days, with more than 1,000 pairs donated.

The call came from the charity Emmaus, which told BBC Radio Suffolk presenter Mark Murphy it was working with homeless people who were suffering from trench foot.

Clare Staddon, operations manager from Emmaus, said: "It's amazing and the outreach bus will be able to take those out to all the people that are most in need, which is absolutely incredible."  

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

From the sounds of it, it might not be too long before we see striker Brett Pitman starting games for Ipswich Town again.

The 28-year-old has made two substitute appearances since returning from a lengthy lay-off with an ankle injury, and Mick McCarthy says he has clearly been missed. 

While Town lost at Birmingham City last night, their performance improved following Pitman's introduction, along with those of teammates Freddie Sears and Jonny Williams. 

"Brett's a proper whinger on the pitch and a proper grumpy man," McCarthy said. "I like him for that because he wants to win. He doesn't suffer fools gladly that's for sure."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

The fact that many are not surprised by Gary Rowett's departure from Birmingham City today tells you a little about how football has changed in recent seasons.

Image source, Getty Images

After last night's 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town, the Brummies are level on points with the Championship's final play-off place, yet they have sacked a young manager who seemed to have turned their fortunes around. 

"He's probably one of the longest-serving managers at the moment isn’t he," Mick McCarthy said ahead of kick-off last night. 

"Birmingham are like what we were like when we finished sixth and seventh. They are tough and resolute, and with not a lot of frills about them." 

Praise indeed from the Ipswich boss, but not enough to keep Rowett at St Andrew's.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Leiston manager Glenn Driver says the club will not stand in the way of striker Matt Blake should he decide to seek a move elsewhere.

The 27-year-old's brace during last night's 5-3 loss to National League side Bromley in the FA Trophy took his goals tally for the season to 21.

"Someone told me he couldn't play at this level and I just laughed," Driver said at full-time. "You don't get 121 goals in three seasons if you can't score goals.

"I spoke to Bromley's centre half and their manager and they say he's the best they've faced this season. This lad can go on and play two levels higher if he wants to."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Danish full-back Jonas Knudsen will be back in the Ipswich Town squad for Saturday's trip to Wigan.

The 24-year-old was a late withdrawal from the team that lost 2-1 at Birmingham City last night, with academy graduate Myles Kenlock taking his place. 

"Jonas needed treatment on a tight hamstring," manager Mick McCarthy confirmed. "He said he was OK after that but I took the decision to leave him out.

"I'm not risking him doing some damage and being out longer. Plus Myles has always done really well when he's come in and last night was no exception."

Gareth George
BBC Look East

Two men have appeared in court in connection with a disturbance at a travellers' site in Ipswich on Sunday, when two caravans were set alight and a horse died.

Ernest Oakley, 22, of Woodland Way, Ipswich, and Swayley Smith, 23, of Ings Road, Barnsley, are charged with arson with intent to endanger life, and criminal damage.

No pleas were entered.

This morning's hearing, which lasted just a few minutes, took place at South East Suffolk Magistrates' Court, in Ipswich.

The men were remanded in custody until their next court appearance at Ipswich Crown Court, on 11 January.

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Kris Ford is continuing his search for his missing golden eagle, five-year-old Stan, who disappeared on Friday.

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

It takes all sorts, they say. 

And here is one of them - Alasdair Ross - a Labour councillor and former soldier who is walking from Felixstowe to Ipswich with a fridge on his back to raise money for charity.

Well done, Mr Ross, we're impressed with your efforts.

A decade after the murders of five women who were working as prostitutes in Ipswich, BBC Look East's Debbie Tubby has visited the former red light district.

Following the deaths of Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell, efforts were made to eradicate street prostitution in the town.

Ten years on, how are things in London Road? It was where killer Steve Wright lived, and police are confident street prostitution no longer exists in the surrounding area.

Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk

Leiston's FA Trophy campaign is over following a 5-3 defeat at home to Bromley in their first-round replay last night.

The Blues had come from behind to lead 2-1 at half-time and at one stage they led 3-2 against a team that plays two divisions higher than them.

Manager Glenn Driver said: "I stand before you today a very proud man. But overall I think the best team won if I'm honest."

Elsewhere, Needham Market are now top of the Ryman Premier Division. Reece Dobson scored both goals for the Marketmen in a 2-1 win at home to Harlow Town.

Jake Reed also scored twice as Lowestoft Town drew 2-2 at Enfield Town. Goals from Sam Bantick, James Baker and Liam Wales helped AFC Sudbury to a 3-0 win at home to Burgess Hill.

Janet Harnden
BBC Radio Norfolk

A teaching union says members shouldn't have the burden of trying to spot radicalised students.

Image source, Easton and Otley College

Since last year, schools have had a statutory duty to stop people being drawn into terrorism.  

Easton and Otley College, external has published a leaflet with advice on how to recognise the onset of extremism, mentioning things like changes in behaviour and appearance.

The college's vice principal says it's been embraced by staff, but Des Hart of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) says it's a distraction for teachers.

"The reason why an adolescent changes their behaviour pattern could be many, and it's very difficult to identify one specific thing in respect of the prevent strategy when growing kids have all sorts of pressures," he said.

"It's another burden that teachers have to carry."

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

So here's some golden eagle facts for you, just in case you happen to see Stan, the bird of prey missing from the Hemingstone area:

• Golden eagles can grow to have a 6ft wing span and a long tail
• They keep to traditional territories and nesting places which may be used for generations
• Golden eagles eat birds and mammals and it's thought there are around 440 breeding pairs in the UK
• Their habitats tend to be the wild open moorlands and mountains of Scotland, although there are a few English eagles
• Source: RSPB
• Stan, the golden eagle missing from Hemingstone, is five-years-old and weighs around eight pounds 12oz (just under 4kg)   

Image source, Associated Press

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

The search is on for a golden eagle called Stan, who has escaped from a home in Suffolk. 

The bird with a 6ft wingspan and tethers went missing from Coddenham Road, Hemingstone, at about 16:00 on Friday.

Image source, Kris Ford

Owner Kris Ford said due to the misty weather conditions, Stan isn't thought to have travelled far, and as he is currently going through his annual moult, he's been eating well to help the process.

"He's capable of flying very long distances when he's fit, but at the moment he's quite a lump," Mr Ford said.

"He's very easy to spot, and dwarfs buzzards."

The bird, pictured above on a frosty morning a few weeks ago, weighs over eight pounds and is around 2ft long.

If you think you've seen him, do not approach him, but instead the public are advised to call the non-emergency police number on 101. 

Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk

A 2-1 defeat for Ipswich Town at Birmingham City last night leaves the Blues a long way away from any potential push for the Championship play-offs.  

Mick McCarthy's side are now nine points off the top six, after goals either side of half-time proved too much for Town.

Image source, Getty Images

McCarthy was furious at the final whistle, which came not long after a Christophe Berra goal was chalked off. 

"Again we've given a penalty away and the second goal, we shouldn't concede like that at all," he said. "I thought before the penalty the game was even.  

"I was going to make subs at half time, I was tempted, I thought 'well I'll give them 10 minutes and we'll see'.

"They didn't start well and they got the goal and it's an uphill battle but I thought our subs made a really good impression and I thought that in the end we should have had a goal and we'd have got a point."

Cleah Hetherington
BBC Radio Suffolk

Ipswich Town suffered their third defeat in five matches last night, losing 2-1 away at Birmingham City. 

It means Mick McCarthy’s side are now just five points off the Championship relegation zone.

Clayton Donaldson gave the home side the lead from the penalty spot not long before half-time, before Michael Morrison doubled the lead eight minutes into the second half.

Adam Webster then headed in his first Ipswich goal to make a game of it and Christophe Berra had a potential equaliser ruled out after he was adjudged to have fouled Ryan Shotton.

McCarthy felt the referee got that one wrong. "I think it's a goal," he said. "I think it's a perfectly legitimate goal but I have to apologise to the referee because I appealed for a foul when the guy hit Christophe in the back near the end of the game - edge of the box as well. 

"I've had a look at it and it wasn't a foul, it was GBH, so maybe referees can't deal with GBH it has to be a criminal offence."

BBC Weather

It's a cloudy and misty start but with some brighter intervals through the morning, and more widespread sunny spells developing in the afternoon. 

It's still mild for the time of year, with a balmy 10C (50F) to enjoy.

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Well, good morning Suffolk. 

The great news is that if you're travelling across the county, things are looking an awful lot better than they did yesterday morning. 

But weather-wise there's still plenty of fog and mist about, so it's worth leaving a little extra time for your journey if you're stepping out.

Image source, Carl Harlott

Next I'll bring you the weather forecast and my colleagues will report on last night's (disappointing) football action at St Andrew's.

Birmingham get their promotion bid back on course after two straight defeats as they hang on to beat lowly Ipswich.