Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 20 January 2017

  • Traffic lights could be installed at Fiveways roundabout

  • Dementia patients ignored by staff

  • A person has died following an 'incident' on a vessel at the Port of Felixstowe

  • Patient evicted from hospital after two years

  • Man in NHS care after police stand-off

  1. Ipswich sign Leeds' Diagouraga on loanpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January 2017

    Ipswich Town sign midfielder Toumani Diagouraga on loan from Leeds United until the end of the season.

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  2. Huddersfield Town 2-0 Ipswich Townpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2017

    Isaiah Brown and Christopher Schindler strike against Ipswich to help Huddersfield climb to third in the Championship.

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  3. One dead in car and lorry fire crashpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2017

    A man dies when the vehicle he was in catches fire after a collision between a car and a lorry.

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  4. Overnight weather: Dry with a widespread frostpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Julie Reinger
    BBC Look East weather

    It’ll be a dry night across the BBC East region with mainly clear skies, a widespread frost and some patchy mist and freezing fog.  

    There’ll be light winds and temperatures in some spots could fall as low as -5C (23F).

    Overnight weather map

    Some mist and fog may be slow to clear Saturday morning. 

    Overall it’ll be a dry day, but thicker cloud is likely to feed in from the North Sea, perhaps producing some patchy rain in north Norfolk. 

    The best of any sunshine and brightness will be in the south of the region with highs around 6C (43F).

    Get a full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

  5. That's it for another week's live coveragepublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    We're signing off for the day, which means as it's Friday, we're signing off for the week too.

    We began with news of a fatal incident on a ship as it was preparing to berth at Felixstowe overnight, and finished it with the announcement that Prince William is to quit his job with the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

    There's been a lot more in between, so why not scroll down and catch up with what else has been happening across the county? Go on, you know you want to.

    Have a great weekend.

  6. Video: School will have memories of Prince William's helicopter rolepublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    As Prince William announces he's to step down as a helicopter pilot with the East Anglian Ambulance Service, one school with have fond memories.

    HRH touched down at on the playing field at John Henry Newman School in Stevenage earlier this year and joined children for lunch.

    Media caption,

    Prince William lands for school dinner

  7. Video: Sizewell B 'brought drugs and prostitution'published at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    With two weeks to go before the end of the second round of public consultation, external into Sizewell C, Richard Daniel reports from Leiston, in his third and final look at how the project might impact on the local community.

    Some claim construction of the last nuclear power station on the site brought its own social problems:

    Media caption,

    Sizewell C: What could its impact be on the local community?

  8. Prince William: 'A privilege to fly with air ambulance charity'published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    Recently, there had been a number of reports that the Duke of Cambridge was to leave his role with the charity and spend more time with his family in London, away from their Norfolk home of Anmer Hall on the Sandringham estate.

    It's now been confirmed the Duke of Cambridge will leave the charity in summer, and spend more time in the capital where his children will attend school.

    Prince William standing in front of an air ambulance helicopterImage source, PA

    In a statement released on his behalf by Kensington Palace, Prince William speaks of his time with the flying medical service:  

    "It has been a huge privilege to fly with the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Following on from my time in the military, I have had experiences in this job I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and that will add a valuable perspective to my royal work for decades to come.

    "I would like to thank the people of East Anglia for being so supportive of my role and for letting me get on with the job when they have seen me in the community or at our region's hospitals. 

    "I would especially like to thank all of my colleagues at EAAA, Babcock [helicopter support company] and Cambridge Airport for their friendship and support. 

    "I have loved being part of a team of professional, talented people that save lives every day. 

    "My admiration for our country's medical and emergency services community could not be any stronger."    

  9. Newcastle and Brighton to win promotion?published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Newcastle and Brighton to win promotion from the Championship? That is the prediction of a special computer programme - but how do you think it will finish?

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  10. Prince William's nerves on first day with air ambulancepublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    The Duke of Cambridge began his job with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) on 13 July 2015.

    It was an early start for the former RAF helicopter pilot - his first shift at Cambridge Airport began at 07:00. Like all of us starting a new job, Prince William admitted to feeling nervous.

    When his role with the charity was announced, Patrick Peal, chief executive of the EAAA, said it would help boost their profile and they would benefit from William's skills as a pilot.

    Prince William standing on door ledge of an EAAA helicopterImage source, PA

    Last July, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the charity's new base at the Egerton-Smith Centre at Cambridge Airport. 

    The royal couple were given a tour by the Duke of Cambridge, and met some of the charity's medics, support staff and pilots.

    The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince WilliamImage source, PA

    In September, the Duke of Cambridge spoke about his work with the flying medical service, saying that when he put his air ambulance hat on he's "one of the team".

    "At the end of the day I feel like I've made a difference and a contribution to whatever it is I've done that day.  

    "There are some very sad, dark moments. We talk about it a lot and that's the best way of dealing with some of these situations.

    "It's hard... it can be quite difficult."

  11. Towns receive 'special' statuspublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Leiston-cum-Sizewell (pictured) and Southwold have been chosen to have Coastal Community Teams, external, whose task will be to promote economic growth.

    Leiston

    Each team, made up of local volunteers, councils and local businesses, will receive an initial £10,000 each to develop a blueprint for economic growth and be offered support from a network geared towards regenerating seaside areas.  

    In 2015, Lowestoft and Felixstowe were amongst the first twelve towns to be selected for Coastal Community status. 

    That led to regeneration grants for the south Lowestoft seafront and the narrow lanes known as The Scores. 

    In Felixstowe, there was cash for the Discover Landguard Fort, external project.

  12. Prince to quit job with air ambulancepublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017
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    Caroline Kingdon
    BBC Local Live

    The Duke of Cambridge is to leave his job as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance, external (EAAA) in the summer and spend more time in London.

    A statement has been issued by Kensington Palace, in which William says it was a "privilege" to fly with the organisation.

    Prince William in the Airbus H145 based at Cambridge AirportImage source, PA

    The statement added that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want to increase their official duties on behalf of the Queen and their charity work.

    In September, three-year-old Prince George will begin school in London. His sister, Princess Charlotte, who'll be two in May, will start at nursery in the capital. 

    The EAAA flies two helicopters out of Cambridge and Norwich, and flies missions all over East Anglia - as this incident map shows:

    Mission map for the east Anglian Air AmbulanceImage source, EAAA

    It has declined to issue a statement about Prince William's decision to leave.

  13. Anglian Water apologises for traffic disruptionpublished at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Here's a picture of the "sinkhole" which closed the A131 in Sudbury, which Anglian Water say was actually caused by a burst water main.

    Sinkhole in Sudbury

    They say: "We are sorry for any traffic disruption in Sudbury today. 

    "Newton Road has been closed between the Cat’s Lane roundabout and Northern Road because of a burst water main there which has caused some damage to the road surface.

    “We are on site and will be working to get it repaired as quickly as possible."

  14. Madsen to miss Saxons clash at Derbypublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Suffolk Saxons, external head coach Anthony Clark has named his side ahead of Monday's clash away at Team Derby in the National Badminton League., external

    Anna Thea MadsenImage source, Getty Images

    Despite being confident that Danish international Anna Thea Madsen (pictured) would be able to make her Saxons debut, the 22-year-old has had further issues with an ongoing knee problem and will again miss out.

    Fellow Dane Julie Finne-Ipsen returns to the team after missing last month's win over Bristol.

    Sean Vendy, Andy Ellis, Sarah Walker and Fee Teng Liew complete the line-up.

  15. Ryman League: Suffolk sides all on the roadpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    All five of Suffolk's Ryman League, external clubs are away from home this weekend.

    Ryman League FootballImage source, Getty Images

    It's second against third as Needham Market travel to Havant & Waterlooville, fourth placed Leiston are at Worthing, AFC Sudbury head to Hendon while Lowestoft Town have a trip to Folkestone Invicta.

    In the North Division, Bury Town are in Essex to face Aveley.

  16. Man dies after 'explosion' on shippublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    A man dies after a boiler back-fires in the engine room of a ship as it was arriving in Felixstowe.

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  17. Ipswich Town: New signing says there's a lot more to come from himpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town's, external latest recruit Jordan Spence has told BBC Suffolk Sport he has yet to fulfill his potential.

    Jordan Spence

    "I'd have to take some level of responsibility for that. You start with the highest of aspirations and the situations [being without a club] I faced in the summer and since then have been tough." 

    Before joining Town on Monday the 26-year-old had been a free agent since leaving MK Dons at the end of last season. 

    "It's made me hungrier to fulfill my potential and be more consistent, and be the player that I know I can be. But listen, I've spent enough days and months talking about it, it's about time to show it."

  18. Rugby union: Bury hoping to stop the rotpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    After losing five of their last six games Bury St Edmunds, external rugby players will be aiming to kick-start their season at London Irish WG, external tomorrow.

    Sam SterlingImage source, Bury Rugby Club

    When the two sides met earlier in the season the Wolf Pack ran out 39-15 winners at the Haberden. 

    As things stand Bury are 10th in National League Two South, external, with today's hosts three places below them.

  19. Lights on way for Fiveways roundabout?published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Andrew Sinclair
    BBC Look East political correspondent

    Traffic lights could be installed on the Fiveways roundabout near Mildenhall on the A11.

    A11 Fiveways roundabout planImage source, Highways Agency

    The roads minister, John Hayes, has asked Highways England to assess the impact of installing the lights at the junction where the dual carriageway meets with the A1065 to Brandon and the A1101 to Bury St Edmunds. 

    The move has been welcomed by the West Suffolk MP Matthew Hancock.

    He said: "The Fiveways roundabout has been beset with problems a very long time now - it is imperative that action is taken to improve the dire situation." 

    Mr Hayes has asked Highways England to report on the proposal by the end of March. 

    When the Elveden bypass was built three years ago, ducting was put in to enable lights to be installed at a later date.

    If Highways England thinks now is the time, they could be in place within the year.   

  20. Rednall out of mixed pairs event at Potterspublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Defending champions Katherine Rednall and Darren Burnett lost their quarter final match today at the World Indoor Bowls Championships., external

    Shot of bowls on rink at PottersImage source, Getty Images

    Karen Murphy and David Gourlay progressed to the semi finals after edging the first set 6-3 and then holding their opponents to a 4-4 draw in the second.

    Rednall, from Suffolk, will now turn her attentions to the singles event at Potters Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, which she is aiming to win for a second time.

    The 21-year-old will play Rebecca Field tomorrow, who she beat to win her first title in 2014.