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Philippa Taylor

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    Philippa Taylor

    BBC Local Live

    We're off for the day, but you can join our colleagues later for a live page covering the elections across the East of England.

    Otherwise, we'll hopefully see you again at 08:00 tomorrow.

  2. Album released to raise money for charities that assisted blues singer

    Guy Campbell

    BBC Radio Suffolk

    The widow of a blues singer who died from an asbestos-related disease last year has released a CD of his music, to raise money for charities that helped him.

    JJ Fairs

    JJ Fairs, from Westleton, played many gigs around the UK, including at the Royal Festival Hall.

    His widow Carole says a recording made in 2007 was unearthed and will now be sold to support two charities close to JJ's heart.

    "Unfortunately he died before he could do anything about it, so I carried on with the project," Carole said.

  3. It's that time of year again

    Following our earlier photograph of a hare leaping across a stream at Moulton, we've just spotted this one, taken in Eyke by another Weather Watcher, Steve Nicholls.

    We think the house martin's flying away from the nest, rather than towards it. What do you think?

    House martin at Eyke
  4. Prison sentence for woman who stole from RAF Honington accounts

    A civilian employee who stole more than £70,000 from mess accounts at RAF Honington has been jailed for 18 months.

    Ipswich Crown Court heard Zowie Davis, 38, failed to keep proper records in her role as mess clerk between February 2012 and October 2014, and paid £23,000 in cash and almost £50,000 in cheques into her own bank accounts.

    Zowie Davis

    Davis had previously been diagnosed as suffering from severe depression and was detained under the Mental Health Act in December 2014.

    Sentencing her, Judge Christopher Morgan said: "I have sympathy for you but there is no link between your current predicament, and your offending."

  5. Overnight weather: Long clear spells

    Alex Dolan

    BBC Look East weather

    Staying fine and dry, with long clear spells overnight. Lows of 6C (43F).

    Friday afternoon's weather map

    Tomorrow will be another fine and dry day with higher temperatures than today. Top temperature: 20C (68F), but cooler on the coast.

    Get the full forecast for where you live from BBC Weather.

  6. No evidence of 'faulty parts' at Sizewell

    EDF Energy has confirmed parts for the Sizewell B nuclear power station were made at a French plant being investigated over possible fake manufacturing records. 

    But the nuclear giant said there was no evidence faulty components had been used at the Suffolk plant.

    Aerial shot of Sizewell

    In a statement, EDF said nuclear safety was its overriding priority and the company was ensuring all necessary quality control checks were complete at Sizewell B.

    It added: "These quality controls are designed to meet the exacting standards for our business and our suppliers."

  7. Ipswich Town: No deal for Luke Varney

    Brenner Woolley

    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town have confirmed that striker Luke Varney will leave the club this summer when his contract expires.

    Luke Varney

    The 33-year-old, who returned to action in December after seven months out with a ruptured Achilles, has been told he won't be getting offered a new deal.

    Manager Mick McCarthy told the club website: "I have spoken to Reg today and told him we won’t be offering him anything. He’s a top professional and a top person."

  8. Buttermarket units on track 'to be 100% let by July'

    Units at the Buttermarket shopping centre in Ipswich are on track to be 100% let by July, its owners say.

    Buttermarket artists impression

    Wagamama, Byron and Prezzo have announced they are to open restaurants as part of the £35m redevelopment.

    The centre's owners say the units for a 12-screen Empire cinema complex and Pure Gym are due to be handed over to the operators, to be fitted out, in June.

    Quote Message: We are very pleased with the mix of national quality brands that have committed so far, and the strength of interest in the remaining units." from Ken Ford Executive director from joint owners Capital & Regional
    Ken FordExecutive director from joint owners Capital & Regional
  9. Throw Back Thursday: Back to 1938

    Time now to share a photo with you from Suffolk Fire and Rescue's Throw Back Thursday page.

    It shows a fire at Revett's in St Matthews Street in Ipswich, and was taken on 17 May 1938.

    Revetts Fire

    Does your family have any stories about Revett's? You can send us an email.

  10. Children at Holbrook keen to follow in Tim Peake's footsteps

    Ben Parker

    BBC Radio Suffolk

    We brought you news earlier of astronaut Tim Peake's praise for Holbrook Primary School's 3D printing project

    Pupils at Holbrook Primary

    I've been along to the school to meet some of the children and get their response to his comments, which included the encouraging message that one of the pupils may end up in the International Space Station themselves.

    Grace said: "It would be nice because Tim Peake's been doing things that could help people on earth."

  11. In the news: Woman freed from car after Hadleigh crash...Restaurant boost for The Buttermarket

    Philippa Taylor

    BBC Local Live

    Our main stories this afternoon:

    • A woman had to be freed from her car after crashing on the A1071 at Hadleigh this morning
    • Several big name restaurants including Byron and Wagamama have signed up for the redeveloped Buttermarket in Ipswich
    • People are going to the polls to vote for Suffolk's next police and crime commissioner, as well as a number of seats in council elections
  12. Weather and wildlife captured in one image

    We regularly bring you a photograph taken by one of our Weather Watchers to illustrate the afternoon forecast, but sometimes there are other images we can't resist sharing with you.

    This is one, taken by Weather Watcher RJ at Moulton, near Newmarket.

    Moulton near Newmarket

    It was actually taken on Monday, but thankfully the weather has continued to be this glorious.

  13. McDonnell handed league debut at derby and Kenlock again set to start

    TWTD.co.uk

    Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy will hand Irish U18 international Adam McDonnell his league debut at Derby on Saturday, while Myles Kenlock will continue at left-back with Jonas Knudsen still expected to be out with a knee problem.

  14. An unusual place to play the piano

    Philippa Taylor

    BBC Local Live

    Aldeburgh Music has made this interesting video as a preview to Catalogue d'Oiseaux, the centrepiece of this year's Aldeburgh Festival.

    Four concerts will take place on Sunday 19 June, starting at 04:30 and ending at midnight. The festival itself runs from 10-26 June.

    View more on youtube
  15. Afternoon weather: Dry, warm and sunny

    BBC Weather

    This afternoon will be dry, warm and sunny with light winds. Top temperature: 18C (64F).

    Field near Bury St Edmunds

    Today's picture was taken near Bury St Edmunds by Weather Watcher Teen.

    If you'd like to become a Weather Watcher, you can find out more details on the website.

  16. Big name restaurants sign up for Buttermarket

    Philippa Taylor

    BBC Local Live

    The joint owners of the Buttermarket in Ipswich say Wagamama, Byron, Coast to Coast and Prezzo will all be opening restaurants there this year.

    Buttermarket

    As reported in the Ipswich Star, the redevelopment of the centre, which was acquired for £9.2m in 2015, is costing £35m and will also include a cinema.

    Capital & Regional and the Drum Property Group say a further unit has been placed under offer, and they are in advanced negotiations for the remaining four dining units.

  17. Adam McDonnell set for league debut

    Brenner Woolley

    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed midfielder Adam McDonnell will start Saturday's Championship match at Derby County.

    Adam McDonnell

    The 18-year-old's only previous experience of first-team football was at Doncaster Rovers, in the Capital One Cup in August.

    Fellow teenager Myles Kenlock is likely to keep his place at left-back, after Jonas Knudsen was ruled out again with his knee injury.

  18. Ipswich hosting U17s tournament at Playford Road

    TWTD.co.uk

    Town are staging a four-team U17s tournament at their Playford Road training ground on Friday and Saturday - with Norwich, Liverpool and Brentford the other sides taking part.  

    Playford Road training centre