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Mariam Issimdar

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  1. That's it from us

    Kate Williams

    BBC Local Live

    Well, a very good evening to you.

    Thanks for your company on a day that we brought you news of the sale of Kings Lynn Town FC, of a strike at UEA and of a 35,000-signature petition over the dangers of crop-spraying.

    We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow - we hope you can join us then.

  2. The forecast: Light drizzle overnight

    BBC Weather

    Tonight it'll stay overcast with patchy light rain and drizzle, especially across northern counties.    

    Scene over Ludham

    It'll be drier across southern counties and gradually becoming dry across all areas this evening and overnight.

    Tomorrow will start cloudy, but it'll become brighter with sunny spells.

    Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Stormy Kate for sending in this picture taken this afternoon in Ludham.

  3. New owner 'chased King's Lynn Town FC for three years'

    Rob Butler

    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    New King's Lynn Town FC owner Stephen Cleeve has admitted he's been trying to buy the club for three years.

    He said he'd been "hassling" former boss Keith Chapman most weeks in that time.

    "There hasn't been one week where he (Chapman) hasn't had a text, email or something from me," said Cleeve.

    "Finally he relented, which is great."

  4. Devolution: Three counties will need to negotiate certain issues

    Andrew Sinclair

    BBC Look East political correspondent

    To satisfy the government, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire will have to agree to work together on certain issues and I understand that there is still a lot of disagreement about what those areas should be.

    East Anglian flag

    There is also a feeling that the government needs to put more money towards the devolution project and a few people still have reservations about directly-elected mayors. 

    The deadline of this Friday for a deal to be agreed is expected to slip by as much as a fortnight. 

    Meanwhile, a report from the House of Lords today raises concerns about the lack of public engagement and transparency in the whole devolution process. It also questions "if the people of Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Suffolk will feel that the proposed East Anglia Combined Authority reflects their local identities".     

  5. Signs that devolution is close, but will probably be delayed

    Andrew Sinclair

    BBC Look East political correspondent

    The man leading negotiations for East Anglian devolution is expected to meet Local Government Secretary Greg Clark tomorrow amid signs that a deal involving Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire could be close, although there still appear to be major hurdles to overcome.

    I understand that Suffolk businessman Andy Wood will ask for more money towards transport projects to help seal the deal. 

    The East Anglia Devolution Agreement Document

    Council leaders from the three counties met today, and I understand that most of the discussion revolved around the so-called "brother and sister deal" which would see two new authorities and two elected mayors created: one for Norfolk and Suffolk and the other for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  6. New owner wants Linnets pushing for a place in the Football League

    Rob Butler

    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    New King's Lynn Town owner Stephen Cleeve says he'd like the Linnets to push for a place in the Football League.

    Stephen Cleeve

    Speaking to BBC Radio Norfolk, he said: "I think King's Lynn is a sleeping giant and has a lot of potential.

    "I think it should be playing league football... It's not going to be easy to get there but you've got to have ambition and that's what we'd like to do."

  7. Norwich YFC crowdfund for van-based recording studio

    Network Norfolk

    Norwich Youth for Christ has launched a crowdfunding event in a bold move to raise the final £10,000 needed to launch its mobile recording studio in a van.

    Image of what van would look like
  8. UEA staff strike over pay

    BBC Radio Norfolk

    University staff in Norfolk are joining a two-day national strike today over pay.

    UEA

    Staff at the University of East Anglia are on a picket line in the dispute involving the University and College Union.

    A pay offer of 1.1% has been offered by the Universities & Colleges Employers Association, but union members say it's not enough.

  9. 'Buster' Chapman: 'Something had to give'

    Phil Daley

    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Keith "Buster" Chapman says he sold King's Lynn Town FC because he had too much on his plate.

    As well as running the club, Chapman also runs King's Lynn Stars speedway and in the last year became chairman of the British Speedway Promoters Association (BSPA).

    Quote Message: At my age I should be doing less work, so something had to give." from Keith "Buster" Chapman Outgoing King's Lynn Town owner
    Keith "Buster" ChapmanOutgoing King's Lynn Town owner
  10. Linnets sales marks end of six-year reign for owner Chapman

    BBC Radio Norfolk

    Back to the news that King's Lynn Town FC has a new owner.

    Keith "Buster" Chapman (pictured) has sold the Southern Premier club to Norfolk businessman Stephen Cleeve. 

    Keith 'Buster' Chapman

    It ends a six-year reign for Chapman who saved the club after it was wound up by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in 2010.

  11. 'Baby bank' to hand over hand-me-downs

    Janet Harnden

    BBC Radio Norfolk

    A "baby bank" opens in Norfolk today, set up by Vicky Huckle from Wymondham who struggled to give away her own children's things. 

    Baby with abacus

    The bank gives donated secondhand toys and clothes to those who need them in the Norwich and south Norfolk area.

    Ms Huckle said: "From what we're told there's families out there that can't afford the essentials; those probably similar to those using the food bank. 

    "We are mostly providing the essentials, so it is clothing, basic toys packaged, sterilisers and bottles."

  12. Balls: Alex Neil is a 'winner'

    Chris Goreham

    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Norwich City manager Alex Neil's future is secure at the club, according to chairman Ed Balls.

    Alex Neil

    He said he "never had any doubt that Alex is a winner" after the constant discussions the pair had in the fortnight leading up to the win over Watford.

    Mr Balls said: "He is going to come back and do for us this summer and next year what he came in and did for us in January last year - which is to take a great squad back up to the Premier League."

  13. Crop-spraying: 'Lack of evidence over link between pesticides and human health'

    Janet Harnden

    BBC Radio Norfolk

    An online petition started by a Norfolk woman over the health dangers of crop-spraying has been signed by more than 35,000 people in a week.

    Crop spraying

    Lisa Over, from Foulsham, near Dereham, believes her physical and mental problems have been caused by pesticide spraying where she lives. 

    But Tom Bradshaw from the National Farmers Union says there is no evidence to back this up.

    He said: "If we genuinely felt there were any concerns, then we would be the first people to be asking questions. I think that there is a real lack of evidence that there is any link between the pesticides we're using and human health."

  14. Balls: Support team brought in at Carrow Road to 'make best fist of summer'

    Alex Neil

    Norwich City chairman Ed Balls said "outside expertise" has been brought in to support the Canaries' interim chief executive and manager over the summer.

    He said Steve Stone and Alex Neil have got "extra highly-experienced football support, so we can make sure we make the best fist of this summer".

  15. Talks aimed at preventing ambulance strike resume

    Talks aimed at preventing a strike by East of England Ambulance Service staff will resume today at the conciliation service Acas. 

    Ambulances parked

    Health union Unison has released a video showing the stresses it claims its members are under. 

    The dispute with the ambulance trust is over rest breaks and enforced overtime. The trust is under pressure to meet targets for response times and admits it does not have the resources to meet demands.

  16. New Linnets owner Stephen Cleeve 'very excited'

    Yesterday Norfolk businessman Stephen Cleeve posted the following mysterious tweet.

    Well, today it seems the club in question is King's Lynn Town.

    We'll have more for you shortly.

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