Nikki Fox
BBC Look East

Back now to our story on how no new beds will be created for people in a mental health crisis in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Richard Evans from Norwich was sent to London as there were no beds available in the local area when he went through a period of severe depression.

He found the whole process extremely disruptive while he was seriously ill.

“One evening at about nine at night I suddenly had a care worker come up to me and say 'pack your bags, you’ve got 10 minutes to leave.

'A bed space has come up in Norwich now.  That’s it, you’re going.'  That was very stressful.  If I was in Guantanamo Bay I would probably get more than 10 minutes notice to sling my hook,” he said.

The number of “out of area” bed days reported by the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, external went up from 28 in April last year (the equivalent of one patient out of area per day) to 606 in March this year (the equivalent of 20 patients sent out of area per day). 

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Hearts are a-flutter here among some of my colleagues at reports that Benedict Cumberbatch is currently filming in the county at Shingle Street.

The East Anglian Daily Times has reported, external the actor is filming a new BBC TV drama, and we're trying to find out if anyone's managed to catch sight of him.

If you can shed any light on this potentially exciting news, contact us via the "Get involved" link at the top of this page.

Nikki Fox
BBC Look East

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, external said it agreed with the bed review because investing in community facilities like a crisis cafe would help with preventing admission to hospital beds in the first place.

It said “beds are not the only, nor necessarily the best, solution to supporting someone in a mental health crisis... often the best outcome for a patient is achieved when they can remain within their own home, close to the people who care for or support them, with good community-based, mental health support in place.”

In board papers being discussed at a meeting in Ipswich today the trust admits that demand for adult acute beds is a “concern”. 

In January 2014, health managers said that they’d stop sending people out of area within four months.  The mental health trust now says that won’t stop happening until 2018.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Mourners followed the coffin of 16-year-old Billy Hines as it made its way through country lanes to the church of St Mary the Virgin in Wortham.

The teenager was the youngest of three friends who died when the car they were travelling in left the Tivetshall Road, near Pulham Market, and crashed into a tree earlier this month.

His parents say Billy had many interests, including shooting, motorbikes and cars.

Nikki Fox
BBC Look East

Critics argue the bed review, external, which has cost £58,000 and taken six months to complete, is trying to make the finances fit the facts.

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, external spent £4.5m last year placing patients in private hospitals and hospitals outside of Norfolk and Suffolk, including places like London and Brighton.

Terence O’Shea, from the Campaign to Protect Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk, said the conclusion didn’t make sense.

“The trust spent £740,000 last month alone sending people all round the country as there aren’t enough beds. 

"You can’t spend three quarters of a million pounds in one month because you don’t have enough beds, then say you do have enough beds.”

He added: “People need treatment from the NHS, not platitudes, families and carers can make cups of tea.”

The architects who are working on the plans to restore the Broomhill Lido, external in Ipswich have described the project as "very exciting".

Image source, Fusion Lifestyle

Alan Wilkinson, from KLH Architects in Ipswich, external, said: "We’re restoring as much of it as we can, bringing the swimming pools back into use, providing new wet changing areas.

"Within the space that was originally used for ladies' changing,  we're building a new health and well-being centre so the actual Lido will have all year round use, which is crucial for its viability."

Image source, Fusion Lifestyle

A man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of a knife in a public place, following a stabbing in Dogs Head Street in Ipswich earlier this month.

The 20-year-old, who's due to appear before magistrates in Ipswich today, has also been charged in connection with possession of crack cocaine and cannabis, in connection with offences in Cambridge on 26 April.

Two other men have previously been arrested in connection with the Ipswich stabbing, both on suspicion of assisting an offender. 

The men, a 49-year-old from Ipswich and a 26-year-old from Liverpool, have both been interviewed and released under investigation.    

The victim, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.

Local people are being invited to give feedback on plans for the restoration of the Broomhill Lido in Ipswich, which will be going on show on Friday, ahead of a second-stage application for funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Image source, Fusion Lifestyle

Mike Read, channel swimmer and long-time supporter of plans to reopen the pool, said things are progressing wonderfully: "This consultation in my view is wonderful news. 

"It's no exaggeration to say it's a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity for the people of Ipswich to see [what is being proposed] for our town."

The derelict 1930s pool, which attracted over 50,000 visitors a year in its heyday, closed 13 years ago, external amid claims it was too expensive to run.  

The design proposals will be put on display at Broomhill Library from Friday until 3 May, and then move to the Castle Hill Community Centre until 6 May.

Nikki Fox
BBC Look East

An independent review, external has found there are enough mental health beds in Norfolk and Suffolk for people in a crisis.

That's despite the health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) saying in October they believed there was a shortage.

The review was commissioned by the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, external and CQC groups in the area. 

It said a "crisis cafe" should be set up in Norwich instead which would provide support to people whose mental health condition was getting worse.  The café is planned to open by December.

The review also said there should be more community "step down" beds to help people coming out of a crisis who were not yet ready to return home.

The funeral of a teenager who was killed with two friends in a car crash earlier this month will take place this morning.

Billy Hines, 16, from Wortham near Diss, was in a car with Dominic O'Neill, 18, and Kyle Warren, 17, when their vehicle left the road and hit a tree near Pulham Market.

Image source, Family photo

His funeral will be held at Wortham church at 10:30, with mourners encouraged to wear orange - a colour Billy's family associate with him.

Earlier this week, hundreds of people turned out in Harleston for the funeral of Kyle Warren. Dominic O'Neill's funeral takes place next month in Pulham Market.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external Danyon Hume will miss tonight's home meeting against Berwick Bandits after being taken to hospital during last night's British Under-21 Final in Poole.

The event was won by King's Lynn's Robert Lambert with Adam Ellis second and Josh Bates third.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

It will be a cold and bright start to the day with patchy frost for some. 

However, cloud will tend to thicken through the day bringing some light and patchy rain during the afternoon, perhaps with the odd heavier burst by early evening.

Top temperature: 10C (50F).

Showery outbreaks of rain should slowly die away through the evening and overnight allowing most places to become dry. 

As clear skies develop it will turn chilly, especially in rural parts such as the Orwell Estuary although it should stay frost free. Minimum temperature: 4C (39F).

Get the full forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Welcome to Thursday's live coverage.

The team here is set to keep you updated about what's happening across the county, whether your interest is news, sport or weather, or indeed, a combination of all three.

The funeral is taking place of a teenager from Wortham, who died along with two of his friends in a car crash in Pulham Market earlier this month.

As well as a report from there, we'll also find out about a review on the provision of acute beds for mental health patients, which is being criticised by campaigners.

If you've been outside already, you won't need telling it's a chilly start to the day - Elizabeth Rizzini will be up next, to give us the forecast for the rest of the day.

That's the end of our regular updates until 08:00 tomorrow. 

If you scroll down our feed, you'll find the stories we've been covering today.

We'll be back tomorrow with the latest news, weather, sport and travel updates - but keep an eye on this page because any breaking stories will appear here.

And if there's anything you wish to share with us overnight or tomorrow you can contact us via the "Get involved" button at the top of the page. 

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

There'll be some sunshine this evening, but scattered showers are also forecast and some could be heavy with hail or sleet.  

The rain will die away to leave a dry night with long clear spells, a widespread frost and an overnight low of -2C (28F).  

Tomorrow will be a bright day with some early sunshine, but it'll turn cloudy later with outbreaks of showery rain.  

The top temperature is likely to be 10C (50F).  

BBC Weather has more.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich's Jake Nicholls is feeling a combination of pain, disappointment and frustration after his 2017 British motocross title hopes were ruined by a "bizarre" incident.

The 27-year-old was leading the British Championship, external when he dislocated a hip after his foot got stuck in some mud while turning a corner at a recent World Championship, external event in Italy.

"It's always disappointing to get an injury but if you had a giant crash, you could almost take it a little bit better and think perhaps I got lucky to get away with a dislocated hip rather than anything more serious."

"But to not even crash and make such a common error, like a little slip, and end up with one of the biggest injuries you can have is very frustrating."

The University of Suffolk has appeared in the Complete University Guide for the first time.

Image source, University of Suffolk

It entered the chart, external at number 129.

A university, external spokeswoman said: "We are pleased to be featuring for the first time in The Complete University Guide this year. 

"We are the UK’s newest university, having gained independence in August 2016, and we have therefore not yet been able to submit data to each of the categories as the University of Suffolk. 

"We are confident that our plans will lead to a higher placing in the league table in future years.”

Detectives investigating an Ipswich murder will be out in the area of the fatal stabbing later.

Dean Stansby, 41, died from wounds to the abdomen after he was stabbed near Ancaster Road on 8 February. 

Six people remain on police bail in connection with the incident. 

A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder has been released and will face no further action.  

Officers will be at the entrance of Gippeswyk Park from 17:00 to 20:00.  

They will be showing passers-by CCTV and dashcam images of people seen in the area on the evening of the stabbing.

Det Ch Insp Caroline Millar said: "We are aware that a lot of people were out that evening, including motorists, pedestrians, dog walkers and bus and train commuters. 

"If you were in the area between 18:00 and 19:00, we need to speak to you."

Dave Wade
BBC Local Live

Looks like this pair were having a hoot in Nottingham last night...

Image source, Rock City

Sheeran (the slightly less hairy one) had been playing at the Motorpoint Arena last night.

He's due to play a second night there tonight, while Rag'nBone Man plays Rock City.

The photo was taken in Hooters late last night.

Obviously we can't show their rather rude hand gestures on a family live feed...