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A £23m makeover of Ipswich Museum and nearby art galleries could be boosted by another £5m of borough council funding.

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The Ipswich Star reported earlier that the borough council's executive will next week be asked to approve the additional funding, with the council having already promised £1.25m.

John Devlin, project manager at Ipswich Museum, told BBC Suffolk's Stephen Foster: "We'll be able to make a very significant increase in the amount of exhibits - at the moment only about 10% of exhibits are on display."

Here's the site of Ipswich Police station in Civic Drive today.

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What a difference to Ipswich and to the skyline. Demolition work has been under way for several weeks now, and is expected will be concluded by the autumn.

After revelations about the increase in the number of bike thefts in the county, BBC Suffolk's Etholle George has been given some tips on how to keep your bike safe.

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Here she is with Mike Summer from Moons Cycles, who was able to help her out with a few tips.

He advised always using a "D" lock and "filling up the space inside the D" with as much bike as possible, to make it more difficult to get a steel bar or a car jack through the lock to cut into it.

You can listen again, or take a look at suggestions from Suffolk Police on ways to keep your bike secure.

Tonight there will be a small risk of some thunderstorms running along the coast at first but it will be otherwise dry, with the skies becoming mainly clear.

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Temperatures will fall to 14C ((57F) with a gentle south-westerly wind. Tomorrow will be fine and bright with plenty of sunshine.

Ipswich Police station on Civic Drive dominated the the town's skyline for years...

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But you can hardly fail to have noticed how much the sky-line has changed in recent weeks.

In a moment, we'll bring you a picture, as it looks today.

The International Space Station (ISS) will glide across ​the East of England night skies ​this week​.​

Police believe they have found the getaway car and part of the cash machine in the Woolpit smash-and-grab incident which took place in the early hours.

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Officers were called after a JCB digger was used to ram-raid the Costcutter premises and thieves stole a cash machine containing thousands of pounds.

Part of the cash point was retrieved later when firefighters were called to a Nissan twin-cab pick-up that was on fire in woodland between Rougham and Thurston. Police are appealing for information.

Suffolk Police say they are trying to work out where the demand is for stolen bikes after thefts doubled in May year-on-year.

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Det Ch Insp Barry Byford said: "As much as is possible, we try to find out the end routes for these pedal cycles, where they are are going.

"But it is very difficult because some go to car boots... some go to second hand dealers and some I think, in all honesty, are just ridden close to the stealer's home and are dumped..." he said.

Ipswich Town are hoping to complete the signing of Brentford midfielder Jonathan Douglas before the weekend, twtd.co.uk reports.

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With the clubs believed to have agreed terms on the deal, Douglas, 33, is expected at Portman Road today for talks and a medical with the Blues hoping that the move will be finalised prior to Saturday's opening game of the Championship season, coincidentally against the Bees at Griffin Park.

I am at Ipswich School where Suffolk's cricketers are batting again on in day two of their Minor Counties Championship match with Bedfordshire.

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Earlier, the away side made 462-9 to open up a lead of 121 runs.

That was thanks largely to batsman George Thurstance, who made 171.

Stoke High School students have joined forces with Suffolk Police to completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

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The challenge took place in July and the students worked with PCSOs from Suffolk to take in the peaks of Pen-y-ghent (691m), Whernside (728m) and Ingleborough (723m).

The aim of the project was to develop the pupil's teamwork and orienteering skills besides experience the Yorkshire landscapes.

Ahead of tonight's National League meeting at Kent, Mildenhall Fen Tigers Chairman Kevin Jolly says the whole club wishes speedway rider Lewis Kerr a full recovery from a crash yesterday that left the 25-year-old in an induced coma.

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Kerr, from Norfolk, was riding for Newcastle in the Premier League fours competition in Peterborough when the accident happened. He was subsequently airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

"He's a good lad and has guested for Mildenhall in the past. Our heartfelt thoughts are with him and hopefully everything comes out good," Jolly said.

Lowestoft has been told by a justice minister that it will have to build a compelling case for keeping its magistrates' and county court open.

More now on the smash-and-grab raid which saw thousands stolen from the cash machine at the Costcutter convenience store in Woolpit.

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Our reporter Luke Deal has been to the scene and has sent us this video, showing the extent of the damage caused after the stolen JCB digger smashed into the premises.

Thieves are said to have made off with thousands of pounds from the raid in a silver pick up-style vehicle.

There was a £900,000 increase in the amount paid to delayed passengers in just one year - from £1.4m in 2013-14 to £2.3m in 2014-15 a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

These are your headlines for the county so far today:

• Police have named Dr Ronak Patel, 33, from Ixworth as the man who died in the accident on the A1088 road at Honington earlier
• Thousands of pounds have been stolen after a JCB was used to ram-raid a convenience store cash machine in Woolpit
• Bedfordshire open up a lead on Suffolk's cricketers in the Minor Counties Championship

Bedfordshire's cricketers had powered their way to 419 for 5 from 83 overs a short while ago to lead Suffolk in their Minor Counties Championship match at Ipswich School.

George Thurstance was 170 not out from just 192 balls and captain James Middlebrook also hit a century before he was caught off the bowling of Tom Huggins.

The away side are likely to declare soon and will look for some cheap wickets in the final session of the day.

He might only be 22, but new Ipswich Town signing Jonas Knudsen has plenty of experience with more than 150 appearances for Esbjerg fB and two full international caps for Denmark to his name.

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Now the long throw specialist is relishing a Championship debut for the Blues at Brentford on Saturday and believes he is ready to handle the step up in competition.

'I'm so happy to be here and really looking forward to a big match at the weekend against a good team. I have to say thanks to my own teammates as they have helped me settle in very quickly," Knudsen said.

Suffolk Police report the A1088 road is open again after the accident this morning at Honington which claimed the life of a man in his 30s.

Diversions had been set up after the accident between a HGV and a Volkswagen Golf near Troston Road on the westbound carriage

Mick McCarthy has been given the dubious honour of leading a fictitious football team made up of former players who have become managers.

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The Town boss, who took the Republic of Ireland to the 2002 World Cup, has been named in the Football League Managers XI by BBC Sport.

The team also features Ipswich legend Terry Butcher, who manages Newport County, and Teddy Sheringham, who McCarthy will go head-to-head with next Tuesday when Town take on Stevenage in the Capital One Cup.

Here's another amazing shot of the blue moon at the weekend, taken by Terry Hall from Lowestoft.

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It was taken as it rose on Saturday night outside the harbour, and, we think, the picture is stunning.

We know, it's not really blue - you can read a little more about the true colour of the phenomenon here .

Crime figures from Suffolk Police show the number of bicycle thefts in Ipswich has more than doubled year-on-year.

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In May 2014 there were 26 bicycle thefts - but in May this year there were 72, nearly three times as many.

Waveney also saw a rise in the number of thefts, up from 11 to 20 during the same periods.

It's Day 2 of Suffolk's Minor Counties Championship match with Bedfordshire at Ipswich School with a draw looking the most likely outcome.

At lunch, the away side had reached 253 for 4, thanks largely to batsman George Thurstance who is 107 not out.

Suffolk still lead by 88 after declaring their first innings on 341 for 6.

No surprises here and final confirmation today that Ipswich Town defender Matt Clarke has joined Portsmouth on a youth loan deal until 3 January. The 18-year-old had previously been on trial at the League Two side.

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Clarke, who can play at left-back or centre half, broke into Mick McCarthy's first team squad last season, starting in the league cup loss at Crawley, before making four further appearances as a substitute throughout the campaign.

Town have a 24-hour recall clause on the loan agreement, which can be activated after 28 days of the spell.

It's been a beautiful morning along the Suffolk coast at Southwold. The seaside town played host to Mark Murphy's mid-morning show earlier.

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What a gorgeous day they had for it, perfect for showcasing what a jewel Southwold is in the Suffolk crown. If you've been out along the coast today, we'd love to see you pictures by email or to our Facebook page.

Police in Suffolk say they can't pinpoint the reason for a year-on-year increase in bike thefts.

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Compared to May 2014, the number of thefts during the same month this year have almost trebled in Ipswich and nearly doubled in Waveney, figures have revealed.

Suffolk Police say they are trying to work out where the demand is for stolen bikes.

Four men and a teenage boy who were arrested in connection with hare coursing in Barnham last week have been charged.

Police arrested five people shortly after 11:00 on Friday after receiving reports people were thought to be hunting with dogs in a field near Bury Road.

All five were charged with daytime trespass by five or more in pursuit of game. They are currently on police bail to appear at West Suffolk Magistrates' Court in September.

This is what's been happening in the county so far today:

• A 30-year-old driver has lost his life after an accident on the A1088 road in Honington earlier
• 'Thousands of pounds' have been stolen from a cash machine after a JCB digger was used to ram-raid a Woolpit store
• A tournament involving the Ipswich Witches is abandoned after a Norfolk-born speedway star was seriously hurt

New Ipswich Town signing Jonas Knudsen says he is known as "the new Rory Delap" by some in his native Denmark because of his long throw-in ability.

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Left-back Knudsen, 22, joined Town from Esbjerg on a three-year deal on Friday. Former Stoke City midfielder Delap was famed for his long throws.

"My dad also did it when he played," he said. "When you're a kid you look up to your dad. I see him make the throw-ins and as a little kid I did it. Now it's one of my good things."

A youth club has been reunited with a number of its missing footballs after a border collie developed a nose for finding them in the bushes that border its Glemsford playing field.

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Maggie has retrieved more than 20 balls on the open space behind her home near the Epic Youth Club ground.

Club manager Stuart Ayling said she's "one remarkable pet".

A serious injury to Norfolk-born speedway star Lewis Kerr forced yesterday's Premier League fours tournament involving the Ipswich Witches to be abandoned.

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Riding in the final for Newcastle at the time of the high-speed crash Kerr was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Earlier in the meet Ipswich lost the services of heat-leader Nico Covatti with a suspected broken finger. He must now be doubt for Thursday's visit of Workington.

The people who escaped with thousands of pounds cash after a ram-raid at Costcutter in Woolpit in the early hours this morning, stole the JCB digger used in the raid from a farm in nearby Elmswell, police have revealed.

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The thieves escaped in a silver "pick-up style" vehicle with the part of the cash point containing money cassettes holding thousands in cash, police said.

The rest of the cash point machine was left in the car park in Old Stowmarket Road.

An investigation is under way after an accident claimed the life of a 30-year-old man on the A1088 road at Honington.

Emergency services were called just before 09:00 to reports of a collision between a HGV and a VW Golf on the westbound carriageway.

Diversions are still in place while the investigation is carried out.

Plans for a £23m expansion of Ipswich Museum look set to win a major boost, the Star can reveal.

Two Suffolk hockey players contributed to England's success as they rounded off their Hamburg Masters campaign with a victory.

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Harry Martin (pictured) and George Pinner both started the 3-2 win over Spain.

Bobby Crutchley's side returns to action at the Eurohockey Championships later this month.

Thousands of pounds have been stolen in a ram-raid which saw a cash machine torn out of the Costcutter store in Woolpit by a JCB digger.

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The digger was used to damage a metal gate and to get into the garage forecourt around 02:55.

It was then used to smash through the window of the store and grab the ATM, before the offenders got away with part of the cash point in a silver pick-up style vehicle. Police are appealing for witnesses.

There'll be delays and diversions in Thetford this morning as three weeks of road works get under way as the A134 Bury road is being resurfaced.

The diversion takes you round London road and the old A11.

A car and a lorry have been in an accident at Honington on the A1088.

Emergency services were called just before 09:00 this morning, near Troston Road, to reports of a collision between an HGV and car on the westbound carriage.

The road is closed and diversions are in place. We'll have more on this later.

Thieves have ram-raided the Costcutter store at Woolpit and taken out the cash machine, part of which is said to be dumped in the car park.

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Here's a picture of the scene in Old Stowmarket Road this morning. It's not clear at this stage what the offenders have got away with.

We'll bring your more as we get it.

Many thanks to Terry Hall from the Suffolk Countryside Photos group who sent in this beauty of a picture of the blue moon at the weekend to the BBC Look East Facebook page.

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Of course, you know, it's not really a blue moon, but you can read why it's named as such here. If you captured a picture the blue moon, we'd love to see them. You can share them here.

Firefighters were called to a 10-acre of stubble on fire at a farm in Whepstead near Bury St Edmunds yesterday afternoon.

An electricity power line and a tractor were also involved. Fire crews and UK Power Networks took an hour to bring everything under control.

Captain Tom Huggins has become Suffolk's leading century scorer after hitting 168 on day one of their Minor Counties Championship match against Bedfordshire.

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Batting first his side posted 341 for 6 at Ipswich School.

The visitors will return to the crease this morning on 96 for 3 after Matt Wareing struck three times.

It will be a rather cloudy afternoon with the chance of a few, mostly light showers, but it will feel warm especially in any sunnier breaks to do develop. Maximum temperature: 24C (75F).

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This evening and tonight will be rather cloudy at first with perhaps a few thundery showers, especially towards Aldeburgh and Felixstowe. Dry later with some good clear spells developing. Minimum temperature: 12C (54F).

Watch Monday's forecast with Elizabeth Rizzini.

In the headlines this morning:

• Bike thefts in Ipswich have almost trebled in a year, but Suffolk Police say they can't pinpoint the reason for an increase
• Firefighters have extinguished a 10-acre stubble fire near Whepstead in Bury St Edmunds
• Diversions have been put in place in Thetford as three weeks of summer road works get under way

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