Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 2 June 2017

  • Suffolk Police officers begin wearing body cameras

  • Tributes are paid to the Ipswich headteacher who died in France

  • The Suffolk Show clear-up begins

  • Ipswich Witches climb to second place in the speedway Championship

  1. Bomb found at RAF Honingtonpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 1 June 2017
    Breaking

    Suffolk Police has confirmed that an unexploded bomb has been found at RAF Honington near Bury St Edmunds.

    It's within the perimeter of the base.

    More details when we get them...

  2. Coastguards warn of dangers around Ness Pointpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    HM Coastguard Lowestoft and Southwold are reminding people of the dangers, external around the area of Ness Point at Lowestoft known as the "outfall".

    They say they were informed on Tuesday morning that two adults and two children were in "significant danger" on the outfall at Britain's most easterly point.

    Family on rocks at Ness PointImage source, Contributed

    When they got there, the people had managed to return to shore safely and had left the scene.

    But they say it's a "very dangerous" situation to be in.

    A spokesman said: "It is ludicrous in our minds that people would put themselves in danger like this, especially with children!

    "There are numerous safety signs in the area saying 'Danger' so please try and adhere to these."

  3. Is this the tallest horse in the county?published at 12:47 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    I don't know if there's a prize for "tallest horse" at the Suffolk Show, external, but if there, is, then "Boycie" must be in with a chance of winning.

    Boycie the horse

    Boycie, who stands at well over seven feet (2.13m) tall, is pictured with his owner Barry, and BBC Suffolk reporter Luke Deal.

    Barry said he's not making any claims that Boycie's the tallest in the country "but I think he's one of the biggest here today, that's for sure".

    He added: "Strength-wise, he can do whatever he likes so he's got to listen to the voice and do what you ask him.

    "I never cease to marvel how lucky I am."

  4. 'Rare' twin foals win at county showpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Young twins Lilly and Tilly, who were described as a rarity in the equine world, have won a prize at a county show.

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  5. 'Pole dancer' makes appearance in WI tentpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Talk of a pole dancer in the Women's Institute tent has had many visitors to this year's Suffolk Show, external raising their eyebrows.

    We'd like to set the record straight, and explain that the WI was running a scarecrow competition:

    PC Poledancer scarecrow

    She was in good company - here are the Queen and... Mary Berry:

    The Queen scarecrow
    Mary Berry scarecrow
  6. Residents praise emergency services following Halesworth firepublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    People living in the area around Upper Avenue and Old Station Road in Halesworth have praised the emergency services after an out-of-control bonfire spread to sheds and fence panels in the early hours of this morning.

    Houses in Halesworth

    One neighbour said: "The fire brigade were amazing. They were here really quickly and police officers shortly after, evacuating houses ... we were very pleased with how fast they responded to the calls."

    Group Commander with Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service, Chris Gibbs, said: "The ground, the timber, and everything that's around, undergrowth, anything you're going to put on a bonfire is particularly dry at the moment, so reignition obviously does happen.

    "If you don't put it out properly in the first place, then of course it may well reignite.

    "The key thing is to have some safety measures stood by, so have a hose stood by, make sure it's fully out and obviously make sure you stand guard over it."

  7. Kitchener's links to Suffolkpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    We shared a photograph with you earlier, of a visit by Lord Kitchener to the Suffolk Agricultural Show in 1911.

    In a BBC radio documentary prepared for the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One, Barry Chevallier Guild, an eighth generation member of the family to live at Aspall Hall in Debenham, said "Lord Kitchener's mother was sister of Charles Henry Chevallier.

    "He stayed here regularly, and we've got records to prove that."

    Lord Kitchener's visit to Debenham in 1902Image source, Henry Chevallier Guild

    Mr Chevallier Guild continued: "Probably the most notable time he stayed here was in 1902 (pictured) at the end of the Boer War in South Africa, where he was I think entertained in Ipswich and here at Aspall and we actually have a copy of his itinerary of when he came from Ipswich to Aspall.

    "We also have a copy of a letter he wrote to the Ipswich Council where he's written 'Lord Kitchener presents his compliments and would [be] pleased to be enrolled as a member of the Freemen's Association of the county borough of Ipswich, cheque for subs is enclosed'.

    "This is dated 23rd September '02 on Aspall Hall headed paper."

    By the time of Kitchener's death (when the HMS Hampshire sank) in 1916, as well as being High Steward of Ipswich, he was Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Baron of Aspall.

    His death was felt across the country, with members of the public donating to a variety of memorial schemes, including a holiday home for ex-service personnel in Lowestoft.

    And if you're wondering, Kitchener was a big fan of Aspall's cider, and had it delivered to him wherever he was in the world.

  8. Holiday impulse led to dairy herdpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Earlier we told you how one farmer is selling unpasteurised milk direct to the public, after the squeeze on dairy prices has forced many out of business.

    And last week a small dairy opened in south Norfolk - with just six Jersey cows.

    It's a new venture for Stuart and Rebecca Mayhew, who saw an opportunity to diversify their farm from pig and arable production. They now sell their unpasteurised milk at the farm gate.

    Sign for raw milk at farm gate

    Milk is pasteurised to kill any harmful bacteria, but Rebecca says the risk from milk nowadays is no greater than from shellfish and one of the reasons it's still pasteurised is because supermarkets require milk to have a longer shelf life.

    "Our milk is this morning's... it will go into a mini bulk tank to chill down and then we bottle it later... we're tested every three months by the FSA [Food Standards Agency, external] and will be introducing our own testing."

    The couple fell in love with Jersey cows while on holiday in Scotland, and initially brought one cow home to their Woodton farm,between Tasburgh and Bungay.

    Stuart Mayhew with a Jersey cow
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    We see a way forward by being niche... our longer aim is to get people to come and see the cows, buy the milk and reconnect with agriculture and livestock."

    Stuart Mayhew, Farmer

  9. All clear on railway line between Beccles and Oulton Broadpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

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  10. Milking the dairy industrypublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    You've probably poured some into your morning cuppa or your cereal... but do you ever think about milk?

    Well, today is World Milk Day - highlighting the dairy industry. But with prices remaining fairly static over the last few decades, many of our dairy farmers have packed up - although some are now selling direct to the public.

    Johnny Crickmore set up a shop at his farm near Bungay in the Waveney Valley, with vending machines selling milk, cream and cheese.

    He sells around 180 to 200 litres of raw milk a day, at £1.10 a litre - around the same price as in a supermarket, but with production costs of just 27p he's quids in.

    Johnny Crickmore holding a two-litre bottle of milk

    Because his milk is raw - which means it hasn't been pasteurised - there are restrictions on where it can be sold. Mr Crickmore says raw milk sales will never grow to a level where a dairy farmer's business revolves around it, which makes it a niche product.

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    It's frustrating... we put a lot of effort in to our raw milk, a lot of testing. If it's good enough to sell at the farm gate, why can't we sell it in a shop or a restaurant?"

    Johnny Crickmore, Dairy farmer

  11. Suffolk Show from the archivespublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Our photograph dates back to June 1911, when Field Marshall Lord Kitchener, of World War One poster fame, was photographed arriving at the Suffolk Agricultural Show in the passenger seat of a motor car:

    Lord Kitchener arrives at the Suffolk ShowImage source, Getty Images
    Kitchener World War One posterImage source, Hulton Archive/Getty

    Kitchener had family links to the county.

    We're not sure where the Suffolk Show was held that year. It moved to its current Trinity Park venue in 1960, but the history section of the Suffolk Show's website, external advises us to buy a book on the subject!

    If you know the answer, contact us via the "Get involved" button at the top of this page.

  12. Boxing: Suffolk fighters frustrated by postponementpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Two local boxers have been left disappointed after this Saturday's card at Braintree Leisure Centre had to be called off.

    Sudbury's Billy Bird (pictured) and Fabio Wardley of Ipswich were both scheduled to fight on the bill.

    Billy Bird

    In a statement, Shamrock Promotions, external said: "Injuries and other problems meant that we lost some of the top fights on the card which could not be replaced at this late stage.

    "We have a reputation for putting on quality shows with bills full of competitive fights for our loyal fans and to offer any less wouldn't be consistent with our ethos."

    Bird is one of those affected by injury, and says he's "absolutely gutted" to miss out on his first fight for over a year.

    Anyone who bought tickets is being advised to contact their point of sale for a full refund, with a further announcement due soon.

  13. Greater Anglia warns of disruption as tree blocks linepublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

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  14. Beautiful sunset in Lowestoftpublished at 08:52 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    There are times when I check out our BBC Weather Watchers and the photographs are so beautiful, I just have to share them with you.

    That's exactly how I felt when I saw this pic taken by "Charlie MB" at about 21:30 yesterday:

    Lowestoft sunset
  15. Fire causes some homes to be evacuated in Halesworthpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Kelly McCormack
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Several homes in Halesworth had to be evacuated in the early hours of this morning after an unattended bonfire spread to sheds and fence panels.

    Firefighters and police were called to Upper Avenue shortly after 04:00.

    The fire, which isn't thought to have been suspicious, was put out within an hour.

  16. Replacement train 'reason behind locked loos'published at 08:40 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Greater Anglia, external explains that disruption to services is the reason why passengers faced locked loos on a recent journey.

    A spokesman for the rail operator says that rather than cancel the 18:10 London to Norwich service on 19 May, an alternative train was used - but in one section the toilets were out of order.

    It explains that it's very rare for all the loos on a train to be out of order and if this happens, they decide whether to cancel the train or warn customers.

    Greater Anglia train
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    We apologise for anyone who has suffered as a result. However we'd like to reassure all customers that on an average day, only a very small percentage of our train toilets are out of order."

    Greater Anglia spokesperson

  17. Rail passengers caught shortpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Greater Anglia says it's upgrading toilets after people were forced to use empty bottles to relieve themselves.

    Passengers claim all the loos were locked on the 18:10 London Liverpool Street train to Norwich on Friday, 19 May.

    The rail operator has apologised for the error, saying it has a "daily focus" of ensuring train toilets are working and clean and is installing fully accessible loos on 30 more of its trains.

    Interior of rail carriage, showing passengers in seats
  18. McGoldrick set for Irish appearancepublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town striker David McGoldrick should earn his sixth Republic of Ireland cap, against Mexico in New Jersey, in the early hours of tomorrow.

    David McGoldrickImage source, Getty Images

    Manager Martin O'Neill has hinted he is likely to partner the 29-year-old with his former Blues teammate Daryl Murphy at some point.

    Ireland then take on Uruguay in Dublin on Sunday, before a World Cup qualifier at home to Austria a week later.

    Visit BBC Sport: Republic of Ireland for the latest news.

  19. Ryman League: Two more new faces at Leistonpublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

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  20. Weather: Dry, warm and sunnypublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 1 June 2017

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    Any early morning mist patches will soon clear, to bring a dry, bright and sunny day with light winds.

    Feeling slightly cooler towards the coast, but inland we can expect temperatures to reach 23C (73F).

    Media caption,

    Elizabeth Rizzini has the outlook for the East of England on Thursday, 1 June 2017.