Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk's Peter Wright pulled off one of his best ever Premier League, external victories last night.

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The 46-year-old from Mendham beat twice world champion, and current world number two, Gary Anderson 7-5. 

It means Wright's won two and lost one of his three matches so far. 

There were also wins for Phil Taylor, James Wade, Michael van Gerwen and Dave Chisnall.

The family of Paul Gladwell, the Colchester man who died after being arrested at the Pontins resort near Lowestoft, say he had Asperger Syndrome (an autistic spectrum disorder, external).

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the case. Mr Gladwell was being taken to the Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre, when officers realised he needed medical treatment.

He died at James Paget Hospital yesterday.

Police were called to the holiday park by security to investigate reports of a fight between holiday-makers.

Andrea Water, from SAFE - a support group for people and families affected by Asperger Syndrome, says people with the condition "typically do suffer with anxiety".

"If they were really agitated, they could lash out and become aggressive or they could run," she added. 

"It would be very hard for them to communicate how they are feeling."

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Happy birthday, Ed Sheeran - who turns 26 today!

He celebrates by releasing a new single, How Would You Feel (Paean). "It's not the next single, but is one of my favzzzzz," he wrote on Twitter, external, while his English teacher sobbed with despair.

Or maybe he/she was delighted with his use of the word 'paean' which, to non-Classic Greek speakers, means 'a song of triumph'.

Fans of Thinking Out Loud will be pleased - this is a totally swoonsome ballad about telling someone you love them for the first time (and hoping they say it back). 

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A man arrested at a holiday park who later died in hospital had a "heart of gold", one of his friends has said.

Paul Gladwell, 38, from Colchester, was detained by staff at Pontins in Pakefield near Lowestoft on Tuesday and was later arrested on suspicion of assault by Suffolk Police.

He was taken to James Paget Hospital in Gorleston when officers became concerned for his wellbeing while on the way to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre.

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His friend Jane Harvey said she had not been able to take in the news of his death.

"It's come as a terrible shock," she said. "As soon as I was told about his death I completely lost it, I got hysterical - I couldn't help it."

Folk superstar Jon Boden, external is among the first acts to be revealed for this year's FolkEast festival, external at Glemham Hall in August.

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Joining the former Bellowhead mainman (pictured above) on the bill are Sam Kelly, external & The Lost Boys, external (pictured below), Nancy Kerr, external, Kris Drever, external and Ninebarrow, external.

'Early Bird' tickets for the festival, which includes BBC Suffolk as one of its media partners, are sold out.

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Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

There's a spring-like feel in the air today with a dry start and brighter spells developing, perhaps with some sunshine in places.

There will also be light winds everywhere and it'll feel very mild with highs today of 11C, 52F.

Check the latest forecast for where you live at BBC Weather.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Good morning and thanks for joining us.

We'll be hearing from friends of Paul Gladwell, who died yesterday after an incident at Pontins in Pakefield earlier in the week, as more than 1,000 tributes to him are posted on social media.

There'll also be reaction to a report being published this morning, which is expected to be critical of the support offered by Suffolk County Council, to children with special educational needs. 

But we'll start with the weather prospects for the day - and the weekend - from Elizabeth Rizzini, which will be up next.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

That's it for our regular updates, but as ever, any breaking news overnight will still appear here.

Here's a reminder of a couple of the stories we've brought you on Thursday:

• A man has died after an incident at the Pontins holiday camp at Pakefield
• Forty fire appliances have been involved in tackling a major blaze at Kelsale Hall since Wednesday evening

Before we go, we'd like to wish Suffolk-born EastEnders actor June Brown a very happy birthday - she's 90 today, and you can catch a special programme about her on BBC One tonight at 20:30.

Have a great evening whether it's your birthday or not, and don't forget to join us in the morning.

A Newmarket-based jockey who's been paralysed from the waist down since a fall at Kempton in October, says he's going to be back in the saddle next week.

Freddy Tylicki said: "I'm going to have a riding lesson next Wednesday.. it's been offered to me and I've accepted the challenge with both hands.

"Not sure what it's going to be like but I'm really looking forward to it.

"Obviously it's not going to be a racehorse, it'll be something slower, but life goes on, you've got to make the most of it and roll on next Wednesday. 

"To be sitting on horseback again, it's going to be amazing... it's something I've always done and something I love."

The BBC has been speaking to relatives of Paul Gladwell, who died after an incident and his subsequent arrest at Pontins holiday camp near Lowestoft.

The 38-year-old from Colchester was a father-of-three.

His family have made complaints on social media about how an alleged confrontation and its aftermath was handled by Pontins and Suffolk Police.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating, but Suffolk Police and Pontins have not issued any comment or statements themselves.

Ben Parker
BBC Suffolk sport

Midfielder Cole Skuse, pictured with Fulham's Floyd Ayite, looks set to return to the Ipswich Town squad for Saturday's visit of Leeds, having missed Town's last two fixtures against Aston Villa and Brighton after injury.

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Manager Mick McCarthy said: "He's fine, I've just watched him training and he's given me the thumbs up."

In other team news, Christophe Berra returns after concussion, Luke Chambers looks to have avoided serious injury after cracking a rib in midweek and Tommy Smith is likely to be in the squad for the first time since September.

Two teenage boys have been arrested following two robberies in Ipswich last night.

In one of the incidents, at about 23:30 in the Princes Street area, two men reported being threatened at gunpoint and ordered to hand over cash.

One of the 14-year-olds is from Ipswich, the other from County Durham.

The boys are also being interviewed by police in connection with a robbery at about 21:10 in Old Foundry Road.

Ipswich Star

Plagues, bombs, criminals, floods and storms – St Mary’s Church in Ipswich has seen its fair share of drama, external in its 700 year history.  

Detectives investigating the murder of Dean Stansby in Ipswich on 8 February have carried out checks a week after he was stabbed.

Mr Stansby, 41, from Trimley St Mary, was taken from Ancaster Road to Ipswich Hospital for treatment but died a short time later.

Between 17:00 and 20:00 yesterday more than 70 people were spoken to by officers, who handed out appeal leaflets in and around the junction near the railway station. 

Three people are currently on police bail in connection with the incident.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk's Peter Wright will be hoping to bounce back from last week's defeat to Michael van Gerwen when the Premier League of Darts, external rolls into Leeds tonight.

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The 46-year-old from Mendham faces world number two Gary Anderson in the penultimate match of round three. 

The biggest game of the night is between multiple world champions Phil Taylor and Raymond van Barneveld.

Paul Gladwell was held by Pontins staff before being arrested and became ill in the police van.

The IPCC has issued a statement following the death of Paul Gladwell, 38, (pictured) of Colchester who died after an incident at Pontins holiday camp on the Suffolk coast.

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IPCC commissioner Cindy Butts said: "Our thoughts are with the man’s relatives and friends at this difficult time. 

"Our investigators will be conducting a thorough inquiry into all the circumstances surrounding his interaction with the police."