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  • Updates on Friday, 29 September 2017

  1. Ipswich Town 5-2 Sunderlandpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Sunderland's winless league run extends to eight games as ex-Black Cat Martyn Waghorn stars in their heavy defeat at Ipswich.

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  2. US airbase move delayed by two yearspublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    American and German officials are working through details of the move, the US Air Force says.

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  3. Dalian Atkinson forensic tests delayedpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Toxicology samples are being re-tested after problems at a forensic testing firm, an inquest hears.

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  4. RAF Mildenhall closure delayedpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 26 September 2017
    Breaking

    The closure of RAF Mildenhall, and the transfer of moving personnel and assets to bases in Germany, has been put back by two years.

    In 2015, the US Air Force confirmed it would be leaving the base in north west Suffolk by 2020-23.

    More details to follow later...

  5. Temporary flood barriers being tested in Lowestoftpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Lowestoft's temporary flood barriers are being tested overnight - in readiness for the winter season.

    Waveney District Council, external bought nearly a mile (1.5km) of fully-removable barriers last year.

    If a tidal surge was forecast, the barriers will be constructed to protect the most vulnerable areas from flooding, and they'll be used until permanent defences are completed in 2020.

    Temporary flood barrier
  6. New chairman appointed at Lowestoft Townpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Lowestoft Town, external has announced Alan Green is the club's new chairman. He replaces Gary Keyzor who retired last week.

    Mr Green has spent 15 years at the Trawlerboys and released a statement saying he'd like to see the side back in the conference leagues.

    Keyzor will be staying on the board of directors.

    Lowestoft Town host Thurrock tonight at the Amber Dew Events Stadium.

  7. National Fitness Day - ready to join Darcey, Rio and co tomorrow?published at 13:29 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

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    Darcey Bussell and Rio Ferdinand help promote National Fitness Day 2017Image source, ukactive

    Tomorrow is National Fitness Day, a scheme that aims to get the whole nation moving a bit more at home and in the workplace.

    There are some big names taking part and loads of ways to get involved in your area - here are five of the best...

  8. The latest forecast: Turning brighter with a few showerspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Bright or sunny spells with gradually develop, but there's also the chance of a few showers which will be mostly light.

    Feeling pleasantly warm, with the mercury rising to 19C (66F).

    Click here to find out how you can become a BBC Weather Watcher - and maybe your photos will be showcased on Suffolk Live.

    Sunrise over sea
    A path through trees
    Mist over countryside
  9. Ipswich Town fans: Orwell Bridge closed from 21:00published at 12:52 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

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  10. Town will be 'very, very good' once key players return from injurypublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Ipswich Town captain Luke Chambers says when they get some of their key players back from injury they'll have a very competitive team.

    He said: "You've got strong candidates for midfield to come back still - Flynny [Flynn Downes] has missed a couple of days with an injury, Emyr Huws we still haven't seen all season, so that will be a massive boost when he's fit.

    "Lukey Hyam still needs to get himself fit, we've got two big quality centre-halfs in Tommy [Smith] and Adam [Webster] that we're looking forward to getting fit as quickly as possible.

    "When we've got everyone to pick from in this squad, we are going to have a very, very good team.

    "It gives the gaffer more problems, but it makes us stronger as a squad."

    Luke ChambersImage source, Getty Images

    Ipswich Town take on struggling Sunderland at Portman Road tonight.

    The Black Cats find themselves in the relegation zone after they dropped out of of the Premier League last season.

  11. Guilty plea after death of road workerpublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Aidan Gallagher was found collapsed while carrying out road repairs and died a short time later.

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  12. Melton road closure: Developers 'not looked at economic impact'published at 10:57 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    The chairman of the Highways Committee at Woodbridge Town Council, external says the planned road closure of Woods Lane came as "quite a shock".

    Geoff Holdcroft says he wasn't consulted over the closure, and he understand that Melton Parish Council, external weren't either, adding that be believes it's a "real dereliction of duty from the Highways Authority not to consult with the town councils".

    Councillor Holdcroft sat on the Suffolk Coastal District Council planning committee which originally refused the development.

    Bloor Homes successfully appealed to the government's Planning Inspectorate and, with building work under way, Woods Lane will close for several months to allow utilities to be connected for the development of 186 new homes.

    Mr Holdcroft says the developers argued it was a sustainable site.

    "It will be in the long term, but the contemplation of closing that road completely for three months was never even contemplated, and I don't think that was contemplated by the planning inspector either," he added.

    Google map of MeltonImage source, Google
    Image caption,

    Woods Lane is the name of the section of the A1152 between the A12 and the Melton crossroads

    Cllr Holdcroft is chairing a Highways Committee meeting at Woodbridge Town Council tonight, and will be considering the matter.

    He says the developers haven't really considered the economic impact the road closure will have on the Woodbridge and Melton area.

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    They've looked at the most economic way of doing it for themselves. Obviously if you bring in really heavy lifting machinery they could potentially do it in a shorter time, and that's the sort of thing I'll be pressing at."

    Cllr Geoff Holdcroft, Woodbridge Town Council

  13. Newmarket music events 'not for children'published at 10:22 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    The venue, which saw complaints after a Little Mix gig, will no longer sell children's evening tickets.

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  14. Ipswich Town prepare to welcome Sunderlandpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Ipswich Town face Sunderland tonight at Portman Road.

    The Black Cats have struggled since their relegation from the Premier League and find themselves in the bottom three.

    Luke ChambersImage source, Getty Images

    Meanwhile, Town captain Luke Chambers says his partnership with Jordan Spence in the middle of the defence has been a solid one, despite Spence playing out of position.

    "I think he's done really well," said Chambers.

    "He's been brilliant from the first day of pre-season and he's found himself playing centre half and he's thriving on the responsibility of being one of the leaders of the team."

  15. Hundreds sign petition against closure of major road near Woodbridgepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    People living and working near Woodbridge are calling for a rethink over plans to close a section of Woods Lane in Melton for about four months to allow gas, electricity and water connections to be built for 185 new homes.

    Building site

    The road closure, heading down towards the busy Melton crossroads, would begin at the start of November.

    Abby Lear, who runs the Happy Horse saddlery just off Woods Lane, said: "There should be a big meeting about this somewhere, someone needs to organise it so everyone can get together and voice their concerns to the council.

    "[It could] potentially close my business down if the road is closed.

    "It's not going to be a quick diversion because they're going to be stuck in the traffic."

    Woods Lane

    More than 1,300 people have signed a petition against the closure.

    Bloor Homes have confirmed a section of Woods Lane will be closed while their contractor carries out works to service their Longwood Fields development.

    A company statement said: "This will include the construction of new footways, bus stops, access improvements and utility connections.

    "We aim to keep disruption to a minimum and a diversion will be in place.

    "We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst this necessary work takes place."

  16. Tuesday's weather: Mist at first, but bright spells laterpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 26 September 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Weather

    Another mild start this morning, and a misty one.

    The good news is it will brighten up a little later.

    The wind is light so the mist and fog may take a time to lift this morning, but it will, and we'll get some bright or even sunny spells through the afternoon.

    There is a chance of a shower in parts of the BBC East region.

    Top temperature: 19C (66F).

    Watch my full forecast here:

  17. 'Noxious substance' thrown at womanpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 25 September 2017

    The woman says she was in the "wrong place at the wrong time" when the substance was thrown.

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  18. Weather: Rain and drizzle tonight, fine day tomorrowpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 25 September 2017

    Julie Reinger
    BBC Look East weather

    Tonight: Some outbreaks of rain and drizzle this evening and overnight, but becoming largely dry with clear spells and patchy mist and fog.

    There’ll be light east to north-easterly winds and temperatures falling to around 12C (54F).

    Weather map

    Tuesday: It may take a while for all the overnight mist and fog to clear and then it should be largely fine and dry with sunny spells and just a few showers.

    Light winds between the north and south-east and highest temperatures of 19C (66F).

  19. Audio: 'Noxious substance' attack at Bury St Edmunds pubpublished at 18:07 British Summer Time 25 September 2017

    Det Insp Andrew Smethurst believes the woman was not the intended target of the attack at the Glad Abbot.

    Media caption,

    Liquid thrown in face of Bury St Edmunds woman

  20. Golfer struck by lightning found under treepublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 25 September 2017

    His friend describes finding Philip Shard, 60, sheltering under a tree after being struck.

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