People joked that the police officers were 'gullible' for leaving the station door open.

Greater Anglia have issued a statement on the disruption to the Norwich-Cambridge rail line:

"Train services are currently suspended between Norwich and Ely, owing to damaged signalling equipment caused by an electrical storm lightning strike on Thursday, 6 July.

"Network Rail is working with its suppliers to rectify the fault, however, there will be no services between Norwich and Ely until further notice and customers are advised not to travel.

"We apologise to passengers for the severe disruption and inconvenience caused.

"Customers travelling between Norwich and Cambridge can travel via Stowmarket. Tickets dated 7, July 2017 will be valid for use on Saturday, 8 July 2017 between Norwich and Cambridge.

"Customers who have been affected by the disruption can claim compensation at this website, external."

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Reserve rider Nathan Greaves (pictured) is a doubt ahead of Ipswich Witches two fixtures on the road this weekend.

The 19-year-old did not feature for Ritchie Hawkins' side during last night's demolition of Scunthorpe at Foxhall, as he was competing in the British Under-19 Final , externalin Plymouth.

Greaves was paid for five points on the night in Devon as Zach Wajtknecht of Swindon and Lakeside took the title, but the Witches rider did suffer an injury during the meeting.

"He had to withdraw and that will have been disappointing with him because he had aspirations to win the whole thing," Witches team manager Ritchie Hawkins told us.

"He's been going well for us and he likes riding at Berwick where we race tomorrow. He won't want to miss it.

"It'll certainly be a blow for us if he can't feature this weekend, but if that's the case, we will be doing everything we can to line up the best possible replacement."

Suffolk is to become one of the first police forces outside London to recruit people specifically as detectives.

The traditional path would see joiners serve as uniformed police officers for at least two years before specialising.

But a shortfall in police detectives means Suffolk Constabulary, external is now offering people the chance to use their transferable skills, knowledge and experience to work alongside fellow detectives within six months of joining the police.

Those interested do not need police experience, but Det Ch Supt Simon Parkes said: "It is in no-one's interests to recruit individuals who cannot meet the standards we demand of our detectives.

"Successful applicants will have to demonstrate strong communication and decision-making skills. They are required to be team players and have leadership qualities.

"Integrity, resilience and a strong belief in public service is essential.

"The process has to produce credible detectives."

There will be an open evening on 20 July at Suffolk's police headquarters in Martlesham.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

Trains between Norwich and Cambridge have been cancelled until further notice because of a lightning strike.

Commuters faced long delays yesterday as services between Norwich and Diss, London, Cambridge and Ipswich were cancelled or delayed following thunder storms.

The fire service was called out to deal with flash flooding incidents across Norfolk.

Harford Manor School in Norwich is closed this morning after the school has flooded following an electrical fault.

Stations affected include Ely, Lakenheath, Brandon, Thetford, Attleborough and Wymondham.

For the latest, visit the Greater Anglia website, external, or follow them on Twitter, external.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Captain Danny King, along with teammates Cameron Heeps and Rory Schlein, were all paid for maximum scores last night, as Ipswich Witches thrashed Scunthorpe Scorpions at Foxhall.

Image source, Stephen Waller

The meeting ended 60-32, external in favour of the home side, and was the Witches eleventh consecutive win at home this season.

Ritchie Hawkins' riders are now up to second place in speedway's Championship., external

This weekend, the Witches face both Berwick Bandits and Newcastle Diamonds on the road.

Ahead of those fixtures, there are doubts over the fitness of reserve rider Nathan Greaves.

The 19-year-old was injured during last night's British Under-19 Final in Plymouth, and will undergo a late fitness test.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

Bright or sunny spells will dominate and it will become very warm in a light breeze although cloud cover will increase in places.

Some rain showers are expected during a very muggy night.

Maximum Temperature: 27C (81F)

More details from BBC Weather:

Kate Scotter
BBC News

Hello and welcome to this bright and sunny Friday.

Before you turn your minds to the weekend, stay with us for a day of news, travel, sport and weather from now until 18:00.

If you have a story you want us to know about, get in touch by clicking "Get involved" above.

We'll soon bring you news of a new police detective recruitment programme.

But first, let's take a look at the weather forecast.

A post-mortem examination into death of Dean Stansby found he died of stab wounds to the abdomen.

That's it for the Local Live team for Suffolk today - but keep an eye on this feed because we'll update it with any breaking news stories overnight.

Take a scroll down the timeline to see the stories making the headlines in the county today.

We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow - please join us then.

In the meantime, have a good evening.

Greater Anglia is advising passengers of alternative travel options.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Weather permitting, Ipswich Witches, external will race Scunthorpe Scorpions at Foxhall Stadium (pictured) tonight before hitting the road ahead of a busy weekend.

This meeting, along with fixtures at Berwick on Saturday and Newcastle on Sunday could go a long way towards keeping the Witches in the hunt for this season's Championship Speedway, external title.

Reserve rider Nathan Greaves will be absent from Ritchie Hawkins' line-up tonight, as he is set to compete in the British Under 19 Final in Plymouth.

The Witches will use Sheffield's Robert Branford as a guest.

To date, the Suffolk side have won all 10 of their meetings at home so far this campaign, while the Scorpions have been poor on the road, winning just 1 of 11.

Almost 2,000 Ipswich homes and businesses will be protected from a tidal surge once the barrier opens in summer 2018.

BBC Weather Watchers

What a day of changeable weather it's been.

BBC Weather Watcher Remraf snapped these golden fields and deep blue skies at Bealings near Ipswich in the morning...

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Remraf

But by lunchtime, this was the scene Old Mick captured at Stanningfield near Bury St Edmunds...

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Old Mick

Orla Moore
BBC Local Live

Our merry band of Weather Watchers have been busy again - snapping Norfolk at its finest.

Hopping Frog captured the early morning mist as it rolled over the coast at West Runton before the sun came up:

Giles stepped out to catch this cotton wool sky over the border in Metfield:

And before the thunder rolled over - this was the scene at Roydon near Diss, caught by Monty's Turf:

James Burridge
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra commentator

Earlier we told you about the thousands of children who attend the Elena Baltacha Academy in Ipswich.

They include Haqim Kamal, who is winning junior titles around the country.

He said: "It's a bit fun when you play tournaments, you get to play powerful shots."

But Haqim warned some people cry "because they always lose a match" - although he insists he isn't one of them.

It costs his parents £500 a month for him to train in the academy's high performance pathway - but they say he's promised them a Porshe if he wins Wimbledon!

The chairman of the Newmarket Horsemen's Group, which represents racing's interests, says a report underlines the industry's importance as "the town's largest economic contributor".

William Gittus said: "What is significant and encouraging is the on-going growth to over £240m in the industry's annual contribution for the local economy."

The report - which is an update of an independent study commissioned by Forest Heath District Council - says racing has boosted Newmarket's economy by almost £34m over the past four years.

It comes ahead of the July Festival week, which will attract about 40,000 people to the town.

Image source, Getty Images

A parkrun organiser from Suffolk has defended Ed Sheehan's Glastonbury set with his own tribute.

Here's a story to warm the cockles of your heart - how two Suffolk officers provided a very "special" escort for one young man's prom...

More than 6,000 primary school children a year now attend a tennis academy set up by a former British number one.

The Elena Baltacha Academy was launched in Ipswich shortly before the player died of liver cancer three years ago.

It has the backing of some of the world's best players, including current British number one Johanna Konta.

Elena's husband and the academy's director Nino Severino said she "would have loved every second of it".

Image source, Reuters