Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

A woman who dropped a cigarette butt in Ipswich was fined £200 after she ignored requests to pay.

Rebecca Snape, of Sandpiper Close in the town, was spotted dropping the fag end while driving in slow-moving traffic on Fore Street by an Ipswich Borough Council waste officer back in November.

After ignoring letters requesting payment, the council took Ms Snape to court and she was fined at Ipswich Magistrates' Court in her absence.

Image source, Reuters

Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent

Immigration, support for farmers and taking back control of our fishing waters were the stand-out measures for the East announced in today's Queen's speech.

The government says the new Immigration Bill will allow it to control the number of people coming here from the EU after Brexit. The Agriculture Bill promises to put in place "an effective system to support UK farmers" who will lose their subsidies after we leave the EU.

But the Fisheries Bill stands out with its strong promise to "enable the UK to control access to its waters and set UK fishing quotas once it has left the EU". This was a key demand of fishermen along the coast during the election and whilst there are no details about future quotas and access rights, the government is clearly serious about improving things for our fishing industry.

In a region where the poor standard of some schools has been an issue, it is worth noting that the government remains committed to making failing schools become academies but plans for grammar schools have been dropped.

Bear in mind that a lot of what is being promised will depend on the current Brexit negotiations and on this minority government staying in power. Two very big uncertainties in this new parliament.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Firefighters are carrying out safety checks on high-rise buildings in Lowestoft.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue is checking all tower blocks across the county, in the wake of the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in London.

Group commander Paul Goodman says action will be taken against landlords if they find any problems.

Yesterday they visited Ipswich, checking buildings and leaving leaflets for residents.

When you live in a place, it's easy to take it for granted. Or to keep visiting your own favourites.

But on Suffolk Day - the very first as we keep reminding you - why not try something new today?

Our friends at Visit Suffolk, external have come up with a list of 50 ways to celebrate.

They include looking out for booming bitterns at RSPB Minsmere, external on the coast, taking the children to walk barefoot on Felixstowe beach, external and paddle in the waves, taking a tour of the Greene King brewery, external in Bury St Edmunds or swinging through the trees at Go Ape, external in Thetford Forest.

Tim Addicott
BBC Radio Norfolk

A fifth day of disruption faces boat users on the Broads.

Image source, Ashley Dace/Geograph

The Broads authority has confirmed that swing bridges at Oulton, Somerleyton and Reedham will remain closed again until 19:00.

The restriction follows advice from Network Rail which is concerned the bridges could get stuck open because of the hot weather.

We break our transmission to bring you an important message from the fine folk of the Greyhound in Ipswich...

We think that with a pint of Suffolk's finest, and on this day of celebration, you probably are...

Lesley Dolphin
BBC Radio Suffolk

A wild and remote shingle spit, a grand home once owned by an eccentric, aristocratic family and the only surviving Regency playhouse are just three of the National Trust's Suffolk properties.

Find out more with this special video created to celebrate Suffolk Day...

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Greater Anglia has announced it will be running an amended timetable because of the heat.

Speed restrictions will be imposed from 12:00, to prevent rails and overhead power cables from being damaged.

This will affect dozens of services - you can find out more on the company's website, external.

Image source, JThomas/Geograph

Steve Martin
BBC Radio Suffolk

A woman has been taken to hospital in Norfolk with a suspected pelvic injury after falling from a horse near London Road in Shadingfield.

The East of England Ambulance Service was called at about 08:05.

She was taken to hospital by air ambulance, arriving at 09:25.

All day, the team at BBC Radio Suffolk will be across the county celebrating Suffolk Day.

Breakfast's Mark Murphy and team had a great morning in Lowestoft - you can hear the coverage here.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Two boys, one aged 15 and the other 16, have been arrested after a gun was fired and burning items were thrown at a property in Ipswich.

Police were called at about 02:20 on Tuesday morning to reports of shots in Kelly Road. They confirmed a gun had been set off and found the front door of a property was smoke damaged.

The teenagers, who are both from Ipswich, have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

A third teenager – an 18-year-old who is also from Ipswich – has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply following the execution of a firearms warrant at his address.

All three remain in custody.

Police, including armed officers, will continue to patrol the area.

Kate Arkell
BBC Radio Suffolk

The county's MPs have gone to Westminster today - it's the Queen's Speech later.

But they decided to bring a little bit of Suffolk to London town.

Here they are marking Suffolk Day outside Portucullis House.

Image source, Elaine Bryce

Kate Arkell
BBC Radio Suffolk

It seems like everyone's jumping on the Suffolk Day bandwagon.. earlier we were trending on Twitter, we were that popular.

And with images like this, we can't blame think the Twitter-sphere for wanting a bit of Suffolk magic...

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

BBC Radio Suffolk started the day at the gallops in Newmarket - Luke Deal found it a bit chilly at 05:00...

Image source, @little_lou_gal

But these race horses were soon working up a sweat...

It's all part of a programme of live broadcasts from around the county to mark the first-ever Suffolk Day.

Mark Murphy
BBC Radio Suffolk

Well there's marking the first-ever Suffolk Day - and then there's marking it!

These students from Otley College are celebrating all things Suffolk by dressing up as one of our most famous sons - Ed Sheeran, who grew up near Framlingham.

We like your style!

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

On paper at least, Ipswich Town fans can be confident of a reasonable points haul in August following the release of the fixtures for the new Championship season.

Image source, Getty Images

In addition to Birmingham City at home on the opening day, Town face Brentford and Fulham at Portman Road before the first international break, along with Barnsley and newly promoted Millwall on the road.

Jonas Knudsen (pictured), will already have an eye on East Anglian derby dates with Norwich, I'm sure, having scored in both fixtures last season (Town face the Canaries at home on 21 October, and go to Carrow Road on 17 February).

The Christmas period is traditionally a busy one for footballers, and Ipswich have four matches scheduled between 23 December and New Year's Day (when they visit Fulham).

Town's end of season run-in, meanwhile, could certainly have been more favourable.

Aston Villa at home on 21 April is followed a week later by a trip to Reading (who reached the play-offs last time around), before recently relegated Middlesbrough come to Suffolk on the final day of the campaign.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

It will be a home fixture for Ipswich Town on the opening day of the new Championship season, with Harry Redknapp's Birmingham City the visitors to Portman Road.

Image source, Getty Images

Both teams undoubtedly underachieved by their own standards last season, finishing 16th and 19th respectively.

Redknapp (pictured) has since brought in goalkeeper David Stockdale on a free transfer, and the Brummies have also been linked with former Chelsea captain John Terry.

Town have signed both defender Jordan Spence and striker Joe Garner, with more new faces likely to follow in the coming weeks.

Away trips to Barnsley and newly promoted Millwall, and further home fixtures against Brentford and Fulham ought to give Town fans hope of making a decent start to the new campaign.

Make no mistake, an encouraging opening month is crucial for Ipswich Town and manager Mick McCarthy, given the wave of negativity that followed them through a hugely disappointing 2016/17.

All of Ipswich Town's fixtures for 2017/18 can be found here.

Mark Murphy
BBC Radio Suffolk

The sea, the fields, the towns, the sun.... here's just a selection of reasons to say: Happy Suffolk Day!

How are you celebrating? Let us know...