Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 3 March 2017

  1. Stowmarket couple namedpublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    A man and a woman found dead at a house in Stowmarket on Sunday afternoon, have been named locally as Richard Pitkin, and his wife Sarah, as reported in the East Anglian Daily Times, external .

    Former Harlequin Tearoom in Stowupland Street, Stowmarket

    A police presence continues at the former Harlequin Tearoom building in Stowupland Street.

    A white van, with branding for Richard Pitkin & Son Carpenters and Decorators, is parked outside the property.

    White Pitkin and Son van

    It is understood that Mrs Pitkin had worked at the St Elizabeth Hospice, external charity shop in nearby Bury Street.

    Rachel Backshall, from the charity, said: "We are shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Sarah Pitkin, who was the assistant shop manager in our Stowmarket shop.

    "Sarah was a well-loved member of the team and our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to her family and friends. 

    "She had been with the hospice for four years and made a huge difference during that time. She was imaginative and creative and brought a real sense of fun to the shop. 

    "She will be sadly missed by us all." 

  2. Man arrested on suspicion of Ipswich assault to face no further action published at 12:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Kelly McCormack
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    A man arrested after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in Ipswich at the weekend has been released by police. 

    The teenager suffered superficial cuts to his face in an incident on Norwich Road on Saturday evening.

    The 29-year-old, who was questioned on suspicion of assault, will face no further action.

  3. Chart News: Sheeran still Ed boy and Rag'N'Bone Man proving super-Human published at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Ed SheeranImage source, Getty Images

    Ed Sheeran 's having a right old laugh at the moment.

    Shape of You held the top spot in the UK singles charts for the seventh week on the trot on Friday evening.

    If did so despite not even being the latest version of that song after Stormzy rapped his way through it on the Brits.

    Warning: Third party content, may contain ads.

    This YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on YouTube
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.
    Skip youtube video

    Allow YouTube content?

    This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Google’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.
    End of youtube video

    No change at the top of the album charts either as Rag'N'Bone held on to number one with his massive-selling Human.

    It's already  the fastest-selling male debut album of the decade  and showing no signs of stopping yet.

    This YouTube post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on YouTube
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.
    Skip youtube video 2

    Allow YouTube content?

    This article contains content provided by Google YouTube. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Google’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. YouTube content may contain adverts.
    End of youtube video 2

    In the US rapper Future (below) has landed a fifth consecutive US number one with his self-titled LP.

    But he's not finished there...if his latest follow-up album HNDRXX gets top spot next week then he'll become first ever artist to debut at number one in consecutive weeks with different LPs.

    The Future's bright...

    Read more., external

    FutureImage source, Getty Images

    The chart-topper also features in a rather raunchy new video to  Ariana Grande 's track Everyday.

    You can see it below but be warned.

    Please don't  click on this track, external  if you're offended by swearing or couples petting heavily on top of a washing machine...or on the bus...or well, just about everywhere.

    Ariana GrandeImage source, Reuters
  4. Ed quick to log on after leaving Carrow Roadpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    He may not be wearing a team scarf, but here's a photo of Ed Sheeran after he left the Carrow Road stadium.

    Thanks to BBC Look East cameraman Joe Darlow for spotting him.

    Ed Sheeran in car
  5. More details of the eight arrests at football derbypublished at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    The man in charge of policing for the Norwich-Ipswich derby match says their operation was "firm in places".

    Ch Supt Dave Marshall praised the "good spirit" of fans from both sides, and says their police operation was used to ensure supporters enjoyed the game and their journeys to and from the stadium in a safe environment.

    Four police officers in high viz clothing at Carrow Road

    Of the eight arrests:

    • Two people were for attempting to encroach the pitch
    • Two others for letting of smoke bombs in separate incidents - one in the home stand and the other in the away stand
    • Three for breaching direction to leave notices
    • One for trying to enter the stadium while drunk

    Norfolk Police have thanked their counterparts in Suffolk and British Transport Police for their assistance.

  6. Which football team does Ed Sheeran support?published at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    We're trying to get to the bottom of which football team singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran supports - and I've got to admit, there's a lot of conflicting evidence out there.

    A Sky commentator is alleged to have said, external  Farmlingham's Ed, who was spotted at Carrow Road on Sunday, is an Ipswich Town fan.

    But he's also been seen:

    He's also tweeted in the past that his "heart will always be with Framlingham Town FC".

    Norwich City fans started cheering at the match on the 15 minute mark - a dig at Ipswich, who've been in The Championship for 15 years.

    Someone has also doctored a photo of Ed Sheeran to imply he was joining in the gloating, while photo-bombing. The Norfolk Herald website has the real and fake versions, external .

    Ed Sheeran

    Did you see Ed Sheeran at Carrow Road yesterday? Did you manage to take photograph of him that you'd like to share with us? Use the "Get involved" link at the top of our page.  

    Staying with the football theme, but turning the tables slightly, back in 2014 Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg was dropped from officiating for a weekend for two breaches of protocol - one of which was leaving the West Bromwich Albion ground on his own (officials are meant to travel to and from matches together) so he could drive to Newcastle to see Ed in concert.

  7. In pictures: Action on the pitchpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Unfortunately it wasn't just the players attracting attention at Carrow Road yesterday:

    Man being arrestedImage source, PA

    But there was of course plenty of football as well - Emyr Huws, Wes Hoolahan and Jonas Knudsen are pictured here (L-R):

    Wes Hoolahan and Jonas Knudsen (right) in actionImage source, PA

    Norwich goalscorer Jacob Murphy and Myles Kenlock compete for the ball:

    Jacob Murphy and Myles Kenlock battle for the ballImage source, PA

    Cameron Jerome and Emyr Huws:

    Cameron Jerome and Emyr Huws in actionImage source, PA
  8. Ipswich Town: Bart's the best - McCarthypublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy says he hasn't seen a better goalkeeper all season than derby day hero Bartosz Bialkowski.

    Bartosz BialkowskiImage source, Getty Images

    The Pole made a number of stunning saves in yesterday's 1-1 draw at Norwich City , earning praise from both managers afterwards.

    "He's kept them out, he's been brilliant," said McCarthy. "In my mind [he's the best in the division], I haven't seen anyone better, he's outstanding."

  9. Ryman League: Suffolk sides slip up againpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Suffolk's two title chasers in the Ryman Premier Division, external both dropped points on Saturday.

    Ryman League ballImage source, Ryman League

    Needham Market, external remain six points off the top after drawing 2-2 with leaders Bognor Regis while it's now three defeats in a row for sixth-placed Leiston, external who lost 2-1 at home to Wingate & Finchley.

    Relegation-threatened AFC Sudbury, external lost 1-0 at Metrpolitan Police.

    Just two of the county's clubs picked up maximum points - Lowestoft Town, external won 2-1 against Enfield Town and Bury Town, external beat Maldon & Tiptree 3-2 in the North Division.

  10. Alternative derby day activitiespublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    Hard as it may be to believe, not everyone in the county was watching or listening to the East Anglian derby yesterday.

    I've had a chat with some of my colleagues here in the BBC Suffolk office, and this a list of some of the non-footballing activities that took place:

    • Catching up on emails and housework
    • Supermarket shopping
    • Attending a horse show
    • Making a curry
    • BBC Suffolk presenter Lesley Dolphin watched or listened to some of the game, but she also cleared out the loft while it was on. See what she found "from when I was a baby":
    Lesley Dolphin's teddy bearImage source, LesleyDolphin

    What did you do? Send us an email , and let me know.

  11. Ipswich and Lowestoft stabbingspublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    There have been two separate stabbing incidents in the county over the weekend.

    Police were alerted by the ambulance service just after 18:30 on Saturday, to a report that a 14-year-old boy had been stabbed in Norwich Road in Ipswich, and that three people had fled the scene.

    The teenager was taken to Ipswich Hospital with superficial cut injuries to his face, and police arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assault.

    A few hours later, police were again called by the ambulance service, after a man was stabbed in Yarmouth Road in Lowestoft.

    The 20-year-old was taken to the James Paget Hospital with numerous stab wounds to his back.

  12. McCarthy hopes draw endears him to fanspublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy hopes his side's East Anglian derby display will help mend a "broken" relationship with the fans.

    Read More
  13. Police warn of collision on A146 near Becclespublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
  14. Young cancer campaigner saw two famous Eds at Carrow Roadpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Wally Webb
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    It might have been a draw for Norwich and Ipswich, but for young Alfie Oswick the East Anglian derby was a winner.

    Alfie and his family, who live in Cawston, near Aylsham, were given tickets for yesterday's match - and the eight-year-old was chosen by Norwich City as their community hero.

    He's been raising money for cancer, after three members of his family, including mum Jennifer (pictured with Alfie), got the disease.

    
          Alfie Oswick holding a Norwich City football, and his mum, sitting on a settee

    So far, Alfie has raised £1,700 for Dereham Cancer Care, external , and he tells me his target is "infinity".

    Yesterday, Alfie watched from the side at Carrow Road as the teams warmed up.

    "Then I got the match ball and put it on the plinth, and went back to watch the game." 

    Quote Message

    I saw Ed Balls from Strictly and Ed Sheeran... I thought the match was brilliant... noisy... and a bit annoying when Ipswich scored".

    Alfie Oswick

  15. Jonas Knudsen says it was 'amazing' to score his second derby goal published at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
  16. Ipswich Town: Knudsen delighted by another derby goalpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external defender Jonas Knudsen wishes he could play against Norwich City every week after scoring in his second successive East Anglian derby.

    Jonas KnudsenImage source, PA

    The Dane's header after 63 minutes opened the scoring in yesterday's 1-1 draw against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

    "It was a brilliant ball [from Jordan Spence] and I took a chance when I saw the ball coming in," Knudsen told BBC Suffolk Sport.

    "I thought it was a good situation for me. It wasn't the easiest ball to head in, but I did it and it was nice. You saw how important it was for the fans."

  17. 'Despicable, sustained' attack on young womanpublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    A woman is being supported by trained specialist officers, after she was left unconscious following a serious sexual assault in Ipswich in the early hours of Saturday morning.

    Ipswich car park

    The woman was approached from behind, and grabbed by two men who covered her mouth.

    The victim was forced into a car park near Rope Walk next to Suffolk New College, and subjected to a serious sexual assault, believed to have lasted several minutes.

    She was left unconscious and suffered significant injuries to her face and neck that required hospital treatment. 

    Det Supt Eamonn Bridger said: "This is a despicable, sustained sexual attack by two unknown individuals on an innocent young woman, who has been left traumatised and with significant injuries as a result of the actions of the men involved". 

    Police ask anyone who was in the area at about 03:00 on Saturday, to contact them.

  18. Action off the pitchpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Carrow Road was packed yesterday - and not just the stadium.

    Pre and post-match, fans from Norwich City and Ipswich Town showed support for their teams.

    Police have already praised both sets of fans for the generally friendly atmosphere, although they did say there were some "minor" incidents.

    Cheering Norwich fans
    Two Ipswich fansImage source, PA
    Norwich fansImage source, PA
    Ipswich fans outside Carrow RoadImage source, PA
    Canary fans in yellow and green wigs
    Ipswich fans eating takeaway food
    Norwich fans cheering
    Ipswich fans heading to the match
  19. Bed-blocker patient ends hunger strikepublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Debbie Tubby
    BBC Look East

    A man who'd become one of Britain's longest staying bed-blockers has ended his hunger strike .

    Adriano Guedes 64, who's paralysed from the chest down, had spent more than two years in a bed at the James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston. 

    The hospital had to get a court order to evict him .

    Adriano Guedes, lying in bed in his Lowestoft flat

    Following the eviction, Mr Guedes refused to eat for 24 days, surviving on fruit juice, saying he's isolated in his flat in Lowestoft.

    Exasperated by the health and social care system, he withdrew his co-operation, and turned down offers of care and accommodation after he was evicted, claiming they were not "wheelchair friendly". 

    The BBC put him in touch with patients' rights campaigner Patrick Thompson, and after they met Mr Guedes has now agreed to end his hunger strike.

  20. 'We should have buried them' - Derby draw a fair result?published at 09:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017

    Jacob Murphy rescued a point for Norwich City as they came back from a goal down against Ipswich in the East Anglian derby.

    There were not too many happy faces outside Carrow Road following the match, and the general consensus on Canary Call amongst City fans was that a draw was disappointing -- but the play off dream is still alive.

    Here's a few of your post-match comments:

    • It was a very good goal, he's good at taking his chances, he's a proper goal scorer but there's not enough of them on the team
    • I thought Norwich had the better chances in the first half, they should have sewed it up by half time... but the draw was a fair result
    • Draws are disappointing... wins are more important, we need more points
    • We should have buried them, they were nowhere as good a team as us... we should've taken advantage of that
    • I think Mick McCarthy will be the happier boss, the first half should have done for Norwich, they had the much better chances, a better side... Ipswich got back into it when they got their goal... did they deserve it? No

    What do you think? Click on the Get Involved button at the top of the page, to share your thoughts with us.

    
          City's Cameron Jerome and Town's Cole Skuse battle for the ball
        Image source, PA