Summary

  • 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

  1. How Ed Sheeran helped Harry Styles with debutpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Harry Styles tells the Radio 1 Breakfast Show that Ed Sheeran was one of the first people to listen to his first solo album.

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  2. Jewellery haul may have been stolen from people in carepublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Orla Moore
    BBC Local Live

    Detectives have  released pictures of jewellery, external they want to reunite with their owners, among them pocket watches, rings and lockets.

    Suffolk Police jewellery haulImage source, Suffolk Police
    Suffolk Police jewelleryImage source, Suffolk Police
    Suffolk Police jewelleryImage source, Suffolk Police

    Hundreds of pieces were seized during the arrest of a 58-year-old woman from Felixstowe on suspicion of theft.

    The woman had previously worked as a carer - and Suffolk Police, external are getting in touch with her former clients in case the property is theirs.  

  3. Thousands of dog owners breaking microchip lawpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Sarah Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    One year ago it became compulsory for all dogs in England to be microchipped. 

    However, new figures from  Dog's Trust, external show that 70,000 dog owners in the East haven't got their pets microchipped and are breaking the law. 

    The law was introduced in the hope it would make it easier to reunite stray or lost dogs with their owners.

    Darcy the Pug examining a dog microchipImage source, PA

    When a dog is microchipped, a tiny chip about the size of a grain of rice is inserted under the loose skin on the back of its neck, giving it a unique 15-digit code.

    Lee Paris from Dogs Trust says some owners are "nervous" about the process, but he can "assure anyone that it doesn't hurt the dog at all". 

    Dog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face a fine of up to £500 .

  4. Police may face charges in arrest deathpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Three officers are served with gross misconduct notices over the death of a man from a holiday park.

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  5. Police reaction to 'depraved' slavery case: 'lessons must be learned' published at 11:01 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Orla Moore
    BBC Local Live

    Mr Passmore also said he will be speaking to Suffolk's Chief Constable, Gareth Wilson, about the force's next move in the next couple of days.

    He said there were some "odd circumstances" in the case.

    "I do not yet have all the facts, however the other thing that is very strange is that the husband of this poor woman seemed to just accept that she was on holiday and that wasn't followed up either," he said.

    "It’s such a depraved action – I would hope with the advent of PCCs [police and crime commissioners] here to protect the public – had I known about it we would have followed it up with the utmost urgency.

    "I can absolutely reassure everybody that if any information like that had come across my desk we would follw that up extremely quickly." 

  6. Police reaction to sex slavery casepublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Mr Passmore was asked by Mark Murphy on his BBC Radio Suffolk breakfast show if he was confident procedures at Suffolk Police now are robust enough to prevent it happening again.  

    "Yes... the law has changed and tightened up in regards to modern day slavery and servitude," he said. 

    "There are much better sentences and there is much greater public awareness. I can absolutely reassure everybody that if any information like that ever comes across my desk we would follow that up extremely quickly.

    "There is a far better working relationship right across the agencies, whether it’s mental health, local authorities, social care – but I accept there is a long way to go."

  7. Suffolk Police PCC promises investigation into slavery casepublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Orla Moore
    BBC Local Live

    This is the room a missing Suffolk woman was held in for eight years in a shocking modern slavery case .

    NI slavery caseImage source, PSNI

    Now Suffolk's police and crime commissioner (PCC) says he wants to know more about the force's apparent lack of response in the 2004 inquiry into her disappearance.

    It's emerged the vulnerable woman at the centre of the case had been reported missing in Suffolk 13 years ago.

    Suffolk's PCC, Tim Passmore, told BBC Radio Suffolk that he was only made aware of the connection towards the end of this year's trial. 

    "We owe it the victim, her friends and relations, to get to the bottom of this - and we must learn the lessons of what went wrong across many agencies," he said. 

    The disabled woman had been kept a virtual prisoner for eight years at the home of Keith Baker and his wife Caroline in County Armagh. 

    She was only freed in 2012. The couple were jailed this week.

    TIm Passmore
  8. Action over police response to missing vulnerable womanpublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Suffolk Police are to be asked to explain why they took no action about a woman who was kept prisoner and sexually abused for eight years.

    The crime took place in Northern Ireland, but the victim came from this county. She was reported missing to Suffolk Police by her husband in March 2004. 

    One day later, the force took a call from a woman who said her husband had reported her as missing, but she was on holiday with a friend.

    Police updated her husband, and decided this was all they needed to do. 

    Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore, says the force is now investigating what happened back in 2004.  

    On Tuesday, Keith Baker was jailed for 15 years  for a catalogue of offences, with a further five on licence. His wife, Caroline, received a three-year sentence, with 18 months of this being spent in jail.

    Keith Baker in vehicle, with hand over eyesImage source, Pacemaker
  9. Three officers served with gross misconduct noticespublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Nic Rigby
    BBC News

    Three police officers have now been served with gross misconduct notices and will be investigated criminally on suspicion of misconduct in public office after the death of a Colchester man who was arrested at a holiday camp in Suffolk.

    Paul GladwellImage source, Just Giving

    Paul Gladwell (also known as Paul Reynolds), 38, died on Thursday, 16 February in the James Paget Hospital after reports of a fight at Pontins in Lowestoft two days earlier.

    The father-of-three was being taken to the police investigation centre in Great Yarmouth when officers realised he needed medical treatment. He was then admitted to the hospital in Gorleston.

    A spokesman for the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said its inquiry was progressing well. 

    Pontins

    Suffolk Police is conducting a parallel investigation into the actions of the security staff at the holiday camp in Pakefield who were involved in detaining Mr Gladwell up to the point when officers arrived. 

    No arrests have been made at this time. Serving a gross misconduct notice advises an officer or member of police staff that their conduct is subject to investigation - such notices are not judgemental in any way. At the end of the investigation it will be for an IPCC commissioner to decide whether to refer the matter to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider if criminal charges should be brought.

  10. Officers served with gross misconduct noticespublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 6 April 2017
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    Nic Rigby
    BBC News

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  11. Road likely to remain closed after triple fatality accidentpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Motorists are advised to avoid Tivetshall Road in Pulham Market.

    The road will remain closed for most of the day, while investigations continue into a fatal car accident.

    Three people died at the scene when their vehicle left the road at around 23:45 last night.

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  12. Three die at scene of car crashpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Three people have died following a road accident last night near the A140 at Pulham Market.

    Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 23:45, after a car came off the Tivetshall Road.

    The road remains closed in both directions between Pulham Market and the A140 while investigations into the incident continue.

  13. Concerns for missing manpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Police are appealing for help in tracing a man who's missing in Bury St Edmunds.

    Matthew Arkle, 37, was last seen leaving the West Suffolk Hospital at about 19:00 on Tuesday.

    Matthew Arkle, in dark top and wearing glassesImage source, Suffolk police

    Matthew, who was wearing dark glasses, a dark coloured hoodie, denim blue jeans, and trainers, is described as 5ft 10in tall with a short dark beard.

    Anyone who has seen Matthew, or has information as to where he may be, is asked to contact Suffolk Police.

  14. Ipswich Town: McCarthy braced for loss of goaliepublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy admits it might be difficult to hold on to goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski this summer.

    Bartosz BialkowskiImage source, Getty Images

    The 29-year-old has been in fabulous form again this season, and could win his second successive Player of the Year award.

    "He's terrific isn't he? I'm really thrilled with him," said McCarthy. 

    "I've already bigged him up as the best keeper in the league and there are some good keepers in our league.

    "We've got him under contract, but we all know if a huge offer comes in from a big club then it's difficult to stop it if it's the right deal."

  15. Weather - dry with sunny spellspublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    Thursday's forecast for the BBC Look East region is dry with sunny spells.

    The temperature could peak at 14C (57F).

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    For a more detailed forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather .

  16. Good morning Suffolkpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 6 April 2017

    Welcome back to our live updates for Suffolk on Thursday.

    We're here until 18:00, bringing you the latest news updates from around the county. If you've a story you'd like to share with us, click on the "Get involved" button at the top of the page to get in touch.

    What a beautiful, if chilly, start to the day... Elizabeth Rizzini's forecast appears here soon. 

  17. Robbery gang blew up cash machinespublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 5 April 2017

    A gang is convicted of robbing cash machines by blowing them up

  18. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 5 April 2017

    Orla Moore
    BBC Local Live

    That's it for another busy day of live updates, thanks for your company.

    Don't forget if any story breaks this evening or overnight - you'll still find it here.

    In the meantime scroll back down through the feed for a look back at the stories around today.

    And you can still get in touch - send us your pictures or tell us your tales by clicking on the Get Involved button at the top of this page.

    We're back to do it all again from 08:00 on Thursday. Have a lovely evening.

  19. Likeable Luke deserved another chance at Mildenhallpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 5 April 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Mildenhall Fen Tigers, external held their speedway riders press and practice day this afternoon ahead of the new season.

    Luke Ruddick

    Jon Armstrong, Dan Halsey and Connor Mountain will all be back at West Row this campaign along with teenager Luke Ruddick (pictured), whose attitude was questioned after he was dropped last year. 

    "Luke had a rough end of the stick last year with injuries and bike problems," team manager Rob Henry told us today. "He's a likeable lad and he deserves another chance." 

    Henry added: "He travels a long way from Berwick to ride for us and he has changed his regime with regards to what he eats and keeping himself fit."

  20. Ipswich boss praises 'good goalscorer'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 5 April 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    A brace from Freddie Sears during Ipswich Town's 3-0 win over Wigan last night took the striker's tally for the season to five, which is a poor return from 37 appearances.

    Freddie SearsImage source, PA

    However, manager Mick McCarthy was quick to highlight the selfless attitude shown by the 27-year-old, who has been regularly played out of position during his time at Portman Road.

    "Freddie's not been as prolific as he has been in previous seasons, but he's a really good goalscorer," McCarthy said.

    "I was delighted for him and Didsy [David McGoldrick]. Centre forwards want to score goals, so they'll undoubtedly be feeling happier about things."