The owner of Ipswich Town, Marcus Evans, has used tonight's matchday programme, external to admit this is proving to be a "tough season so far", adding: "No excuses, we haven't lived up to our potential with results and on occasions performances being below the standards of the last two seasons."

He adds that there is "a tremendous spirit" within the squad and management team and says: "We are starting to see the development of a new group of regulars in the first-team line-up, with some excellent scouting resulting in the successful additions this season of Grant Ward and Adam Webster."

Town, currently 16th in the Championship table, face Bristol City at Portman Road tonight.

Georgina Burnett
BBC Weather

It will be a cold start to the day, with early freezing fog patches slow to clear. 

Some fog may persist into the afternoon and elsewhere it'll be rather cloudy, but a few brighter spells may develop - with a high of 6C (43F).

Here's my full forecast...

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning, thanks for joining us.

We're looking forward to keeping you informed about what's happening across the county over the next 10 hours, whether you're out and about, or staying at home in the warm.

We'll back soon with the day's weather prospects, and we'll hear from the owner of Ipswich Town Football Club Marcus Evans, but first of all, news of potential disruption for rail travellers because a vehicle's struck a railway bridge:

I don't know where today has gone, but it's time to sign off for the evening.

We will of course be back in the morning from 08:00, but before we go, we'd like to remind you of some of the stories we've been looking at during the day:

• There have been lengthy delays for motorists heading eastbound on the Orwell Bridge following a collision between two lorries, but the road is now fully open
• Ed Sheeran appeals against a decision to reject a planning application for his home near Framlingham
• Corrie Mckeague's mum Nicola Urquhart takes part in a live Q&A session on Facebook 
• The Antiques Roadshow is coming back to the county

Have a great evening.

BBC Weather

There'll be clear spells across the county this evening and tonight, leading to fog or freezing fog patches which will be locally dense in places.

A frost is likely in places, with lows of -1C (30F).

Fog will slowly lift to low cloud during Friday morning, with some occasional brighter spells possible in the afternoon.

Top temperature: 7C (45F).

Get a full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

Corrie Mckeague's mum Nicola Urquhart took part in a Q&A session live on Facebook last night, which was viewed by more than 33,000 people:

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich, external striker Brett Pitman's denied being frustrated by Town's tendency to play the ball up to him in the air.

I suggested to the 28-year-old that he'd rather have it delivered to his feet so he can link play and add to the three goals he's already scored this season.

"Every team would like to play Barcelona style football, but realistically how many teams in the country actually play it? Probably not many.

"Us strikers would like slightly better service and to have more chances created, but I would say a lot of teams in the country want the same thing. We'll just keep working hard, stick together and hopefully the results will turn around."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy has told BBC Suffolk Sport he still has the full backing of club owner Marcus Evans.

Following Monday's disappointing defeat to Fulham there were more calls from fans for McCarthy to be sacked.

"Well I don't feel under any pressure whatsoever from Marcus, from the club," McCarthy said. 

"I'm certainly under pressure from the fans...

"But that's down to us, me and the players, they don't turn up wanting to shout bad things, they turn up wanting to support us. 

"So it's me and the players that have got to change that."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Needham Market, external will go nine points clear at the top of the Ryman Premier Division, external if they win at Billericay Town tonight.

The Marketmen have won six of their last seven fixtures, drawing the other.

In the North Division Bury Town, external will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run to four games when they entertain Wroxham.

You may remember we flagged up several incidents on the county's roads earlier this morning.

We contacted the East of England Ambulance Service to try to find out how many collisions they have been called out to.

They say by 16:00 they'd received 13 calls in relation to road traffic collisions in the county and a total of 61 across the region. Thhey don't record information as to whether icy roads were a factor in any of the calls.

A teenager was seriously injured after being hit by a silver or grey BMW car as she was crossing Foxhall Road in Ipswich at about 17:15 on Tuesday.

The young woman sustained a broken arm and leg injuries, and was taken to Ipswich Hospital.

The driver briefly stopped at the scene, but left before police arrived and failed to leave their details.

Police would like to hear from any witnesses, as well as anyone who may have noticed a car matching that description with damage to the front and windscreen.

As we reported earlier, an eighth person has been arrested in connection with the double stabbing in Foundation Street, Ipswich. 

Here is a recap of the other arrests: 

• Two men from Ipswich, aged 48 and 57, were arrested initially arrested on 19 December. They have been bailed until 27 February 2017
• A 24-year-old man from Ipswich was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder late on 19 December. He has been bailed to return to police on 2 March 2017
• On 20 December, two others - a 33-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, both from Ipswich - were detained 
• The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder while the woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They have been bailed to return to police on 27 February 2017
• Two men from Luton, both aged 20, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and conspiracy to supply controlled drugs on 22 December. They have been released on bail until 6 March 2017

Image source, AP

With ice and fog expected to continue over the next few days, drivers in Norfolk and Suffolk are being advised to take extra care on the roads.

Since Boxing Day there have been four fatalities in the two counties following crashes in Sproughton, Great Bradley and Thorndon - and in Weeting in Norfolk earlier today.

Investigations are continuing into the causes of the crashes and road conditions will be taken into consideration.

Delays clearing following oil spill between Manningtree and Nacton: 

The James Paget University Hospital is asking people not to attend A&E unless their condition is life or limb threatening.

All beds at the Gorleston hospital, which serves Norfolk and north Suffolk, are full with long waiting times in A&E. 

Clinical wards are reviewing all patients so those who no longer need hospital-based care can either go home, or be moved to other healthcare providers.

Demand has been building at the hospital since yesterday and it's expected the hospital will remain under significant pressure for the rest of this week and into the New Year weekend.  

The latest we have from both Highways England and the police is that one lane of the A14 Felixstowe-bound continues to be closed following a collision between two lorries on the Orwell Bridge, which we first reported at about 13:45.

It's not thought anyone was seriously injured.

A female pedestrian who died following a collision with a car on the B1061 at Great Bradley on Tuesday morning, has been named as Claire Taylor, 41, from the village.

Image source, Suffolk Police

Her family have paid tribute to her saying: "Claire was training hard for the Rome marathon that she was running in April 2017, her training was going well and she was on target. 

"Claire will be sorely missed by all who knew her but especially her husband, two children, mother and family."

Kate Arkell
BBC Radio Suffolk

Woodbridge had an "amazing run up to Christmas", according to the local business and tourism organisation.

Image source, Choose Woodbridge

Laura Parkins, spokeswoman for Choose Woodbridge, external, said they don't find it hard to tempt people away from nearby Ipswich.

"Our retailers have reported really good footfall," she said.

"We've got the views, we've got the river, people like to pop in to town for a couple of hours of shopping and a coffee or some lunch.

"They can go for a wander as well, so we've got different aspects that Ipswich doesn't."