Jolly: 'Tigers are title contenders'published at 12:11 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
While the back page looks at Mildenhall Fen Tigers' speedway title hopes:
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Updates for Friday, 7 April 2017
Man in "serious but stable" condition after town centre stabbing
One of three crash victims is from Wortham, north Suffolk
Relief for motorists as road works come to an end
Academy trust is given £200k for research education
Hollesbay Bay prisoner fails to return
Jolly: 'Tigers are title contenders'published at 12:11 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Image source, Iliffe Media PublishingMemorial for popular Alanpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Tributes are paid to businessman Alan West on the front of today's Bury Free Press, external :
Image source, Iliffe Media PublishingHollesley Bay prisoner fails to returnpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Police are hunting for a convicted drugs offender who failed to return to open prison while on temporary leave.
Image source, Suffolk ConstabularyMichael Chapman, 28, was given leave from Hollesley Bay on compassionate grounds for a day release on Thursday morning and was due to return by 19:30.
He was last reported to have been seen in the Hounslow area of west London yesterday afternoon.
Chapman is serving an eight-year prison sentence for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
He is described as white, 6ft 1in (185cm) tall, of thin build, with green eyes, brown hair and a partial black beard.
He has a tribal tattoo on his chest and a 2in (5cm) scar on his right wrist. He was wearing black clothing and has a West Country accent.
Members of the public are advised not to approach him.
Aldis not expecting any help from former clubpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
The back page of the Diss Express is looking ahead to tomorrow's derby between Debenham LC and Framlingham Town:
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End of twitter postRelief for motorists as works come to an endpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Luke Deal
BBC Radio SuffolkThere is some relief for drivers across the county as two sets of road works are due to come to an end.
Concerns were raised in Lowestoft back in February that the town could grind to a halt when Bridge Road in Oulton Broad was made into a temporary one-way system for gas mains to be replaced.
The six-week works are now complete, two days ahead of schedule.
Meanwhile, on the the other side of the county, a major route into Bury St Edmunds has been closed for eight weeks while Suffolk Highways carried out repairs to Westley bridge.
The A1302 Newmarket Road is due to reopen at 19:00.
Colin Clayton, vice chairman of Westley Parish Council, said: "It will be really good to get back to normal working life again."
Ipswich Town: McCarthy sends out a warning to Fulhampublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sportMick McCarthy believes tomorrow's hosts Fulham will face a very different Ipswich Town to the one they comfortably beat 2-0 at Portman Road in December .
"We were hopeless, so it’s a lot easier when you're a good team playing against a hopeless team on the day," said the Blues boss.
"We never got after them. Maybe that was down to my tactics the way we played that day.
"I don't know, maybe we all had a good Christmas, there were a lot of mitigating factors.
"They were very good, and they are a very good team and if you let them play they can really hurt you, so we won't be letting them play on Saturday."
Braintree MP backs Syria missile strikepublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
MP James Cleverly back US President Donald Trump's missile strike on a Syrian airbase :
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End of twitter postSchool opens doors to support 'shocked' communitypublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
A school will open its doors this morning to offer support to those affected by the deaths of three teenagers in a road crash.
Dominic O'Neill, 18, and Kyle Warren, 17, both from Harleston, and Billy Hines, 16, from Wortham, were killed on Wednesday night.
The black Ford KA they were in crashed into trees and burst into flames on Tivetshall Road, towards Pulham Market.
It's the school holidays, but Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston is opening up from 10:00 to 12:00.
It said: "Our whole school community is shocked and saddened by this tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers extend to everyone who is affected."
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End of twitter postCrash victims were from Harleston and Worthampublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Returning to the story of the car crash which killed three teenagers near Pulham Market...
Two of them, Dominic O'Neil, 18, and Kyle Warren, 17, were from Harleston, while 16-year-old Billy Hines was from Wortham in Suffolk.
Police were called to Tivetshall Road, towards Pulham Market, just after 23:45 on Wednesday .
The car had burst into flames and all three teenagers were killed at the scene.
A book of condolences is available to sign at St John's Church in Harleston.
The Reverend Nigel Tuffnell said: "It is just one of those things you don't expect ever to happen and you hope and pray that it doesn't happen.
"Unfortunately it has happened and it's happened to three families."
Police investigate 'altercation' before stabbingpublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Kate Scotter
BBC NewsDetectives are investigating an altercation they believe happened in a nearby street before a town centre stabbing.
A man in his 20s is in hospital in a "serious, but stable" condition after he was stabbed in Dogs Head Street , Ipswich (pictured), at about 03:30.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the attack.
They are also keen for witnesses to an altercation which happened at about 03:00 in Falcon Street, which they believe is connected to the stabbing.
Police hunt for man in connection with stabbingpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Kate Scotter
BBC NewsPolice are hunting for a man in connection with a stabbing in Ipswich.
As we've been reporting, the attack happened in Dogs Head Street at about 03:30.
The victim, a man in his 20s, is said to be in a serious, but stable, conditon.
Officers want to speak to a man who was seen fleeing the scene, in the direction of Upper Orwell Street.
The suspect is described as about 6ft (1.8m) tall, slim, with short, mousey-coloured hair.
He is believed to have been wearing a dark zip-up hoodie with white stripes down both arms and white outlines.
He was seen with two other men, who police would also like to speak to.
One is about 6ft tall, slim with dark floppy hair. He was wearing white jeans and has a tattoo on his neck.
The other has dark hair and was wearing a black round-neck jumper, light jeans and black shoes.
Man stabbed in street attackpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Kate Scotter
BBC NewsA man in his 20s has been stabbed in Ipswich town centre in the early hours of this morning.
The attack happened in Dogs Head Street at about 03:30.
The man was taken to hospital where he is said to be in a serious, but stable, condition.
Police are still at the scene and the road has been closed off in both directions.
Darts: Wright frustrated in Dublinpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sportSuffolk darts player Peter Wright remains second in the Premier League, external table despite only managing to draw 6-6 with Dave Chisnall in Dublin last night.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeader Michael van Gerwen now has a two-point cushion at the top after he averaged 113.62 in his 7-5 victory over James Wade.
Raymond van Barneveld - who has played one more match than the top two - is in third place after he also beat Wade, but lost to Phil Taylor.
Weather: Warm and sunny with blue skiespublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weatherAfter a chilly start temperatures will rise steadily through the morning bringing warm sunshine and blue skies lasting well into the afternoon but light cloud may appear during the middle of the day.
Temperatures will fall to single figures overnight with some cloud lingering in places.
Maximum Temperature 17C (64F)
More details from BBC Weather :
Good morning Suffolkpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
Kate Scotter
BBC NewsIt's Friday, the sun is out and we're here until 18:00 with all your news, travel, sport and weather.
There's been an incident in Ipswich overnight and police have closed Dogs Head Street, pictured below.
We'll bring you more on that story as we get it.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Rizzini has today's weather forecast for us.
Bernard Matthews owner axes 114 jobspublished at 06:40 British Summer Time 7 April 2017
The Unite union says employees feel "betrayed" after Boparan Private Office said it would secure jobs.
Read MoreAirman's father in landfill search vigilpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 6 April 2017
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Read MoreGoodbye from Suffolk Livepublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 6 April 2017
Orla Moore
BBC Local LiveThat's it for another busy day of live updates from across the county - thanks for your company.
Don't forget if anything breaks later or overnight - you'll still find it here. Scroll down to read any stories you might have missed during the day.
And you can send us your pictures and news - just click on the "Get involved" button at the top of the page.
We'll be back to do it all again from 08:00 tomorrow.
Have a lovely evening.
Weather: Touch of frost expected tonightpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 6 April 2017
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weatherStaying fine and dry this evening across the BBC East region, with patchy cloud moving in from the north during the night.
It'll stay clear - but watch out - temperatures will drop to 2c (35F) and may even be low enough for a touch of ground frost.
Tomorrow will be another fine, dry day with sunny spells. Light winds - and highs of 13C (55F).
Former Iceland set to become Spoon World Buffet restaurantpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 6 April 2017
Orla Moore
BBC Local LiveA revamp is on the cards for the former Iceland on the corner of St Matthew's Street and Civic Drive in Ipswich - across the roundabout from us here at BBC Suffolk.
The empty supermarket building - along with the old Victoria pub site next door - is due to be transformed into an all-you-can-eat Spoon World Buffet restaurant, which serves a variety of cuisines from around the globe and has existing restaurants in Basildon and Chatham.
Kent-based Mighty Rhino Ltd is behind the planning application, which was approved by councillors today.
The firm wants to create 20 full-time and 20 part-time jobs, with capacity for 300+ diners.
