The James Paget University Hospital is returning to normal following disruption caused by the international cyber attack which has disrupted trusts across the NHS.

Graham Wilde, chief operating officer at the Gorleston hospital, says patient operations and clinics will be going ahead from Tuesday morning.

The NHS said a very small percentage of personal computers at the hospital were infected, and these were physically isolated, with full shut-down action taken as a precautionary measure - this stopped the spread of the virus.

The A&E department is busy dealing with emergencies, so the hospital is reminding people of alternatives if their illness isn't serious, such as GP surgeries, ringing NHS 111 or contacting pharmacies.

Freda Smith, who lives in Ipswich and has received her honorary degree from the University of Roehampton, say: "I wanted to be a schoolteacher from being a little girl of five.

"I used to go and push my head through the railings and the one day the head teacher said 'you'd better come in and sit on the step'.

"I sat on the step and she felt sorry for me, so she took me inside to the babies' class and put me on a rocking horse. 

"I said I don't want to go on a rocking horse, I've come to learn to read so they took me off and let me sit with the other children. 

"It was my one ambition, from being very small, to be a teacher." 

Image source, University of Roehampton

Freda, who was deputy head at the then Whitehouse Infants School in Ipswich, and then head at Sprites Infants School, admitted she was probably quite a "formidable" teacher.

"I had a voice like a foghorn, which I've still got, but the important thing was any raising of my voice was done when we were out on the field," she said.

"In the school itself the danger for the children was when I went quiet. 

"Then they'd get a very stiff look and a finger-wagging to tell them to come to me, and that was enough."

Asked what her family thought about her receiving the degree, Freda replied: "My nephews and nieces are thrilled to pieces, and so are my family.

"I think they think it's more wonderful even than I do, and I think it's wonderful."

Freda Smith from Ipswich has celebrated receiving her honorary degree at the University of Roehampton, more than 70 years after she had to leave the college before completing her teaching course, because she couldn't afford to continue.

Image source, University of Roehampton

Image source, University of Roehampton

Most surgery and outpatient appointments are going ahead as normal at the James Paget after the hospital was hit by a cyber attack on Friday afternoon.

IT teams have been working throughout the weekend to fix problems after a "ransomware/malicious software" attack crippled computer systems in some health organisations in England and Scotland.

David Higgins, a cyber security expert, external based in Norfolk, says the attack on Britain's health care organisations was bound to happen as people are getting far too complacent about the cyber data they hold.

The leader of Waveney District Council, Colin Law, died at the weekend.

Camra, the Campaign for Real Ale, is calling on voters to quiz election candidates about their support for the pub trade.

Suffolk co-ordinator for the bitter promoting society, Nigel Smith, said: "It's not just about drinking beer, it's about preserving jobs and local businesses as well.

"What Camra's saying is when you're looking at selecting your candidate for the election, ask them what they're going to do for small local businesses and reducing taxation on beer in pubs and things like that."

Ben Parker
BBC Suffolk sport

The county's non-league sides have had their league futures confirmed. 

Thurlow Nunn Premier Division champions Mildenhall Town, external are promoted to the soon-to-be-renamed Ryman One North. 

They will be joined there by AFC Sudbury, external, who were relegated following their first season in the Ryman Premier League. 

Bury Town, external are our other side in the Ryman North.

Remaining in the Ryman Premier are Leiston, external, Needham Market, external and Lowestoft Town, external.

Andrew Woodger
BBC News

Hundreds of people turned up on the south bank of the River Orwell estuary at the weekend for the Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the celebrated boating author.

Ransome wrote 12 novels in his Swallows & Amazons series.

People could park at the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, external in Woolverstone and visit the restored Nancy Blackett yacht, external, which was the model for the yacht Goblin in the 1937 novel We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea, which was set at Pin Mill on the Shotley Peninsula.

Visitors could then walk along the river bank to Pin Mill...

...where there was a fete, lectures, music, a mobile cinema, an exhibition of photographs of Pin Mill taken by Ransome in the 1930s, and free yachting taster-sessions for older children.

For the younger ones, there was a pirate/sea creatures fancy dress competition, judged by BBC Look East's very own Captain Pugwash - Mike Liggins.

As well as the Butt & Oyster pub, drinks were available on the restored Thames barge Melissa.

There was also a Best Arthur Ransome competition which attracted six entrants... won by the gentleman giving the thumbs-up...

For more information about the author, visit the Arthur Ransome Society, external website.

Here's an extract from John Sergeant's television programme:

Ben Parker
BBC Suffolk sport

Nathan Greaves, whose sudden departure from the Isle of Wight-based Wightlink Warriors caught that club by surprise, external, says he feels bad about making the decision to join Ipswich Witches, external, but feels it was one he needed to  make.

The 19-year-old said: "It's not really fair on the club, I feel sorry for them and I do apologise. 

"But I’ve got to think about me and this is the right thing for me."

A man was airlifted to hospital on Saturday following a two-vehicle collision on the B1084 in Orford.

Police say a silver Volkswagen Bora and a black Volkswagen Golf collided at about 17:20, after which the Bora collided with a tree, resulting in injuries to the driver and a passenger who received a serious leg injury.

He's currently being treated at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

In case you missed it, John Craven and the BBC Countryfile team visited Suffolk for Sunday's show.

Catch their trips to Bardwell windmill and Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Carlton Marshes project on the BBC iPlayer:

Anglian Water say a burst water main is behind the latest flooding in Holbrook (picture is from about 07:45 today).

A spokeswoman said: "We are very sorry customers in Holbrook may be experiencing low pressure or no water at all. 

"Anglian Water teams are working to repair a burst main in the area and are working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. 

"Tankers filled with water are also being used to top up the water network and keep as many customers as possible on water whilst the repair is completed. 

“Whilst we are working to repair the burst pipe, traffic lights will be in place on The Street in Holbrook. 

"We are very sorry for any disruption this causes.”

Ben Parker
BBC Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external speedway rider Cameron Heeps has moved up a division and signed for Premiership outfit Somerset Rebels.

Image source, Jeff Higgott

Heeps had been waiting for a Premiership spot to open up and told the Ipswich Witches website: "Hard work has been the key this year, I've never worked as hard in my life. 

"Last year was good for me to have a year away and it was a kick up the backside for me. 

"I am working hard and everything is gelling together and I'm trying to keep the ball rolling."

The 21-year-old has been in superb form for the Witches this season and they will retain priority over his services.  

The Irish have a run of three internationals - friendlies against Mexico (in New Jersey, USA) on 1 June and Uruguay in Dublin on 4 June before a World Cup qualifier, also at home, against Austria on 11 June.

Outbreaks of rain will continue through the afternoon, with heavy bursts in places - although some places could stay dry.

Feeling breezy, with a top temperature of 16C (61F).

Ipswich Town's Tour of Suffolk cycle ride, external, which is raising money for prostate cancer and the Friends of Ipswich Town, external charity, is due back at Portman Road between 16:00 and 17:00:

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

The deputy medical director of the James Paget University Hospital, external has praised staff after the hospital was struck by a cyber attack.

Hazel Stuart says staff worked together through the difficult situation over the weekend, to provide the best care they could for patients.

Where possible, she says, they kept individual patients informed if they were due to come into the hospital and will continue to do so.

Andrew Palmer, the director in charge of the incident, says the hospital has an experienced IT team which took decisive action as soon as it was aware of the cyber attack.

"They worked into the night, and are continuing to work on restoring normal arrangements as soon as possible... staff pulled together and quickly implemented paper systems to minimise the impact for patients," he said.

Patients with appointments today and tomorrow are asked to turn up at the hospital, unless they hear otherwise. 

The hospital advises that A&E is for emergencies, and if any members of the public are unwell, and it isn't serious, to phone NHS 111 or contact pharmacies. 

Those attending A&E with minor injuries are likely to be waiting considerably longer while the hospital uses manual systems (ie pen and paper).

The Blues will visit The Posh for two 60-minute games between the Championship and League One sides.

There will be two kick-offs on Tuesday, 18 July - at 19:00 and 20:30.

Back in 1938 Freda Smith (then Freda Walton) was described by her principal as "vigorous", adding that she had a "strong sense of humour and of responsibility, is sympathetic and appreciative of children, and induces an atmosphere of good will and respectful work among her pupils".

Image source, University of Roehampton

The report added that Miss Walton (pictured third from right in the back row) promises to be a "resourceful, responsible, conscientious and efficient teacher and specialist".

Speaking before today's ceremony, in which she'll receive an honorary degree from the University of Roehampton, Freda said: "I always wanted to be a school teacher.

"In those days, teachers' certificates took two years.

"But because I went to London, I wasn't given any grants from Sheffield [where I lived], but my parents mortgaged their house to pay for me to go."

Image source, University of Roehampton

A 98-year-old woman from Ipswich is among more than 2,000 people being given honorary degrees from the University of Roehampton today.

Freda Smith worked as a teacher for 44 years, after leaving college two years into her degree as her parents couldn't afford to keep her there.

When she heard the news, Mrs Smith said she "laughed a lot about it".

"But I must admit, I do consider it to be an honour," she explained. 

"When I apply for my next job, I shall be able to say Freda Smith, BEd."