Mike Liggins
BBC Look East

Following the discovery on Norfolk beaches last week of cocaine with an estimated street value of £50, further packages have continued to be found along the east coast. 

Mary and Nigel Green were walking their dog Buster at Cart Gap, near Happisburgh, yesterday morning when they spotted a black parcel lying in the sand. 

Mary told me that "alarm bells sounded straight off because of what's happened down the coast... I tapped it with my dog walking stick and realised it was hard, but hollow".

"Nigel opened it up, inside you could see it was wrapped in gaffer tape but it was waxy sealed, so we knew straight away what it was," she said.

They wrapped the package, and took it to the coastguard station, who phoned the police. He said they told him they'd had quite a few phone calls about other items being found.

One of their main concerns, Mary explained, was that they didn't know who might be watching them. She said: "Anybody could have been up on the banks there, watching us pick this parcel up and thinking 'I'm having that'."

Nigel: "When we picked it up, and turned out backs to the sea, two joggers came down and came running up behind us and we thought 'oh God'... but they carried on running."

Work to repair a collapsed sewer means part of a road in a village near Ipswich will remain closed for a week. 

Anglian Water engineers are on site on the stretch on Holbrook Road in Stutton between the primary school and Larksfield Road. 

Work started this morning and is likely to last for a week. 

Diversions are in place.

The director of music at Ipswich High School for Girls says EastEnders actress June Brown was very specific about how she wanted the choir to perform a rendition of O Brother Man for her appearance on Desert Island Discs.

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Angela Chillingworth explained: "June had a clear idea of how she wanted the hymn to be sung by the choir, and gave me some specific direction for the performance.

"She recalled her time at Ipswich High School and how she used to sing this hymn as a lullaby for her six small children.

"We were delighted to follow her direction and perform the song for her Desert Island Discs appearance."

June Brown was born in Suffolk in 1927 and went to Ipswich High School on a scholarship.

Following on from our earlier story about a parcel found on the beach at Kessingland on Saturday, which is being linked to the discovery of £50m of cocaine on two beaches in Norfolk, we've heard back from the National Crime Agency, external, which is dealing with the discovery.

Its spokesman said: "Our investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the Norfolk coast last week continues, and involves law enforcement partners in the UK and overseas. 

"Should anyone find anything suspicious we would reiterate our advice to contact police immediately on 101. 

"Extra officers remain in the area.”

Youngsters who've been making the most of the spring half-term break to visit Framlingham Castle, external have given the temporary tubular slide a big thumbs-up.

Mary and Jack described it as the "best slide ever", "amazingly big, but a bit scary at times", and said they "really loved it".

And if you're wondering - the best part is that you "go very fast because it's a bit steep".

The slide will be in place until May.

A unique opportunity is on offer at Framlingham Castle, external until May, with the creation of a 6.6m (almost 22ft)-long tubular slide.

Heather Redmond, area manager for English Heritage, said: "The big silver slide adds a fun element to a serious project we're having to complete here at the moment.

"Part of that is conservation works that are happening to the wall walk.

"We wanted to add a different and fun element to the site." 

We'll tell you what youngsters using the slide thought about the experience next.

Motorists are advised to avoid the A1065 Mundford Road... a jacknifed lorry has blocked the road near to Grimes Graves. 

Mike Liggins
BBC Look East

It was late morning last Thursday, the tide was going out and it's the only time you could get on to Hopton beach.

Dog walker Valerie McGee decided to make the most of the opportunity and take Rudey for a walk on the sand.

It was then, she told me, that she saw what looked like "about 10 sports bags, roped together, with plastic containers that looked like floats".

"The dog went to have a closer look and I had a look... they looked a bit odd for something to find on the beach. It crossed my mind they looked a bit suspicious but I'm no expert.

"I didn't look as I didn't want to uncover anything unsavoury... I left that to the experts.

"Things do wash up, bits and pieces of flotsam and jetsam particularly when the wind is in the east... usually dead seals... 

"I think they came adrift because of the winds and tides.

"The bags were all intact, everything seemed sealed up.

"Over the weekend all and sundry came down to look, and they still are."  

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external midfielder Luke Hyam will make his first appearance of the season in tonight's Under-23s Premier League Cup game at West Brom.

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The 25-year-old hasn't played since last May because of a serious knee injury.

Tommy Smith and Andre Dozzell are the other players with first team experience who'll be involved.

The rest of the day will remain dry, with a few sunny spells.

Feeling chilly in the wind, with a maximum temperature of 5C (41F).

Our BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about, capturing wintry scenes from across Norfolk.

BBC Weather Watchers

It was light when I set out for work, but the day did not look that promising as the picture below from Clacton-on-Sea reveals. Then in the middle of the morning the air cleared and blue skies broke through as our BBC Weather Watchers recorded.

Image source, Matthew

Image source, Joan's view

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It's turned out to be a bright but very windy day with gusts approaching gale force in some coastal districts and the Thames Estuary. 

Despite sunny spells it will still feel on the cold side given the brisk breeze. 

Our Weather Watchers are keeping tabs on the skies and here are a few of their pictures from across Essex. 

Maximum Temperature: 7C (45F)

More details on BBC Weather:

After cocaine with an estimated street value of £50m was found washed up on Hopton and Caister beaches last week...

Despite this bitterly cold wind, the icy weather didn't deter sightseers to the coast at the weekend. 

Sandy Mayall, who runs the Old Manor Cafe in Caister says husband Ken saw 25% more customers through his door than usual for a cold Sunday in February, although it was not quite so busy on Saturday.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Just two games into his Ipswich Town, external career Emyr Huws has already become a bit of a fans' favourite.

The Wales midfielder, who is on loan from Cardiff City, scored his first goal for the Blues in Saturday's 1-0 victory at Aston Villa.

"I was cramping up a bit before the goal, but I was just trying my best to get in the box and luckily it came to me and I was fortunate enough to put it in," said Huws.

"The support was immense today, so credit to them, they spurred us on and were loud throughout and that goal was for them."

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

A parcel found on the beach at Kessingland on Saturday is being linked to the discovery of £50m of cocaine (pictured) on two beaches in Norfolk last week, as the Lowestoft Journal, external has reported.

A spokeswoman for Suffolk Police said they received a call from a member of the public at about 11:00 on Saturday, reporting they had found a package on the beach.

She added: "It is suggested that this find is linked to the earlier discoveries found at Hopton.

"UK Border Force Agency and National Crime Agency (NCA) have both been notified and the parcel has been recovered and the National Crime Agency is dealing with it." 

We've put a call in to the NCA and will bring you further details when we get them.

Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy has highlighted the part his recent midfield recruits have played in the Blues' turnaround in form and fortune.

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Since Emyr Huws and Toumani Diagouraga (pictured left) were paired up Town have taken four points out of the six available against high-flying Reading and big-spending Aston Villa.

Huws first goal for the club secured a 1-0 win at Villa Park on Saturday.

"Him and Toumani Diagouraga have made a difference to us. Two blokes in the middle of the pitch, two lads who can play and know the game. The two lads in midfield have been excellent," said McCarthy.

East Anglian Daily Times

The inquest into the death of a man who died after the cliffs at Thorpeness collapsed onto him has opened and adjourned in Ipswich, external this morning.

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Former Ipswich High School for Girls, external pupil June Brown chose the present-day choir at the school to perform one of the pieces of music she selected for her appearance on Desert Island Discs.

The EastEnders actress, who's played Dot Cotton since the drama serial began, remembered O Brother Man, Fold to Thy Heart from her school days and when she couldn't find a recording of it, enlisted the help of director of music Angela Chillingworth.

The school is now based at Woolverstone, near Ipswich, but was situated at Westerfield Road in the town in June's days.

Billy Clark (pictured) struck in the 78th minute to hand Needham Market, external a 1-0 win over Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.

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The victory leaves the Marketmen second in the Ryman Premier Division, three points behind Bognor Regis Town.

Leiston's, external title hopes suffered a blow as they lost 1-0 at home to Staines Town, AFC Sudbury, external drew 1-1 with Kingstonian while Lowestoft Town's, external trip to Hendon finished goalless.

In the North Division Bury Town, external were beaten 2-1 at home to Phoenix Sports for their fifth successive loss.

Airman's mother thanks anonymous couple from the "bottom of our hearts" for reward offer.