Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Through the antiquated roads of central Cambridge, of course.

This brand-new £2m boat is beginning its journey from Oundle in Northamptonshire to Ipswich today, but not on the A14 main trunk road as you may have thought.

Image source, BCH Road Policing

It begins just over the Cambridgeshire border at the Fairline boatyard where, with a police escort, it will then head past Elton, Buckden, St Neots and through the centre of Cambridge.

But surely it will be too wide for the city, I hear you say.

"Some traffic lights and telephone lines along the route have to be removed to allow passage," a spokesperson for the police said.

After an overnight stop on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border, it will continue its journey through Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds and arrive at Ipswich where Fairline has a facility on the docks for testing that everything no the boat is working as it should.

But not once will it travel on the A14, an obvious choice for most motorists.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said it's the safest route "as due to the size of the boat it can’t clear some of the bridges on the A14".

"Police will escort the boat as due to its size it can take up both sides of the road in some areas," he continued.

The force added that the escort is paid for by the boat company.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Is that I get to see the occasional sunrise like this, taken at Thwaite at about 04:30, on my way into our studios in Ipswich:

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

BBC Suffolk Sport understands Ipswich Town, external striker Brett Pitman is closing in on a move to League One club Portsmouth.

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The 29-year-old former Bournemouth player was the Blues top scorer during the 2015/16 season, but fell out of favour towards the end of the last campaign.

Since then rumours have suggested he's available for transfer, although manager Mick McCarthy's remained tight-lipped.

In total Pitman's made 70 appearances for Town, scoring 15 goals.

Suffolk Free Press

The back page of the Suffolk Free Press, external looks like this:

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Suffolk Free Press

Here's the front page of this week's Suffolk Free Press, external:

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Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

A change of race night, from a Thursday to a Wednesday, didn't mean a change of fortune for Ipswich Witches, external last night as they beat Sheffield Tigers 52-38.

Rory Schlein (pictured) top scored with 14 points as the Suffolk side secured their 12th successive home win, to remain top of the Championship, external table.

"The second half of the meeting we stepped it up," team manager Ritchie Hawkins told BBC Suffolk Sport.

"We started off well in the first three heats but then we weren't quite at 100%, before we turned it around and looked really good."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk hockey player Hannah Martin was a substitute as England lost 1-0 to Japan yesterday at the World League Semi-Final, external in South Africa.

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"Japan started quicker than us and it was a big contrast to playing a slow game against Poland in our first match," said England coach Danny Kerry.

"In the second half we controlled the game and Japan had little to no opportunity whilst we had a number of chances which just didn’t quite fall right for us.

England's next match is against Germany on Friday 14 July.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

The director and head coach of the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis, external in Ipswich, has described Johanna Konta's progress at this year's Wimbledon as an "amazing story".

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Nino Severino, who was married to Elena until her death in 2014, said: "If you would have asked anyone, anyone in the business wouldn't have put Jo on the radar but it's a fairy tale, it's Disneyworld, it's an amazing story.

"I think wow, how this can motivate so many people in general life, not only tennis, but I think anyone would have been surprised this is happening."

Jo, who's an ambassador for the Elena Baltacha Foundation, external, takes on Venus Williams in the second women's singles semi-finals this afternoon. Watch it on BBC One.

Our Waveney reporter Guy Campbell is at Henham Park on the day the Latitude Festival, external gets under way.

I wonder how long it took to erect those tents?

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk's six Bostik League, external clubs are digesting their fixtures for the new season after the full list was published this morning.

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Leiston, external, Lowestoft Town, external and Needham Market, external will be battling it out in the Premier Division, with Bury Town, external taking on new boys AFC Sudbury, external and Mildenhall Town, external in the North Division.

For some of the key fixtures click here, external or check out your club's website.

The 2017/18 campaign gets underway on Saturday 12 August.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Recent arrival Joe Garner (pictured) scored twice as Ipswich Town, external beat Southend United 4-1 at their Playford Road training ground yesterday.

Image source, Ipswich Town FC

Town's other goals came from Freddie Sears and Conor McKendry.

Once again boss Mick McCarthy fielded a different team in each half against the League One side.

The Blues next game is at Peterborough United on Tuesday 18 July.

Suffolk singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has added a fourth gig at Wembley during his major tour next year.

It looks as if there are still a few tickets for the event, on 17 June.

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The previous three nights have already sold out, matching his three sell-out gigs at the venue in 2015.

Who else has played multiple shows in one run there?

Well according to the NME website, external, there are quite a few - including Take That in 2009 and 2011, and Oasis in 2009.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha (pictured) scored in stoppage time to send England's Under-19s through to the final of the European Championship in Georgia.

He struck with virtually the last kick of the game to give Keith Downing's side a 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic.

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After suffering a hip injury against Germany at the weekend, Ipswich Town midfielder Andre Dozzell was an unused substitute.

England will play fellow group winners Portugal in Saturday's final.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Thanks to my colleague Kelly McCormack who's reminded me that Johanna Konta is of course an ambassador for the Suffolk-based Elena Baltacha Foundation, external.

The two also played together in the Fed Cup.

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Along with her husband and coach Nino Severino, Elena established the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis in her hometown of Ipswich after she retired from tennis in 2012.

The academy was originally designed specifically for girls, however there was such a high demand from both boys and girls, Bally and Nino made the decision to open the academy doors to all children.

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Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

A dry and bright start to the day, with just a few mist and fog patches.

Sunshine will continue throughout the day, with the chance of a few isolated showers.

Temperatures peaking at 20C (68F).

BBC Weather has a more detailed forecast for where you live.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

The sun is shining, which is good news for people who'll be arriving at Henham Park near Southwold for the start of this year's Latitude Festival, external.

If you're going along, have a great time - don't forget we'd love to see your photographs, which you can share via the "Get involved" link at the top of this page.

While I suspect we won't be able to find a Suffolk link to Johanna Konta, I'd be happy if you could prove me wrong. Link or not, I suspect we'll all be crossing our fingers when she takes to the Centre Court at Wimbledon later on.

Lucy Martin's waiting in the wings to tell us whether this early sunshine is going to continue so stay with us, it's great to have your company.

Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett and singer Bessie Turner look ahead to the Latitude Festival.

A woman with cerebral palsy launches a campaign to get better access to concerts for disabled fans.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Live updates for Suffolk have now ended for the day but you can scroll back here to catch up with any stories you might have missed, including:

• Home badly damaged after van crashes off road
• Hospitals in the east close to full capacity: BBC figures
• Simon Dobbin attack: Jury sent home
• Youth charity supported by cremations
• Preparations being made for Prince Harry visit

We'll be back with more news, sport, weather and travel for the county from 08:00 tomorrow.

Have a good evening.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

Tonight: Staying dry with further spells of sunshine and patchy cloud across the East. Clear spells and light winds will develop overnight. Expect a little bit of mist in there. Lows of 10C (50F).

Tomorrow: A dry and bright start with sunny spells, but it'll turn cloudier later with the chance of an isolated shower. Winds will be light, south-westerly. Highs of 21C (70F).

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