The former pirate station Radio Caroline has been awarded an AM waveband licence from Ofcom, which will enable it to broadcast to Suffolk and parts of north Essex.

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Peter Moore, who runs Radio Caroline, said he was delighted that the bid which was begun in 2010 had been successful.

He said his ambition was to broadcast from Radio Caroline's ship the MV Ross Revenge, on the River Blackwater in Essex.

"It's our intention to broadcast to the same people we used to when we had the ships off the Essex coast," said Mr Moore.

"It will be the same sort of service they would have heard in the past delivered in the same way and presented in many cases by the same people as before.

"It's like a living time capsule."

The 1967 Marine Broadcasting Offences Act rendered Radio Caroline, which broadcast from international waters, an illegal - or pirate - station.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ryman Premier Division club Leiston, external have made full-back Kyle Hammond their first summer signing.

The former Westbourne High School pupil played for Maldon & Tiptree last season, after being released by Ipswich Town, external a year ago.

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Ipswich Town Academy striker Ben Folami’s strike for the U18s in March’s 3-2 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday has been nominated, external in the League Football Education’s Goal of the Month competition.

A family-run bakery is using brightly-coloured muffins to try to gauge the popularity of the different political parties, ahead of next month's general election.

The idea came from Kieron Palmer, owner of Palmer's bakery in Haughley, external, who said: "I sat there talking with my partner one evening, and thought you see all these polls, wouldn't it be fun, for a laugh, to do different types of muffin with coloured tops for all the parties and see if it actually matches the polls.

"We've had people coming in buying all sorts, it's been quite fun."

The bakery also has multi-coloured muffins, for supporters of the Monster Raving Loony Party, but none for the SNP because they're "a long way from there".

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The BBC is running an election panel, asking voters for their thoughts ahead of 8 June.

We asked:

Labour has proposed the railways should be re-nationalised. What are your views? What other transport or infrastructure issues need tackling, in your view, if any?

And you said:

Amanda, Peterborough: "I do not really have an opinion on this as I never use the railways. However, if it lowers the price for commuters and travellers then it may be a good thing."

Marilyn Samuel, Luton: "I agree to Labour's policy to propose to re-nationalise the railways and I agree to keep fares down and at a fair price, more affordable and a reliable transport system."

Barbara, Chelmsford: "I think that railways are great as they're now. No changes needed."

Jonathan, Norwich: "It would take billions to overhaul the railways, maybe the money would be better spent on trams going into major cities at affordable prices."

Jade, Southend: "Buses and trains need upgrading and a better service. If they want less people to drive cars, public transports need a lot of improvement."

Malcolm Younger, Ipswich: "If a nationalised railway could work cheaply and efficiently I would be for it. But don't think that they can so should be left as they are."

The West Suffolk Hospital is investigating 10 serious incidents reported in March, including one in which a patient was given a medical procedure they didn't need, and one where "serious harm" was caused to a patient.

All that we know about the "unnecessary" procedure, known as a "never event" (something that should never happen), is that it took place at the outpatients department.

The hospital says: "The patient has not suffered any adverse consequences of the additional procedure and a full investigation is under way with some initial learning identified for immediate implementation."

The serious incidents included two unexpected or potentially avoidable deaths, and one incident where serious harm was done to a patient.

Five cases related to norovirus outbreaks, leading to ward closures.

Rowan Procter, chief nurse at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Patient safety is our top priority and we work with staff to continually improve our processes and procedures.”

The information was revealed in a report, external which will be discussed at the next meeting of the West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group, on 24 May.

The mother of missing serviceman Corrie Mckeague, who was last seen in Bury St Edmunds on the morning of 24 September, says she will never give up searching for her son.

Speaking days after police said they'll extend their search for him at the landfill site in Cambridgeshire for at least another three weeks, Nicola Urquhart said: "It's my son. I'll never ever stop searching for him.

"That doesn't mean I expect the police to search forever. I'm realistic, I know there will come a time when they have to stop but it doesn't mean that I'll ever stop.

"Until they've either found him, or I've got every answer I could possibly get and just now there's still far, far too many unanswered questions for us.

"It's almost like we've not let ourselves lose him yet. We're still looking for him - we're realistic but we've not lost him yet. We're still looking for him."

The brother of Corrie Mckeague, the RAF Honington airman who disappeared after a night out in Bury St Edmunds last September, says the continuing search of the landfill site at Milton is tough on the family.

Makeyan Mckeague (pictured) said: "The hardest time is when it floods back to you that your brother is missing.

"You focus on it 24/7, you can't do anything.

"You just become paralysed by the idea that this person's not in your life any more, you're not going to have them at the big events.

"It's very difficult to try and actually think about [the fact] that Corrie's missing."

Police have said they'll continue to search the site for at least three more weeks.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Woodbridge's Hugo Dobson has a one shot lead after the first round of the latest Europro, external event at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire.

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He finished yesterday with three consecutive birdies to leap to the top of the leaderboard - ahead of Wrag Barn's Josh Loughrey and Joe Dean, who plays at Hillsborough.

After most of Wednesday was lost to heavy rain the tournament has been reduced to 36 holes, with the full field of 156 golfers playing both rounds.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Peter Wright missed six match darts and went on to lose 11-10 to world number one Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League Final, external at the O2 last night.

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After beating Phil Taylor in the semi-finals earlier in the evening, the 47-year-old from Mendham had led 7-2 at one stage.

"I've got to learn, go back to the practice board and get him next time," Wright told Sky Sports, external afterwards.

"What I've learnt over the years playing Michael, I used to rush it, but I've learnt play your own rhythm.

"I can't believe I missed that many darts at a double, but fair play to the champion."

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain tending to turn more showery into the afternoon, perhaps with some brighter intervals developing later.

It will be rather breezy with strong coastal winds, these easing through the afternoon.

Top temperature: 14C (57F).

Watch my full forecast for the BBC East region:

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BBC Local Live

Thanks for joining us on this rather grey, chilly morning.

We'll be hearing from one of missing RAF Honington serviceman Corrie Mckeague's brothers, who has been talking about how the continuing search at the landfill site at Milton is affecting the family.

There have been a few problems for rail travellers, with one train heading to the capital terminating at Colchester, and a train fault affecting a couple of journeys on the Ipswich to Felixstowe line, so our advice to you is to check before you travel - we'll bring you more details shortly.

We'll start the day though as we always do, with a look at the weather prospects - Elizabeth Rizzini will bring us the details next.

Championship side Ipswich Town release seven players, including former Newcastle United striker Leon Best.