RAF personnel stationed at RAF Akrotiri, including many usually based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, have spelled out the royal cypher to wish the Queen a happy 90th birthday.
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Aircrew, technicians and operations personnel took time out from their operational tour to spell out the tribute in front of RAF aircraft, including Typhoon and Tornado GR4 strike aircraft.
Crews from Marham are stationed on the Cypriot base as part of the war against so-called Islamic State.
Westlegate Tower has been transformed into a development of luxury apartments, townhouses and commercial units. A key element of the £8m development was an extension to a Grade II-listed cottage, creating new commercial space.
RIBA judges said the "ambition of both architect and developer has been successful in reinvigorating a previously underused area of Norwich".
Cuckoo is first home
A bird tagged in Norfolk is the winner in the great cuckoo race, beating other contenders to be first back to the UK.
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Stanley (marked above in red), was tagged at Cranwich Heath, near Thetford - a stone's throw from the British Trust for Ornithology's headquarters - and is currently in Devon. Previously he had lagged behind Vigilamus (marked in green) who is now in Spain. Stanley started his 3,000- mile (4,830km) journey from the Ivory Coast on 7 April.
Seven cuckoos were fitted with satellite-tracking devices by scientists, enabling the BTO to find out why they are disappearing from their British breeding grounds.
Judo: Oates to fight for European gold
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Colin Oates is through to the final of the European Judo Championships.
Oates, from North Lopham, near Diss, who looks set to compete at the Rio Olympics, has won his semi-final in the 66kg category in Russia.
A company has pleaded guilty at Norwich Crown Court to health and safety offences after a teenager drowned at Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn.
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Umar Balogun was under the care of Castle Homes, Cambridgeshire, when he died in July 2013. The 16 year-old was at the lake with another boy and care workers.
Two care workers, Vanda Cawley, 50, and Kevin Roweth, 27, have also appeared in court but have not entered a plea.
They are being prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act. They and the company are due back in court in June.
A baby hare, called a leveret, is an incredibly secretive creature which lays still for the majority of the day to avoid predators.
Shaun O’Driscoll from WWT Welney says: "This is the first time I have seen a leveret in my three years working as the stockman.
"It was a nice surprise to come across the baby hare, which was smaller than a rabbit, but those tell-tale long ears gave away its real identity."
90th birthday celebrations
The Queen, who spends her Christmas holidays with her family at the Sandringham estate, shares her birthday with a Norfolk resident.
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Ivan Noble, who lives in East Harling, near Thetford, was born on the exact same day as The Queen, on 21 April 1926.
Quote Message: Her party will be bigger than mine... there's only about four of us... I'm not terribly patriotic, but I will be toasting her - although I don't like champagne." from Ivan Noble Nonagenarian
Her party will be bigger than mine... there's only about four of us... I'm not terribly patriotic, but I will be toasting her - although I don't like champagne."
Chimney brush firm gets lucky with Queen's award
The Queen is also behind another celebration in Norfolk today, but this time it's nothing to do with her birthday.
The tool has a battery-powered revolving action that is proving popular all over the world. Tony Russell from the firm, which employs eight people, said: "To be given the award on the Queen's 90th birthday means everything."
Transport Secretary confirms 'no prospect' of funding for Ely North improvements before 2019
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed in a letter to South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss that there is no prospect of government funding for upgrading the Ely North rail junction before 2019.
In his reply, forwarded to other MPs in the region, he wrote: "My department and Network Rail will do everything possible to support this and work in partnership with local stakeholders."
Ms Truss said: "‘I am extremely pleased that the Department for Transport recognises that Ely North rail junction is key in helping drive forward the economic growth in the eastern region."
BreakingJudo: Oates through to semi-finals of European Championship
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Colin Oates is guaranteed the chance to fight for a medal at the European Judo Championship.
The North Lopham Olympian is through to the semi-final in Russia.
Headlines: Former Norwich City striker Ched Evans face retrial... Local tributes continue for Queen who is 90 today
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live
The main news stories this lunchtime:
Former Norwich City and Sheffield United striker, Ched Evans, has won his appeal against conviction for rape and will now face a retrial
Local tributes continue for the Queen who's 90 today
MP pays tribute to hard-working Queen
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent
The Conservative MP for North West Norfolk has told MPs the Queen has brought "untold joy" to people in his constituency.
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Sir Henry Bellingham, whose constituency takes in Sandringham, told the House of Commons the Queen could easily be excused for wanting to relax with her family and horses when she came to her Norfolk home, but instead made numerous visits to local organisations.
Quote Message: She always makes it clear that she wants to meet real people. Time and time again she has brought untold joy and happiness to people in my constituency." from Henry Bellingham MP
She always makes it clear that she wants to meet real people. Time and time again she has brought untold joy and happiness to people in my constituency."
Well, we've found out more about the incident. The car was stopped while travelling over the Haven Bridge to Great Yarmouth. The driver now faces possible prosecution for using the vehicle in a dangerous condition as a result of the load.
Police said: "This sort of load presents a real risk to pedestrians or cyclists, and even the driver themselves if it were to contact any roadside furniture."
If prosecuted, drivers can receive three penalty points and a £100 fine on first offence.
Some of you of a certain age may remember BC the Birthday Cat, who was a much-loved fixture on Anglia TV for many years.
Well, earlier today he helped us wish the Queen and others a happy birthday when he and his former sparring partner Helen McDermott were reunited on Nick Conrad's BBC Radio Norfolk breakfast show.
Below you can see him preparing for his return to the spotlight.
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BreakingJudo: Oates takes European silver medal
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Colin Oates, of North Lopham, near Diss, has taken silver at the European Judo Championships.
Weather: Becoming cloudy and cool
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather
Remaining dry this evening, with cloud thickening. Temperatures will fall to 7C (45F).
Tomorrow will be cloudy, with light rain in the south, and it will feel cooler than today.
Maximum temperature: 10C (50F). BBC Weather has more details for you.
The headlines: Company pleads guilty over death of teenager in lake... Celebrations take place across county for Queen's 90th birthday
The stories in the news today:
Brave Duncan Slater puts history on hold - for the time being
Diss Express
Scole’s Duncan Slater is putting his latest bit of history making on hold after a brave and determined effort taking on the "toughest footrace on earth".
RAF personnel wish the Queen a happy birthday
RAF personnel stationed at RAF Akrotiri, including many usually based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, have spelled out the royal cypher to wish the Queen a happy 90th birthday.
Aircrew, technicians and operations personnel took time out from their operational tour to spell out the tribute in front of RAF aircraft, including Typhoon and Tornado GR4 strike aircraft.
Crews from Marham are stationed on the Cypriot base as part of the war against so-called Islamic State.
Architecture award for city centre office block
A former office tower block in Norwich has won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Westlegate Tower has been transformed into a development of luxury apartments, townhouses and commercial units. A key element of the £8m development was an extension to a Grade II-listed cottage, creating new commercial space.
RIBA judges said the "ambition of both architect and developer has been successful in reinvigorating a previously underused area of Norwich".
Cuckoo is first home
A bird tagged in Norfolk is the winner in the great cuckoo race, beating other contenders to be first back to the UK.
Stanley (marked above in red), was tagged at Cranwich Heath, near Thetford - a stone's throw from the British Trust for Ornithology's headquarters - and is currently in Devon. Previously he had lagged behind Vigilamus (marked in green) who is now in Spain. Stanley started his 3,000- mile (4,830km) journey from the Ivory Coast on 7 April.
Seven cuckoos were fitted with satellite-tracking devices by scientists, enabling the BTO to find out why they are disappearing from their British breeding grounds.
Judo: Oates to fight for European gold
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Colin Oates is through to the final of the European Judo Championships.
Oates, from North Lopham, near Diss, who looks set to compete at the Rio Olympics, has won his semi-final in the 66kg category in Russia.
Teenager's drowning: Company pleads guilty
A company has pleaded guilty at Norwich Crown Court to health and safety offences after a teenager drowned at Bawsey Pits, near King's Lynn.
Umar Balogun was under the care of Castle Homes, Cambridgeshire, when he died in July 2013. The 16 year-old was at the lake with another boy and care workers.
Two care workers, Vanda Cawley, 50, and Kevin Roweth, 27, have also appeared in court but have not entered a plea.
They are being prosecuted under the Health and Safety at Work Act. They and the company are due back in court in June.
Rare sighting of baby hare at WWT Welney
Alex Pope
BBC Local Live
A rather elusive resident of the WWT Welney Wetland Centre has been spotted.
A baby hare, called a leveret, is an incredibly secretive creature which lays still for the majority of the day to avoid predators.
Shaun O’Driscoll from WWT Welney says: "This is the first time I have seen a leveret in my three years working as the stockman.
"It was a nice surprise to come across the baby hare, which was smaller than a rabbit, but those tell-tale long ears gave away its real identity."
90th birthday celebrations
The Queen, who spends her Christmas holidays with her family at the Sandringham estate, shares her birthday with a Norfolk resident.
Ivan Noble, who lives in East Harling, near Thetford, was born on the exact same day as The Queen, on 21 April 1926.
Chimney brush firm gets lucky with Queen's award
The Queen is also behind another celebration in Norfolk today, but this time it's nothing to do with her birthday.
Rodtech in Hingham which makes chimney-sweeping tools, has come up with a design to revolutionise the task and has been given a Queen's Award for Innovation.
The tool has a battery-powered revolving action that is proving popular all over the world. Tony Russell from the firm, which employs eight people, said: "To be given the award on the Queen's 90th birthday means everything."
Transport Secretary confirms 'no prospect' of funding for Ely North improvements before 2019
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has confirmed in a letter to South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss that there is no prospect of government funding for upgrading the Ely North rail junction before 2019.
Ms Truss wrote to him earlier this month following a summit meeting of MPs, councillors and transport groups.
In his reply, forwarded to other MPs in the region, he wrote: "My department and Network Rail will do everything possible to support this and work in partnership with local stakeholders."
Ms Truss said: "‘I am extremely pleased that the Department for Transport recognises that Ely North rail junction is key in helping drive forward the economic growth in the eastern region."
BreakingJudo: Oates through to semi-finals of European Championship
Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport
Colin Oates is guaranteed the chance to fight for a medal at the European Judo Championship.
The North Lopham Olympian is through to the semi-final in Russia.
Headlines: Former Norwich City striker Ched Evans face retrial... Local tributes continue for Queen who is 90 today
Mariam Issimdar
BBC Local Live
The main news stories this lunchtime:
MP pays tribute to hard-working Queen
Andrew Sinclair
BBC Look East political correspondent
The Conservative MP for North West Norfolk has told MPs the Queen has brought "untold joy" to people in his constituency.
Sir Henry Bellingham, whose constituency takes in Sandringham, told the House of Commons the Queen could easily be excused for wanting to relax with her family and horses when she came to her Norfolk home, but instead made numerous visits to local organisations.
Guttering in car: Driver faces prosecution
You may remember this tweet we highlighted yesterday from the Norfolk and Suffolk Police Roads Policing team:
Well, we've found out more about the incident. The car was stopped while travelling over the Haven Bridge to Great Yarmouth. The driver now faces possible prosecution for using the vehicle in a dangerous condition as a result of the load.
Police said: "This sort of load presents a real risk to pedestrians or cyclists, and even the driver themselves if it were to contact any roadside furniture."
If prosecuted, drivers can receive three penalty points and a £100 fine on first offence.
Title-winning joy for the Planters
Norwich Evening News
Earlier we told you about Norwich United winning the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division.
Here's how the Norwich Evening News has covered the story on its back page:
Watch: When BC came to the BBC
BBC Radio Norfolk
Some of you of a certain age may remember BC the Birthday Cat, who was a much-loved fixture on Anglia TV for many years.
Well, earlier today he helped us wish the Queen and others a happy birthday when he and his former sparring partner Helen McDermott were reunited on Nick Conrad's BBC Radio Norfolk breakfast show.
Below you can see him preparing for his return to the spotlight.
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