BBC Local Live: Norfolk

A senior officer at Norfolk Police says it is often difficult to track down criminals who go on the run. 

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His comments follow a BBC East investigation has revealed almost 300 warrants remain outstanding in Norfolk. 

Those missing have been suspected or found guilty of offences including robbery, violence and sex offences.

Quote Message: We do have generally a small pool of warrants that are very difficult to execute because the people are out of the country or evading us." from Superintendent Dave Marshall Norfolk Police

We do have generally a small pool of warrants that are very difficult to execute because the people are out of the country or evading us."

The new Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk is to set out his plans for the next few years at a press conference on Friday.

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Conservative candidate Lorne Green was elected last week and takes over from independent Stephen Bett.

He told the BBC: "Since Saturday, I have been working hard to put my strategies in place to carry forward my programme and have been in close communication with the office and the Chief Constable."

The main news stories this evening: 

• Police says it's difficult to track down criminals who go on-the-run after a BBC investigation revealed almost 300 warrants remain outstanding in Norfolk
• A post-mortem examination says a seven-year-old girl pulled unconscious from a swimming pool in south Norfolk died from drowning
• An additional lane could be built at the controversial A47 Postwick junction into Thorpe St Andrew to help ease congestion
• All eyes are on Norwich City tonight as they play Watford at home in their fight to avoid relegation

Any showers will ease to bring a mainly dry night with lows of 10C (50F). 

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Tomorrow will be a mainly dry day with sunny spells. Feeling warm with temepratures reaching 19C (66F). 

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The jokes keep coming in:

Is it a surprise to see Norwich struggling at the wrong end of the table? Probably not, but optimism was high back in August, especially with a bright, young manager. 

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What's disappointing is that Norwich's fight for survival has rather petered out. The main problem - they can't score.

The manager's desperate to take it to the last game, but given Norwich's recent form and Sunderland's recent revival, it's hard to see the relegation scrap going beyond tonight.

Two men have been jailed for burglary at a Norfolk supermarket where they stole cigarettes, DVDs and packets of Monster Munch crisps.  

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Joe Walpole, 23  and Joseph Giddins, 25, both from Arbor View Court, Northampton, pleaded guilty to breaking into the Harleston Co-op in February.

Norwich Crown Court heard Giddins drove dangerously, the wrong way round roundabouts while Walpole threw debris out of the window, causing a danger and damage to a police car following them. 

Giddins, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and banned from driving for 28 months, while Walpole was jailed for two years. 

The new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Norfolk, Conservative Lorne Green, is to miss his first day on the job to allow the previous incumbent to settle his affairs.

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Mr Green beat Labour's Dr Chris Jones by almost 10,000 votes in the election last week.

Mr Green, a Canadian-born former diplomat who has lived in Snettisham for three decades, said: "I decided to allow the incumbent an extra day, Thursday, to settle his affairs with the office and I will be in on Friday."

Three-time player of the season Grant Holt will be at the crucial Norwich City match tonight: 

The College of West Anglia in King's Lynn has been made an official football hub by the Football Association. 

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The aim is to train more students as referees and activators who can work with schools and amateur clubs to get more people playing the game - not just watching it. 

This afternoon the college elite team are playing Peterborough Utd as part of a day of activities to launch the hub. It's the only one appointed by the FA in the eastern region.

Chris Goreham and Rob Butler have sent this video message about tonight's coverage of the big City match: 

A couple of wry tweets from City fans about tonight's pivotal match which kicks off in a little over three hours time... we'll be hearing from the ground shortly.

Music groups across Norfolk say they're worried about the future of a library service that lends sheet music. 

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The service costs Norfolk county council £10,000 to run and councillors say it needs to be "cost neutral to make it sustainable".

Music groups say the lending service is vital and have committed to raising funds to help cover costs for this year. 

Quote Message: At the moment we're raising relatively small amounts just to show good faith to Norfolk County Council that we are behind this scheme. We are going to have find ways of getting substantial money... by September." from Jill Halliday Wymondham Symphony Orchestra

At the moment we're raising relatively small amounts just to show good faith to Norfolk County Council that we are behind this scheme. We are going to have find ways of getting substantial money... by September."

A seven-year-old girl pulled unconscious from a leisure centre swimming pool died from drowning, a post-mortem examination has found.

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The girl, who has not been named but is thought to be from Lowestoft, was at a pool party at the Waveney River Centre in Burgh St Peter on 1 May.

She was taken to hospital but later died. Her death is not being treated as suspicious.

Norfolk coroner's office said a date for an inquest was yet to be decided.

Norwich City manager Alex Neil says it's not a foregone conclusion that Sunderland will get three points tonight.

City's hopes of Premier League survival rely on Everton beating the side from the North East, while also making sure the Canaries manage three points against Watford tonight.

Neil says Sunderland have their work cut out against Everton:

Quote Message: They're capable of beating anyone and I think their form has been better on the road than it has at home. They've got players that can change a game in the blink of an eye basically so we hope they can go and put on a good show." from Alex Neil Manager, Norwich City

They're capable of beating anyone and I think their form has been better on the road than it has at home. They've got players that can change a game in the blink of an eye basically so we hope they can go and put on a good show."

An extra lane may be constructed to ease congestion at the controversial Postwick hub to the east of Norwich.

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Over the next two weeks Norfolk County Council is testing a plan to add a dedicated left lane for traffic.

It would allow people coming from the Great Yarmouth direction to Thorpe St Andrew to avoid navigating the roundabout and queuing over the old bridge. 

Quote Message: There is space within the highway there. I'm not sure exactly what'll be required in terms of hard engineering, but given that we've spent well over £20m at this junction the cost will be relatively modest." from John Birchall Norfolk County Council

There is space within the highway there. I'm not sure exactly what'll be required in terms of hard engineering, but given that we've spent well over £20m at this junction the cost will be relatively modest."

Some views on Twitter about the decider tonight:

Stacey Murrell says: Game day! 9 hours until kick off!! I have a good feeling about tonight... #ncfc#canaries

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Darren Stephenson meanwhile is less enthusiastic. He tweets: "Losing mentality and lack of belief has characterised #ncfc season #squadoverhaul#timeforchange".

CutmanUK says: "Good luck tonight @NorwichCityFC in their last home game of the season. Come on lads!!! #NCFC#OTBC#Norwich#Norfolk

Knives and drugs seized in police dawn raid: 

A mixed bag this afternoon with further heavy showers and some bright spells.

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Top temperature 18C (64F). 

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