Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Former Ipswich Town captain Mick Mills believes Tom Lawrence is probably the best loan signing the club's ever made. 

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The Leicester City winger has scored eight times in his last eight games and is now on 10 for the season, following his brace during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Reading.

Mills believes that only Ryan Fraser, who was at Town on loan from Bournemouth last year, can run Lawrence close.

"I wish Ryan had not had the struggles with injuries that he had when he was at Portman Road because he was an exciting player," Mills said.

"They're actually quite similar as players, but Tom can score more goals and has a bigger variation of goals."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Five first half goals helped Ipswich Town's U23 side to an emphatic 8-0 win over Watford at Portman Road last night.

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On loan Reading striker Dominic Samuel scored a second half hat-trick, adding to New Zealand international Monty Patterson's treble before the break, along with goals from George Fowler and Kieffer Moore.

Moore had been joined in the starting line-up by fellow January arrival Danny Rowe, while defender Tommy Smith marked his return from injury by playing the full 90 minutes.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

A grey and damp start to the day, feeling chilly under the cloud.

The rain could stay for much of the day, gradually working eastwards. Maximum temperature: 8C (46F).

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Thanks for joining us on this rather wet and grey morning.

Kate Kinsella is poised to bring us the day's forecast, and then we'll start our regular updates from across the county.

We'll be focussing on Ipswich Crown Court, where the trial of the man accused of killing Weybread couple Peter and Sylvia Stuart is due to begin.

We'll also hear from a west Suffolk farmer who's been left traumatised after her flock of sheep was attacked by a dog at the weekend.

The Reverend was accused of not handing over funeral and wedding fees to the diocese.

Brandon Marshall, who is nearly 7ft tall, wants to be a pro basketball player in the USA.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

We're taking a break from our live coverage, but we'll be back bright and breezy in the morning from 08:00.

Before we go, we'll leave you with a reminder of some of the stories we've brought you this Monday:

• A jury's returned a unanimous "not guilty" verdict on a priest accused of fraud
• The mother of the lad thought to be the UK's tallest teenager admits buying trousers and bicycles for him is not easy
• Bed occupancy in hospitals serving the county is above the level deemed to be safe

Scroll down for more on these and other stories, and don't forget, we may be having a rest overnight, but any breaking news will still appear here.

Have a great evening.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

Tonight will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain spreading east, some of this will be on the heavy side.

We could see some low cloud and fog forming in places.

Most parts should stay frost-free, with temperatures no lower than 3C (37F).

The east of the region is expected to remain cloudy tomorrow, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. In the west there's a greater chance of it becoming drier, with a few showers and some brightness and sunshine.

Temperatures climbing to 8C (46F).

BBC Weather has more details for where you live.

Pupils at a primary school give their parents a presentation about the "Hands Off" mobile phone campaign.

The Right Reverend Dr Mike Harrison, Bishop of Dunwich, said: "Many people in the Reverend Canon Ian Finn’s parishes of Haverhill and Withersfield, as well as his colleagues and elsewhere, will be left deeply saddened by all that has happened, and my prayers and thoughts are very much with everyone involved. 

"Canon Finn has achieved a lot of good during his years of ministry, and is well thought of by many, which is why this has been so especially difficult for everyone concerned. 

"Now the trial has concluded, the Diocese will inevitably need to review the matter internally and decide what further action, if any, is required. 

"It will continue to support the parishes of Haverhill and Withersfield, and I would ask you to pray for all involved." 

The Reverend Canon Graham Owen, who is offering temporary pastoral support in the Benefice of Haverhill and Withersfield, said on behalf of the churchwardens and congregations at Haverhill and Withersfield:"We are pleased that Canon Finn has been cleared of the criminal charges against him. 

"We shall continue as best we can to do God’s work by supporting the people in our communities."

Diss Express

When Sandra Forder first became a Weight Watcher, external at Harleston, she lost over 59 lbs.  

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The Reverend Canon Ian Finn, from Hopton Rise in Haverhill, has been found not guilty of fraud by a jury at Ipswich Crown Court.

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The 58-year-old priest had been accused of collecting more than £12,000 from people who'd paid him for funerals and reading wedding banns, and not giving it to the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

The accusations related to a seven-year period up to March 2014, while he was the priest at St Mary the Virgin Church in Haverhill town centre.

The jury took about two hours to return the unanimous verdict.

Reverend Canon Ian Finn is found not guilty at Ipswich Crown Court of defrauding the church of thousands of pounds collected for funerals and reading wedding banns.

More to follow...

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk Saxons, external head coach Anthony Clark has sprung a surprise ahead of tonight's home match against Nottingham University in the National Badminton League, external.

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He's named Sarah Walker (pictured) as Fee Teng Liew's partner in the women's doubles, ahead of form player Julie Finne-Ipsen.

"I know Julie is the most successful player in the league this year, but sometimes you've got to make a choice to really go for it," Clark told BBC Suffolk Sport. 

"I think whether it's Sarah or Julie playing twice it doesn't really make a huge difference as they're both brilliant players."

More staff are needed to help deliver a new specialist service aimed to helping women with complex mental health problems in Norfolk and Waveney.

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, external was recently awarded £2.5m to help care for pregnant women and new mothers with serious mental health difficulties. 

As well as providing support for mums with severe post-natal depression, the service will also offer pre-conception counselling to women who already have a mental health condition.

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An estimated 500 women in Norfolk and Waveney have severe perinatal mental health need, with a further 3,000-5,000 with mild to moderate needs. These women currently receive care from midwives, health visitors and secondary mental health services.

The trust has launched a recruitment drive for a specialist team in Norfolk and north east Suffolk, including consultant psychiatrists and a psychologist, mental health nurses, a social worker and nursery nurse.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

On-loan midfielder Nico Cotton caught the eye for Lowestoft Town, external in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Metropolitan Police in the Ryman Premier Division, external.

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The 20-year-old midfielder joined the Trawler Boys on loan from Southend United last week.

"Nico's ready to play," said boss Ady Gallagher. "I thought he made a really good contribution in the first half."

"Nico's come in and we've had to juggle our finances to get him in and unfortunately there'll be people who'll have to go in order to balance that out, because that's the position we're in."

A car driver was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital on Sunday with a cracked sternum and cracked ribs, after a two-vehicle crash on the A12 at Saxmundham.

Police say they were called at 12:15 following the collision between an Audi A3 and a Toyota Yaris, at the junction of the B1119 Rendham Road.

The driver's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The mother of the lad thought to be the UK's tallest teenager says she realised he was going to reach lofty heights when, at the age of about 11, he needed to wear men's size clothing: "We struggle with them because he's got a 38in (0.97 m) [inside] leg.

"We just can't walk into an everyday shop and say 'we'll have a pair of them'."

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Lynne Quelch explained that her son, 15-year-old Brandon Marshall, is still growing: "We had him measured only a month ago at his basketball academy photo night and he was bang on 6ft 11in (2.10 m) so he's done nearly another inch in a month.

"Last year he was predicted to be about 7ft 2in, (2.13 m), but I think he's going to crack that one."

Lynne added that Brandon is "quite a shy lad", and that sometimes with the amounts of stares and comments he gets, he gets a little irritated to the point where he doesn't want to go out, but says "with age he'll probably get used to that kind of thing".

If you're wondering, Brandon's dad is 6ft 10in (2.08m) and Lynne is 5ft 10in (1.78m) so they feel he's just "following the genes".