Suffolk Free Press

And the back page of the Suffolk Free Press, external: Timing of AFC Sudbury board's decision questioned by fans:

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Suffolk Free Press

Time to take a look at some of our local newspapers - the front page of the Suffolk Free Press, external today reports on the bid to canonise Lord Cheshire:

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Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

History will be made at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club, external next week as the course prepares to host a national tournament for the first time in its 137 years.

The English Women's County Finals, external get under way on Monday, 18 September and continue through to Friday, 22 September.

Suffolk has not featured in the competition since 1994, but sealed qualification for only the second time earlier this year.

Sisters Jo Woodward (pictured) and Amanda Norman, who were a part of the team from 23 years ago, will both be on duty for the county again.

"I retired from county golf in 1998. I really didn't envisage a comeback some 19 years later!" Jo told us.

"It is a bit of a last minute thing and we'll see how it goes. I'm hoping we'll only be used if we're really needed, but obviously it is a really long week for the players.

"We play 36 holes a day for 5 consecutive days. If the wind blows on the coast and it rains then there will be some players with fatigue, so you need a good size squad to facilitate a golfing week of this type."

The tournament pits Suffolk against Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.

Last year Mid Suffolk and Babergh councils decided to move out of their headquarters in Needham Market and Hadleigh to save money.

The two authorities are to relocate to Endeavour House in Ipswich - which is already the home of Suffolk County Council, but has a lot of space since the cuts which have been made to local government over the last seven years.

Staff at the two councils have been sent a letter giving them 12 weeks notice, after the councils and union couldn't agree over who should pay for staff parking.

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Jennie Jenkins, leader of Babergh Council says a "huge amount of detailed work" has been undertaken to facilitate the move since the decision to relocate was taken last year.

"We are, however, involved in ongoing negotiations with the unions regarding changes to staff terms and conditions and it would be inapppropriate for us to comment further," she said in a statement issued by the councils' joint press office.

The union, Unison, which is acting on behalf of some council staff, said they "hope to reach a mutually acceptable resolution and discussions are currently ongoing".

More now, on the redundancy notices which have been issued to 500 employees of Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils.

The process has come about after unions and the council couldn't agree who pays for staff parking when the two authorities, which already share the provision of a lot of services, move to Endeavour House in Ipswich at the end of the month.

Up to now, staff had been entitled to free parking at each council's head offices in Hadleigh and Needham Market.

David Busby is a Lib Dem councillor for Babergh District Council.

In an interview with BBC Radio Suffolk's Mark Murphy, he said there's a lot of concern among employees about the move to Ipswich.

"For staff who don't accept the conditions offered to them it's effectively voluntary redundancy and if they want to continue working for the councils, they would have to re-apply for their job," he said.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Lowestoft Town, external manager Ady Gallagher (pictured) believes AFC Sudbury, external acted too soon in dismissing their boss Jamie Godbold earlier this week, and he deserved more time to turn things around.

The former Trawler Boys midfielder, and his assistant Andy Reynolds, paid the price for the Yellows relegation from the Bostik Premier Division last season and then a slow start to the current campaign.

"I was disappointed by that," Gallagher told BBC Suffolk Sport. "In all honesty I couldn't think of a better balance really, with a young manager who plays football.

"You're going to have blips and at times like that you need people who are going to be strong around you.

"I think they've both got lots to offer and they'll do well and it'll be to someone else's benefit.

"I was very sad to see that happen, I felt it was too soon and that they deserved more time to get something moving there again."

Sampha, J Hus and even Ed Sheeran get a sales bump, ahead of the Mercury Prize ceremony on Thursday.

All staff at Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils have been given redundancy notices.

About 500 employees have been sent a letter giving them 12 weeks notice.

The move follows made because of a dispute with unions over who pays for staff parking when the councils move their headquarters from Hadleigh (Babergh) and Needham Market (Mid Suffolk) to Ipswich later this month.

The councils say it's just a necessary legal process to issue new contracts before the move to Endeavour House, where Suffolk County Council is based.

Both the district councils and the trade union, Unison, say they hope to come to a mutually agreeable solution.

A man who admitted causing a crash on the A140, which killed a father and seriously injured his daughter, is to be sentenced today.

The collision, between a car and two lorries, happened at the Mendlesham turning on 25 July.

The road was closed for 19 hours.

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The driver of the car, Colin Fisk, from Kesgrave, died at the scene. His seven-year-old daughter Jacee was airlifted to hospital.

Last month, 51-year-old lorry driver Dalius Matulaitis, from Rectory Gardens, Wisbech, pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving and serious injury by dangerous driving.

Matulaitis was remanded in custody and will return to the court for sentencing.

A man has been arrested after armed police were called to a house in Ipswich.

Officers were called to Dryden Road in the Castle Hill area at 06:30, to reports a man was using threatening behaviour.

Police say no-one was injured during the incident.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external boss Ritchie Hawkins hailed an all-round team performance after his side won 52-41 at Glasgow Tigers in the Championship, external last night.

Rory Schlein (pictured) top-scored with 14, while reserve Nathan Greaves weighed in with an impressive paid-12.

"It was great tonight and everyone played their part," Hawkins told the club website.

"Rory and Nathan were superb and we were helped by Mark [Riss] coming in and being a terrific guest.

"Mark was brilliant and he has been excellent both times he has ridden for us, and we cannot ask for any more."

The Witches round off their regular league season at Sheffield tonight.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

A cool and cloudy start to the day across the BBC East region, with a mix of sunshine and heavy and blustery showers developing later.

Remaining breezy, with the north westerly wind making it feel quite chilly.

Top temperature: 15C (59F).

You can find a more detailed forecast for where you are at BBC Weather.

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

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BBC Weather

There will be more sunshine and showers and a breezy end to the day.

Winds will continue to ease later with clear spells developing. Cloud later with showery rain moving in from the north.

Lows of 6-9C (43-48F).

Tomorrow there will be showery rain first thing, which could be heavy on the east coast for a time.

Sunny spells and showers later, some being heavy, and it will be breezy and cool.

Highs of 14-17C (57-63F).

For more, head to BBC Weather.

A motorcyclist's jail sentence must set an example to others to keep their bikes in check, says judge.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Witches, external head to Glasgow Tigers tonight for their penultimate meeting of the regular Championship, external season.

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Mark Riss (pictured) has once again been drafted in as a guest for the injured Cameron Heeps.

"Mark knows Glasgow well having been there a couple of times this year with Edinburgh and he has done well there in the past," Witches boss Ritchie Hawkins told the club website.

"He fits in well and he did well last week when he rode for us so is getting some more meetings.

"In the play-offs hopefully Cam will be back, his fitness levels are improving and he is positive about that."

A drunk driver who was almost three times over the legal limit has been jailed for eight months.

Jerry Salisbury, 29, of Pier Terrace, Lowestoft, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at a previous hearing on 26 July.

The offence related to an incident on a dual carriageway between Gorleston and Great Yarmouth on 18 April.

At Salisbury's sentencing at Ipswich Crown Court today, it was heard he had been drinking Polish lager before getting behind the wheel of a Zafira.

It was heard he was pursued by police for a "considerable amount of time" before the car came to a stop.

The court heard he has since been "alcohol free" and has got himself a job and a new girlfriend.

He was banned from driving for two years and four months. He was told to pay £140 in costs.

A former school bus that has been transformed into a homeless shelter has yet to find a permanent base.

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Charity The Bus Shelter Ipswich, external converted the former school bus to sleep 14 people, complete with a stove, chill-out area and log burner.

But the project has hit a stumbling block.

Sarah and Gareth Brenland, who are behind the bus, say they have come up against a "wall of apathy and red tape" as they struggle to find a site for the bus, called Tiffers.

Mr Brenland said Ipswich Borough Council did not have anything suitable and they had approached private landowners without response.

"We're in limbo," he said.

Ipswich Borough Council said two potential sites were not suitable and other sites have since been suggested.