With just days to go before RAF serviceman Corrie Mckeague will have been missing for 10 months, his mother says she's been told that police would treat the case as a "criminal investigation", if her son's body is not found at the Milton landfill near Cambridge.

Mr McKeague, who is based at RAF Honington, went missing after a night out in Bury St Edmunds on 23/24 September.

Speaking on Facebook, external, Nicola Urquhart said there was a realisation that the 20-week search of the landfill could result in no body being discovered.

"I was told by police that if Corrie was not found in the landfill this investigation would become a criminal investigation which I agree with," she wrote.

In response, police have told us there was "nothing to suggest any criminal activity has been identified during the inquiry".

A spokeswoman added: "This has been a comprehensive and thorough investigation, with police dealing with the facts of the case and officers working methodically through all of the possibilities.

"This work has been reviewed on a regular basis by external experts and other constabularies, as well as within Suffolk Police, and we have worked closely with a number of partner agencies to do all we can to locate Mr McKeague."

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Among the duties being carried out by Prince Harry at RAF Honington this morning has been the presentation of the Firmin Sword of Peace to the RAF Police.

The sword is awarded for a significant contribution to humanitarian activities.

He addressed them afterwards:

The Prince has arrived at RAF Honington in the west of the county.

Here he is with Group Captain Steve Horne.

The principal of Easton & Otley college, external, which has been rated inadequate, external by Ofsted, says he's confident things are being turned round.

The college provides courses for thousands of students at its campuses in Suffolk (top picture) and Norfolk.

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David Henley said: "Our Ofsted visit came several months after we had ourselves recognised the need for improvement.

"We're absolutely determined to prove that we can use it [the report] and respond to it to give our students the best experience that we can.

"We would invite anyone who's got concerns to give us a call and we can reassure them."

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Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

After impressing during a spell with Leicester City's Academy squad last week, AFC Sudbury, external defender Tyler French has been asked back by last year's Premier League Champions.

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The 18-year-old has travelled with the young Foxes ahead of a tournament in Prague this week.

French has previously been on trial at Ipswich Town and was linked with a move to Crystal Palace in January.

The teenager made 30 appearances in all competitions for AFC Sudbury last season.

The possibility of installing a sprinkler system in each flat at St Peter's Court in Lowestoft has been given the thumbs-up from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, external.

Station Commander Paul Goodman said: "The sprinkler system is the ultimate safety system for us, it really is.

"There are other measures that will still need to be taken, but a sprinkler system is the ultimate reassurance message for any resident."

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Lowestoft's only tower block could be fitted with a £200,000 sprinkler system.

The decision to improve safety for the 200 residents at St Peter's Court comes five weeks after the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in West London.

Waveney District Council owns the building and would pay for the work.

Mark Bee, leader of the council, said: "We've got young families living in St Peter's Court, young children, some of whom have nightmares about what they've seen.

"We've got to give them that added assurance, and I think it's worth every penny for doing that."

People living at Lowestoft's only tower block are being asked if they want to have a full sprinkler system installed.

Waveney District Council is suggesting spending £200,000 on the sprinkler system.

One resident at St Peter's Court, Frank Eade, said: "I wouldn't think anyone would complain, I'm sure they wouldn't.

"They (Waveney Council) are doing everything they can for our benefit.

"It's for us. It's not for them, it's for us."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Former British and Irish Lion and England international Ollie Smith will be unveiled as the new head coach at Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club , externallater today.

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The 34-year-old replaces Jon Clarke, who has stepped down from the top role at the Haberden, less than three months after initially taking over from Gavin Hogg., external

The Yorkshireman leaves the club without taking charge of a competitve match, with family and geographical issues being the reasons behind his departure.

"We are sorry to bid farewell to Jon so soon but respect his decision," said Bury's performance director Terry Sands.

"He has put the interests of his family first and we wish him every success in the future."

On Smith's appointment, Sands has given the former Leicester Tigers centre his full backing and a glowing endorsement:

"This is an exceptional appointment and raises the bar for the club, showing just how committed we are to delivering quality coaching from the top down.

"There can’t be many National League Two clubs with a Lions international as head coach and with such relevant high-level coaching experience too. Ollie is a brilliant fit for Bury."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Less than three months after appointing Jon Clarke (left) as the new head coach at the Haberden, Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club has replaced the Yorkshireman with former England international Ollie Smith, external (right).

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For what the club says were family and geographical reasons, Clarke has stepped down without taking charge of a competitive match, despite bringing in a whole host of new players.

Smith, a former Leicester Tigers centre, had recently been the head coach at Barking, who were relegated from London One North at the end of last season.

The 34-year-old will now team up with Pro-AM director Kevin Maggs at Bury, who have spent the past two campaigns in National League Two South, following a series of promotions under Gavin Hogg.

Prince Harry is today visiting RAF Honington, where he'll present a new "colour, external" to the regiment on behalf of the Queen.

The prince (pictured during a previous visit) will meet service families and local residents before officially opening the Station Medical Centre, where he'll meet staff and patients.

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He'll then travel to Ipswich, to the headquarters of the brain injury charity Headway, external, to launch an identity card which helps police identify brain injury survivors so they can get the right support if they come into contact with the criminal justice system.

Georgina Burnett
BBC Weather

It's fairly cloudy this morning with some showers as well, fairly heavy at times, perhaps thundery.

They'll be moving off to the north east, taking most of the cloud with them. The further west you are, the more chance you've got of seeing some sunny spells by the end of the day.

Temperatures up to about 19C (66F).

Watch my full forecast for the BBC Eastern region here:

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Thanks for joining us, it's great to have your company.

What's on the agenda for today?

We've got a royal visitor coming to the county - Prince Harry will be calling in at RAF Honington, as well as a brain injury charity.

Residents of Lowestoft's only tower block have been told the council is exploring options for installing a full sprinkler system in the building, so we'll take a closer look at that.

But we'll begin with the weather prospects from Georgina Burnett, which will be up next.

See all the pictures from our hour-by-hour gallery

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

That's it from the Suffolk Live team today.

Do scroll down to see what's been happening across the county.

We're back with more news, sport, weather and travel tomorrow from 08:00.

Have a great evening and enjoy the last bits of sunshine if you can!

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Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

A woman whose death is being treated as murder after she was found "very unwell" in a Felixstowe flat has been named as Diana Last.

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Ms Last, 46, from Framlingham, was discovered on the floor of a property at Leeward Court last Wednesday. She later died in hospital.

Police launched an investigation following her death and arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of her murder.

He's now been released while further enquiries are carried out.

Tests on the body have so far failed to establish a cause of death.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

A fire risk assessment has been carried out at Lowestoft's only tower block, five weeks after the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Officers from Suffolk Fire Service and Waveney District Council visited St Peter's Court yesterday.

The 16-storey building on Chapel Street has 90 flats and is home to at least 200 people.

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Officials are meeting residents today but council leader Mark Bee said the building is safe:

"We've even looked at where pipes and wires have intruded into the concrete and filled them with fire-resistant foam so that there's no opportunity for smoke or flames to get through," he said.

"There's even a thing that would close the letterbox in the event of a fire."

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

A man who lives at a retirement complex in Felixstowe has said a lightning strike this morning sounded like a bomb dropping during the war.

Fire crews were called to Roland House on Grange Farm Avenue at about 04:30 and all 30 flats were evacuated.

Kim Ward, whose husband rescued a woman from the flat that was struck, said: "It hit some things on her table and it set them alight.

"It's amazing how quick everything was and how we all pulled together to get people out."

Derek Keene lives in the flat next door and said: "It was too close for comfort really.

"It sounded just like a bomb dropping during the war."

Laurence Cawley
BBC News

The simple answer, says Ipswich Hospital's consultant midwife Helen Smith, is September.

It was one of a number of facts gleaned during the BBC's visit to the hospital's maternity unit today as part of our 24 Hours in England project.

While it's commonly held that Christmas is the most stressful time for couples, the evidence in maternity wards is that it also the most common time to conceive.

The hospital already has more than 130 babies expected in September.