Summary

  • Updates Friday, 30 June 2017

  • Town midfielder handed driving ban

  • Lorry goes through central reservation on A14

  • Teenager faces sentencing for double killing

  • Weather: Brighter spells and showers

  1. Little Mix concert draws complaintspublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A mother says her daughter was bruised and trampled on at a gig by the all-girl pop band.

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  2. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    That's it for our live updates for today, thank you for joining us.

    We'll be back again tomorrow from 08:00.

    Here's a quick look at some of the stories we've been covering:

    • Arts venues across the county are given a funding boost
    • Fire bosses say double fatal fire was caused by a toaster
    • The chief executive of Suffolk County Council reveals she is leaving.

    Scroll down for more on these stories and other Suffolk news.

    Don't forget your umbrella and waterproofs if you're heading out this evening, it looks like we're in for a wet one.

    No doubt, there'll be no complaints from the ducks captured by one of our BBC Weather Watchers in the image below.

    Lowestoft
  3. Weather: Wet and thunderypublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    BBC Weather

    Some of us have been dreaming of a proper downfall so here it is at long last - and the weather's set to be changeable for the rest of the week.

    This evening and tonight will continue generally wet and cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, some heavy and thundery. Temperatures will hover around 13C (55F).

    Weather graphicImage source, BBC Weather

    Tomorrow will see a wet start but this will gradually clearing northwards with brighter spells.

    Showers though will develop from the south later, some heavy and thundery. The top temperature will be around 19C (66F).

    BBC Weather, external has the detailed forecast where you live.

  4. Arts Council funding: Snape Maltings 'delighted' by grantpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A £5.6m grant will enable Snape Maltings to "build audiences", venue bosses have said.

    Snape MaltingsImage source, Snape Maltings

    As we've reported, Snape Maltings has received the lion's share of a £20m pot of funding from Arts Council England (ACE) which has gone to arts and cultural organisations across Suffolk.

    Roger Wright, chief executive, said: "I am delighted by this ACE grant award for Snape Maltings for the next four years.

    "Although it is a standstill grant, this public funding endorsement is vital for us as we continue to present distinctive events and build audiences and engagement in our unique learning and community work."

    Other organisations to benefit include the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich and DanceEast.

  5. Will Ed's stadium tour include Portman Road?published at 17:33 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Ed Sheeran has said he will be announcing his UK and European stadium tour tomorrow... but will it include a visit to Portman Road?

    Ed Sheeran

    The 26-year-old singer, who grew up near Framlingham, has previously said he would love to one day perform at the home of Ipswich Town Football Club.

    Speaking to BBC Radio Suffolk earlier this year, he said: "I would love to go and play Portman Road, I think that would be the closest place to home that I would be comfortable playing.

    "I don’t know when that’s going happen, but it will happen eventually in my career."

    However, Ipswich's proximity to London could rule the gig out - if it's thought the two events would end up competing for an audience.

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  6. Drink driver jailed for fatal crashpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A man has been jailed for seven years - for a fatal hit and run crash near Mildenhall last year.

    Lauren Danks, 22, from Soham in Cambridgeshire, was found dead at the scene of the crash on the A11 at Red Lodge in the early hours of 11 November.

    It's thought her Citroen car had been involved in a crash the night before.

    Nelson Curtis, 64, from The High Street, Lakenheath, pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court this afternoon for causing death by dangerous driving. He's also been banned from driving for eight and a half years.

    Police said he had been drinking heavily before the crash and driving at more than 100mph.

  7. Little Mix gig draws complaints from angry parentspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A mother says her daughter was bruised and trampled on when superstar girl band Little Mix performed at a Newmarket Racecourse concert.

    Scenes of drunkeness and aggression marred the event on Friday - causing thousands of complaints to appear on social media, many from parents of young children.

  8. Judge 'took eye off the ball' in policing rulingpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    The judge who ruled against Ipswich Town in a row over who should pay for policing outside its stadium on match days "took his eye off the ball", the Court of Appeal has heard.

    Ipswich Town Football Club on Portman Road

    The club claims Suffolk Police, external was not entitled to charge for the provision of "special police services" on the public highway on Portman Road and Sir Alf Ramsey Way, where the gates and turnstiles are situated, and which are the subject of a traffic control order by the local authority.

    A High Court judge last year said the force was entitled to impose charges, but Michael Beloff QC argued today that the judge misdirected himself on the law.

    He said: "This decision, if upheld, will be expensive for a large number of clubs in the Football League and, one may infer, in the Premier League too."

    Lady Justice Elizabeth Gloster, Lord Justice Peter Gross and Lord Justice Michael Briggs are expected to reserve their decision to a later date.

  9. Wanted man found 'hiding in a bed'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A man who was wanted by police has been found hiding in a bed.

    Suffolk Police, external wanted the 20-year-old in connection with burglary offences.

    He was arrested this morning at an address in Newton Road, Stowmarket, after officers discovered him within the divan bed.

    He is being questioned by police.

  10. Can Hyam be 'renaissance man' at Town?published at 16:09 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    As Ipswich Town appear close to making Emyr Huws a permanent signing from Cardiff, manager Mick McCarthy suggests another midfielder could enjoy something of a renaissance this season.

    Luke Hyam

    Luke Hyam did not feature at all for the first team last term and the 25-year-old's previous two campaigns were also plagued with injury problems.

    But Hyam is now fully fit and took part in the club's first day of pre-season training at Playford Road yesterday, with McCarthy hoping that the player is back for the long haul.

    However, the homegrown player will undoubtedly find it tough to force his way back into the team, especially if Huws returns to Portman Road following an impressive loan spell.

    "I have my fingers crossed for Luke because he's had a really tough time," McCarthy said.

    "He came back from the nerve damage he had in his leg and looked really good, only to get another nasty injury.

    "It's been a really tough 12 months or more for him, so like I say, I've my fingers crossed."

  11. Arts Council funding: Snape Maltings receives lion's sharepublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Earlier we reported 11 organisations across Suffolk are set to benefit from a slice of almost £20m funding over the next four years.

    Snape Maltings is to receive the lion's share of the cash pot, with an award of £5.6m.

    Described on its website, external as a "place of energy and inspiration", Snape Maltings brings together concerts, music, independent shops and cafes.

    It has a history stretching back more than 175 years.

    Snape MaltingsImage source, Snape Maltings

    Having bought the already-busy shipping port at Snape Bridge in 1841, Victorian industrial entrepreneur Newson Garrett built Snape Maltings over the following decades in order to malt barley and ship it.

    The Maltings closed in 1965 and Benjamin Britten, external, who founded the Aldeburgh Festival, leased the largest building there to convert it into a concert hall.

    From 1967 to 2015 there were parallel developments on the site, with the previous owners, the Gooderham family gradually, creating an independent retail complex and Britten and his successors expanding beyond Snape Maltings concert hall to create a musical campus.

    In 2015 the Gooderham family put its part of the site up for sale and Aldeburgh Music purchased it with help from Arts Council England.

    It now runs a programme to help musicians at all stages of their careers in addition to concerts and festivals throughout the year.

    Snape Maltings concert hallImage source, Snape Maltings
    Snape Maltings Britten StudioImage source, Snape Maltings
  12. Suffolk County Council chief executive leavingpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    The chief executive of Suffolk County Council has announced she is leaving to take up a new role.

    Deborah CadmanImage source, Suffolk County Council

    Deborah Cadman, who has been in the post since 2011, is set to become the first permanent chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

    Before joining the county council, external, she had been the head of the East of England Development Agency and chief executive of St Edmundsbury Borough Council.

    She replaced Andrea Hill, who had stepped down in July 2011 after coming under fire about her £218,000 salary.

    Ms Cadman said: "I am delighted to have been offered the post of chief executive at the WMCA.

    "This is such a fabulous moment in time for the West Midlands and is an irresistible opportunity to work alongside our newly-elected mayor and bring greater prosperity to the place where I grew up.

    "I will find it incredibly hard to say goodbye to Suffolk though.

    "It’s a wonderful place, with fantastic people."

  13. Suffolk County Council chief executive leavingpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 27 June 2017
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    Suffolk County Council chief executive Deborah Cadman has announced she's leaving the job.

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  14. Ed Sheeran announces tour plans...published at 13:17 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Ed SheeranImage source, Getty
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    Ed on a loop

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    ...In a pretty unusual way we must say. The tweet above is all we have to go on for now so expect full dates tomorrow.

    But don't click on the link in his tweet unless you are very open minded when it comes to human and cake interaction.

    Until we get those dates, read this interview with the musician who taught Ed about looping his own guitar sounds when he was just 14.

    Hope he got a thank you card...

  15. Slate is wiped clean for Ipswich outcastspublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy says the slate has been wiped clean with regards to any Ipswich Town player who found himself out of favour last season.

    Teddy BishopImage source, Getty Images

    The boss hinted on one occasion earlier this year that midfielder Teddy Bishop (pictured) was not doing enough to earn a first team recall, while striker Brett Pitman was used sparingly from February onwards.

    But McCarthy has told us that those two, along with the rest of the squad, are all currently in with a shot at making the matchday squad on 5 August.

    "It has to be that way," the manager said. "I don't come back on the first day of pre-season with any preconceived ideas.

    "However, while there are some players that I can hang my hat on, there are others that have to change my mind.

    "I am prepared to change my mind though, so it's up to them to make me do that and get rid of any doubts I had about them in the first place."

  16. The man who taught Ed Sheeran to looppublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Newsbeat chats to the man who taught Ed Sheeran how to use his trademark loop pedal, which confused some fans at Glastonbury.

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  17. Kelly Road shooting: Police garner 'no significant information'published at 12:33 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Officers investigating a firearms and arson incident received "no significant information" during their police checks.

    Kelly Road, Ipswich

    Police returned to the Kelly Road area of Ipswich this morning, a week on from an incident where a firearm was discharged and fire-lit items were thrown at a property.

    A Suffolk Police, external spokeswoman said there were only "a small number of people" in the area between 01:00 and 03:00 this morning.

    She said officers spoke to two individuals who had not previously been spoken to, but "they did not have any significant information".

    The incident happened between 02:00 and 02:30 last Tuesday.

    Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, from Ipswich, were arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

    Both have been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

  18. Man fights back in attempted dog snatchpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A dog owner's pet was almost stolen when he was attacked by three men on pushbikes.

    Yarmouth Road, UffordImage source, Google

    Suffolk Police, external said the victim was walking with his dog along the B1438 Yarmouth Road from Ufford to Wickham Market at about 23:40 on Friday.

    A police spokeswoman said he was struck on the head from behind with an unknown object and then the offenders attempted to grab the dog’s lead.

    The victim was knocked to the ground, but fought back and may have caused an injury to one of the attackers’ faces.

    The three offenders are described as aged between 16 to 20 years old.

  19. Eleven art venues benefit from funding boostpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    Eleven arts and cultural organisations in Suffolk will receive a slice of almost £20m over the next four years.

    Those which are set to benefit from the Arts Council England, external funding are:

    • DanceEast - £3,240,612
    • Eastern Angles Theatre Company Ltd - £881,608
    • Gecko Theatre - £881,608
    • HighTide Festival Productions Ltd - £766,616
    • Museum of East Anglian Life - £590,016
    • National Horseracing Museum - £880,000
    • New Wolsey Theatre Company Ltd - £3,744,416
    • Russell Maliphant Company - £996,000
    • Snape Maltings - £5,612,076
    • Suffolk Libraries - £704,000
    • The Robert Pacitti Company Ltd - £1,066,832
    Snape MaltingsImage source, Getty Images

    An additional £83,076 has been awarded to the New Wolsey Theatre Company for a community outreach project in Ipswich.

    The arts council said it was an average increased investment of £693,580 per year which reflected "the depth and breadth of the county's exciting cultural offer" and a commitment to invest "more money than ever before outside London".

  20. Lowestoft house fire: 'Started by toaster'published at 11:16 British Summer Time 27 June 2017

    A fire which killed two people was caused by a toaster, the fire brigade has said.

    Fire at Stanley Street, Lowestoft

    The two men, who have been named locally as 60-year-old Andrew McInnes and William Cooper, 62, were rescued from the house on Stanley Street, Lowestoft.

    They were taken to the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston but died a short time later.

    Suffolk Fire and Rescue's, external Area Commander Ian Bowell, who was in charge at the scene, said it is believed the fire started at the electric toaster and spread to the rest of the house.

    He said: "It's absolutely tragic for the family members, friends and anyone who knew them and yes, for the firefighters too.

    "The firefighters worked really hard to find the casualties, they also then assisted with resuscitation and worked alongside our ambulance colleagues to do our absolute best for both those people but sadly they were lost."