Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 13 October 2017

  • Plans for a third 'super-sized' district council

  • Trainer's hopes for Champions Festival victory

  1. Canaries crushed by free-scoring Ipswichpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 12 October 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town Ladies, external hammered their Norwich City counterparts 8-1 in the South East 1 Division of the FA Women's Premier League, external last night.

    Ipswich Town Ladies FCImage source, Ross Halls

    After a 5-0 victory in Norfolk just three weeks ago, the Blues were once again way too strong for their East Anglian rivals.

    Winger Zoe Cossey hit a hat-trick, with Roxy Small, Amanda Crump, Lindsey Cooper, Miagh Downey and Sophie Welton also on target.

    It takes their goals tally to an incredible 35 in 10 matches this season.

    "In my time with the club we've generally always scored goals," said manager Ralph Pruden.

    "We have an attacking mindset and like to play entertaining football."

    It leaves Ipswich third in the table behind leaders Wimbledon and second-placed Leyton Orient, while Norwich are second from bottom in 11th place.

  2. Air ambulance takes Ipswich burns victim to hospitalpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 12 October 2017

    A man has been airlifted to hospital with burn injuries following an incident at a property in Ipswich.

    Emergency services were called to Nansen Road, off Nacton Road, shortly after 23:00 last night.

    The victim's condition is described as serious.

    Police say they are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident, and a police cordon remains at the scene.

  3. Sudbury progress in the FA Trophy at expense of Aylesburypublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 12 October 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    AFC Sudbury, external are through to the first qualifying round of the FA Trophy, external after a 2-1 replay win at Aylesbury United last night.

    Jake ClowsleyImage source, AFC Sudbury

    Jake Clowsley (pictured) and Jamie Eaton-Collins were on target as manager Mark Morsley secured his first win since returning to the club.

    Sudbury will travel to Metropolitan Police next, on 28 October.

  4. Today's weather: Chilly start, sunny spellspublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 12 October 2017

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    It's a chilly start this morning across the BBC East region and there will be lots of blue sky and sunshine around first thing, but more cloud will develop as we head into the afternoon.

    Maximum temperature: 17C (63F).

  5. Fatal plane crash 'caused by crosswind'published at 00:21 British Summer Time 12 October 2017

    Pilot Maurice Hammond suffered life-changing injuries and his passenger was killed in the crash.

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  6. Police officer cleared of assault chargepublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    PC John Senior tells a court he acted in self defence against a Chelmsford prisoner.

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  7. Couple's 'illegal' home to be demolishedpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    The couple argued they had "only renovated" an existing building and demolition was "excessive".

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  8. Plans for 1,150 new homes in Sudbury to go before councillorspublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Nic Rigby
    BBC News

    Proposals to build 1,150 new homes, a hotel, a waste recycling centre and shops on the outskirts of Sudbury are to go before planners.

    Suffolk County Council has put in the plans for the 117 hectares (289 acres) site north of the Woodhall Business Park.

    The application will go before Babergh council's planning committee on 25 October.

    The site is made up of arable land and part of a World War Two airfield.

  9. Walk highlights support for youngsterspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Cleah Hetherington
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Around 80 people took part in a walk through Ipswich this lunchtime to raise awareness of suicide prevention among young people.

    Hopewalk in Ipswich

    The Hopewalk was organised by the University of Suffolk in aid of the national charity Papyrus, which works to prevent people taking their own life.

    Emma Bond, professor of sociotechnical research at the university, said: "We worked with Papyrus in January when we had the Hidden Harms conference, which was all around teenage mental health, and what was so amazing was this is a real issue for so many different people.

    "So many people's lives have been touched by young suicide, by depression and by anxiety."

    Papyrus walk in Ipswich

    It wasn’t just students from the university who took part in the walk. Suffolk charity 4YP, external, the Suffolk Community Foundation, external and pupils from Farlingaye High School also joined in.

    Becky, a pupil of the school in Woodbridge, said: "After losing a close friend last year I think it’s really important to raise awareness about such an important issue which is going on within our generation."

    Iona, from Farlingaye, was also affected. "It’s only when something awful happens that things like this come to the forefront of our minds and really need to be spoken about – this is why we’re all here today," she said.

  10. Robber absconds from Hollesley Bay prisonpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    People are being warned not to approach a man who has absconded from Hollesley Bay open prison.

    Suffolk Police says Anthony Hagger, 55, is serving a life sentence for firearm and robbery offences.

    Anthony HaggerImage source, Suffolk Constabulary

    He was released on temporary licence to receive medical treatment at Ipswich Hospital this morning and was reported missing to police at 12:25.

    He is described as 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, of thin build, wearing a light blue Adidas tracksuit, black puffer jacket and black beanie hat.

  11. It's time to 'party like it's 1978': Ipswich world premiere of new musicalpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    A brand new musical is about to launch at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, external.

    Oxy and the Morons is about a man called Andy, who decides to put his old punk band back together and "party like it's 1978".

    The actor-musician production is written by Mike Peters and Steve Allan Jones from the 1980s Welsh band The Alarm, and Paul Sirett, whose previous works include Reasons to be Cheerful, Mods and Rox.

    Sean Kingsley, Rob Jarvis and Janet FullerloveImage source, New Wolsey Theatre

    The cast includes Rob Jarvis (above centre), from the BBC's the Hustle and Call the Midwife.

    The world premiere is tomorrow.

  12. Schoolboy praised after saving man from lakepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Sarah Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    A school pupil has been presented with an award after helping to save a man who had fallen into a lake.

    School governor Piers Day, Jameson Rogers and Chris MoxonImage source, Moreton Hall
    Image caption,

    Jameson pictured with school governor Piers Day (l) and headmaster Chris Moxon

    Moreton Hall Prepatory School said pupil Jameson Rogers, 11, and his older sister Katie were kayaking on Lake Windermere in the summer when they saw a man fall into the water.

    Jameson paddled over to the man while his sister went to raise the alarm, the school said. The man, who had been weighed down by his clothing, was able to hold onto the kayak until he was rescued.

    Jameson's school honoured him in a special assembly, saying their actions "may well have prevented someone losing his life".

    Headmaster Chris Moxon said: "He's such a humble little chap. He hasn't made a big deal about it.

    "We gave him a massive pat on the back and he was given a huge cheer by everybody. Students were allowed to stamp their feet in the assembly hall for the first time ever."

  13. Bus drivers unleash inner rock stars for charitypublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Lowestoft Journal

    A group of bus drivers have recorded a punk-inspired version of the nursery rhyme "Wheels on the Bus".

    As reported by the Lowestoft Chronicle, external, the group of drivers from Norwich, Ipswich and Lowestoft are hoping to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK.

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  14. Ipswich Town Ladies target derby doublepublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    You'd be wrong for thinking the first East Anglian derby of the month is still 11 days away, when Ipswich Town, external host Norwich City in the Championship.

    The two fierce rivals meet in Felixstowe tonight, in the Women's Premier League, external.

    Lindsey Cooper, Zoe Cossey and Cassie CraddockImage source, Ross Halls

    The last time they played, just three weeks ago, the Tractor Girls, external won 5-0 and, because of that, their manager Ralph Pruden is expecting a backlash from the visitors.

    "We played really well at their place and to get such a comprehensive victory was great, but we expect them to come out firing, giving it everything they've got to avenge that defeat," he told me.

    Pruden is also ruling out complacency creeping into his team.

    "That's something we always recognise because this league is so even, and if you ever approach a game thinking 'we just have to turn up and win' you find that the exact opposite happens, and you lose."

  15. Debate continues over planned waste hubpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Sarah Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    A debate over where west Suffolk stores its waste before it goes to be incinerated will be had by councillors for a third time.

    St Edmundsbury, Forest Heath and the county council all want a new multi-million pound facility built at Hollow Road Farm, on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, to manage and sort rubbish before it gets taken to Great Blakenham to be burned.

    It's estimated the proposed waste hub would cost £20m to build.

    Objectors to the plans say it's in the wrong place and will cause traffic chaos, but the councillors on the planning committee approved the proposals two weeks ago after initially deferring the decision in July.

    Site planImage source, Forest Heath and St Edmundsbury councils

    Now St Edmundsbury Borough Council says after a challenge to planning policy made at the September meeting, it needs more information and will need to vote on it all again.

    Local resident and campaigner Adrian Graves told BBC Radio Suffolk: "We're none the wiser about what's going on, the letter I received at the weekend from the borough planning department was typically vague.

    "We've been consistent for more than two and a half years that this application crosses so many policy red lines.

    "It should be refused flat."

    A spokesperson from St Edmundsbury Borough Council said: "We are considering further information on the development plan following a challenge that was raised for the first time at the meeting.

    "Following advice from officers, the chairman has requested that further information is provided to the committee regarding this challenge and the development plan."

    It's understood that the further information will be heard and members will be able to vote again on the application at a meeting on 2 November.

  16. Good going predicted for a big weekend of racing at Newmarketpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    There are just two days to go before Newmarket Racecourses hosts the annual Future Champions Festival, external.

    Newmarket RacecourseImage source, Getty Images

    "It's a fantastic two days of racing with a plethora of class one races," said director of racing Michael Prosser.

    "The two key contests are the Group One Fillies Mile (on Friday) and the Group One Darley Dewhurst Stakes (on Saturday).

    "The weather forecast is fantastic, we've been very fortunate. It looks like it's going to be dry on both days, 18 or 19 degrees, and with a little bit of rain on Wednesday the going should be good come Friday."

  17. Missing teenager found safepublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Sarah Jenkins
    BBC Local Live

    A missing teenager has been found "safe", according to police.

    Officers were concerned about an 18-year-old from Bury St Edmunds after he went missing on Saturday afternoon.

    He was found in Kent yesterday evening.

  18. Weather: A dry and bright startpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    BBC Weather

    It should be a dry and bright start to Wednesday for most.

    It will feel rather warm in the sunshine, despite the breeze.

    Later in the afternoon, rain will spread in from the north-west, becoming persistent and perhaps heavy at times.

    The expected high is 17C (63F).

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  19. Ed Sheeran: My gran and hospice memoriespublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    The star wishes his grandmother, who died in a hospice, had been able to record her story.

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  20. Sudbury boss in confident mood ahead of FA Trophy tiepublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 11 October 2017

    Brenner Woolley
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    AFC Sudbury, external manager Mark Morsley's told BBC Suffolk Sport his side will win tonight's FA Trophy, external replay at Aylesbury United.

    Mark Morsley

    The two sides drew 2-2 in their first meeting, at the Kingsmarsh Stadium on Saturday.

    "We'll go there and win on Wednesday," Morsley said. "I think we've seen enough of them and can go there with one or two things up our sleeve and really give them a good game.

    "Bring it on! I think we're good enough to go there and get a result."

    The winners will be away to Metropolitan Police, in the first qualifying round, on 28 October.