Updates for Friday, 21 July, 2017
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We've been enjoying temperatures in the mid 20s over the past few days, with plenty of sunshine, and can expect similar today - although there's a warning of scattered thundery showers later..
Our BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about across the county, capturing yesterday's blue sky moments:
Kate Kinsella
BBC Weather
It will be dry and very warm across the BBC East region today, but scattered thunderstorms are expected tonight.
Bright or sunny spells will accompany a breeze that will gradually strengthen through the day.
It will feel very warm in most places away from the coast and it will be increasingly humid in the afternoon.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will spread north through the evening and overnight.
Maximum temperature: 25C (77F)
You can get more localilsed details from where you are at BBC Weather.
Mariam Issimdar
BBC News
Good morning from the team.
We're here to bring you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
Among the stories we hope to bring you today is more reaction from the wife of Simon Dobbin who was savagely beaten by a gang of 12 rival football fans.
Nicole Dobbin is calling for tougher jail terms for violent disorder after the men were jailed yesterday for their part in the attack which has left her husband unable to walk or talk.
If you want to share your views on this or any of our stories you can do this via the "Get involved" button at the top of the page.
The weather forecast is up next.
Simon Dobbin was left unable to walk or talk after being attacked in Southend in March 2015.
Read MoreMariam Issimdar
BBC News
That's the end of today's live coverage folks.
The team will resume watch from 08:00 tomorrow.
Our main story today, 12 football hooligans are jailed for violent disorder after they savagely attacked rival fan Simon Dobbin.
The father has been left severely brain damaged, unable to walk or speak.
The wife of brain-damaged football fan Simon Dobbin has been speaking about the jail sentences handed out to 12 men involved in the attack which left him unable to walk or talk.
The men, who were involved in the attack in Southend in 2015, were jailed for up to five years each for either violent disorder or conspiracy to commit violent disorder.
Nicole Dobbin said: "Obviously we knew they weren't going to get hefty sentences as five years was the maximum, but we can put this behind us and move on as a family."
Simon Dobbin was in court for the sentencing, but he was taken out because his family felt he was getting too upset.
"We wanted to do that [bring him to court] so that everybody could see the impact of the injuries.
"It was what Simon wanted. He clearly understands what we're saying and we got a clear 'yes' that he wanted to come.
"If it stops one person from hitting another human being, we will have achieved something.
"He has been practising saying 'rot in hell', so that's clearly his answer to them."
The last of the 13 defendants is due to be sentenced at Basildon Crown Court next month.
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather
A dry night with clear spells and some patchy mist and fog across the BBC East region.
It'll be fairly humid, especially in the west, with light winds.
Minimum temperature: 13C (56F)
Tuesday will be another very warm day with spells of sunshine, but a yellow warning for heavy rain is in place for the evening and night through into Wednesday.
Some parts are likely to see some heavy, thundery downpours and possibly some localised flooding.
Hail and frequent lightning could also lead to disruption to power networks.
Maximum temperature: 26C (79F)
More details from BBC Weather.
Mariam Issimdar
BBC News
A cyclist and a pedestrian were both injured in separate road collisions in Ipswich over the weekend.
The first incident happened at around 22:00 on Friday in Station Street, where a cyclist travelling down the hill towards the junction with Wherstead Road, collided with a parked red Toyota Corolla.
The cyclist, in his 20s, was taken to Ipswich Hospital with a serious head injury.
The second collision happened yesterday afternoon in Bramford at the junction of Kingston Road and involved a white Suzuki motorcycle hitting a female pedestrian.
She suffered leg and pelvic injuries and also a minor head injury. The male motorcyclist was not injured.
Police are appealing, external for witnesses.
Vikki Irwin
BBC Radio Suffolk political reporter
The closure of nine crossings on rail routes in Suffolk is to be opposed by the county council.
Image source, Keith Evans/GeographNetwork Rail would ideally like to close 24 Suffolk crossings and is putting forward the measure as part of its improvement and safety upgrade plans.
The level crossings, external are along the main line to London or the line from Ipswich to Cambridge.
Councillors will be asked at full council later this week to formally back nine objections to the crossing closures in a letter to the secretary of state for transport, who will have the final say on the matter.
Once a final list of closures has been agreed Network Rail says it hopes to get them removed between 2018 and 2019.
Stowmarket's Josh Webster finished fifth at this weekend's Porsche Supercup at Silverstone.
The 23-year-old is a former Porsche Carrera Cup champion and was disappointed with how his car performed on the track.
He said: "Starting third with high hopes of being on the podium and even challenging for the win, but it’s absolutely not possible today."
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Mariam Issimdar
BBC News
Here's a picture you'd be hard pressed to replicate in Aldeburgh today.
Image source, Fox Photos/Getty ImagesHarm from smoking was not yet general knowledge; in fact in 1927 it was positively lady-like to strike a light.
How times have changed - I think the costumes have improved somewhat though from these woollen ones!
The greyhound has been voted Suffolk's top dog.
Image source, Getty ImagesThousands of people took part in the poll launched last year by the Suffolk Community Foundation to find the county's favourite breed to mark the 10th anniversary of Suffolk Dog Day.
A celebration , externalto mark the day will take place at Helmingham Hall on 30 July.
A man suffering from back pain was rescued from the ride by firefighters.
Read MoreTwelve men are given prison sentences for assaulting Cambridge fan Simon Dobbin in March 2015.
Read MoreThe westbound carriageway of the A14 to the north west of Ipswich is now partially open again following an accident earlier.
One lane is open between junctions 54 (Sproughton) and 53 (Whitehouse), but the slow lane is still closed.
The whole carriageway was shut after a crash involved two cars at about 14:40.
Police say accusations that Simon Dobbin had been ejected from the Southend United v Cambridge United game on the day he was attacked are "absolute nonsense".
Det Ch Insp Martin Pasmore said some of the defendants' friends had been making comments about Mr Dobbin's behaviour.
"Let me be clear, Simon Dobbin is a thoroughly decent man," he said in reponse.
"He was not involved in any form of disturbance and was not ejected from the match or any other establishment.
"He is an entirely innocent victim of an unprovoked savage attack which left him with a permanent and devastating brain injury."
Image source, Family photo"What happened to Simon could have happened to anyone’s husband, father, or son," Det Ch Insp Pasmore added.
"I also hope this tragic case highlights the consequences of football-related violence.
"No genuine football fan would ever be involved in, or condone, such acts of such horrific violence.
"This was not fuelled by a passion for the game. It was fuelled by alcohol and thuggery and there is never any justification for such mindless behaviour."
Ipswich Town will not be offering defender Steven Taylor a new contract, manager Mick McCarthy confirms.
Read MoreA man has been remanded in custody by magistrates in Ipswich following an incident at the town's Cardinal Park on Friday where police investigated reports of blank shots being fired.
Alvin Shehu, 22, of Reynolds Road in the town, has yet to plead to charges of possession of an imitation firearm and intent to cause fear of violence.
He has been committed to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 14 August.
A section of the A14 is closed this afternoon while police recover an overturned car.
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The collision involving two cars, happened at about 14:40 at Junction 53 on the westbound carriageway to the north west of Ipswich.
The driver of one of the vehicles has left the scene and an investigation's under way.
Here are further details of the sentences handed down to a group of football hooligans at Basildon Crown Court this afternoon after Cambridge United fan Simon Dobbin was left brain-damaged during an attack in Southend in March 2015:
Eight men were jailed for violent disorder:
Three men were jailed for conspiracy to commit violent disorder:
All 12 have been banned from attending football matches for 10 years.
Ian Young, 41, of Brightwell Avenue, Westcliff was found guilty of assisting an offender by hiding the group while police were conducting a search. He will be sentenced next month.