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Patrick Byrne

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

    Patrick Byrne

    BBC News

    That's it from the Norfolk Live team on Friday, so goodbye and have a good weekend...we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday, bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather updates as they happen.

    These are some of the stories we have covered today:

    If you have any photographs from around the county that you'd like to share, or if there's anything happening that you'd like us to know about, you can contact us via email, Facebook or Twitter.

  2. Pupils stage coffee morning in town hall helped by academy staff

    Patrick Byrne

    BBC News

    The BBC Children in Need TV appeal gets into full swing this evening, but the county has been working hard all day to raise money.

    Downham Market Academy

    Students at Downham Market Academy ran a public coffee morning in the town hall with cakes made by staff and students to raise cash.

    They also held a KS3 cinema, a sponsored colour run, where runners get covered in bright colours, on the school field and merchandise and refreshment stalls collected even more donations.

  3. Weather: Dry in light breeze overnight

    BBC Weather Watchers

    After a bright day with almost cloudless skies near the coast as our BBC Weather Watchers pictures show most places will be dry with light winds and clear spells.

    Gorleston
    Dersingham
    Sheringham

    An odd light shower is possible, but a touch of frost is likely, particularly for rural locations. 

    Minimum temperature this evening: 2C (36F)

    More details from BBC Weather:

  4. Smith calls on Diss players to improve decision making

    Diss Express

    Here is the back sports page of today's Diss Express:

    Diss Express back page
  5. Anger after threat to free parking

    Diss Express

    Here is the front page of today's Diss Express:

    Diss Express front page
  6. Children in Need: Eastgate 'spot' main chance to raise funds

    Patrick Byrne

    BBC News

    Last year's Children in Need appeal raised a record-breaking £37m and everyone across the county has pulled out the stops to try and boost the fund this year.   

    Eastgate Academy

    Eastgate Academy held a Spotacular event with everyone dressing up in their spottiest outfits for a donation! 

    The pupils and academy would like to say a big thank you to Mr Callaby who has made yet another showstopper cake for the raffle. 

    And £200 was raised for dressing in spots and the cake raffle raised £129.50, making a grand total of £329.50 for Children in Need.

  7. Widow's 'heartbreak' at pizza delivery man's death

    Emma Baugh

    BBC Look East

    Fawzia Qasemi read a victim impact sentence to the court in which she said: "The fact our baby won't be able to see him to hold his hand breaks my heart."

    Mr Qasemi was a refugee who fled the war in Afghanistan and the couple had two older sons aged seven and 11.

    Mrs Qasemi described him as the "backbone" of the family and added: "I will never overcome the pain and hurt of losing him in such a tragic way."

    She said her husband's attackers were "pure evil".  

    Mrs Qasemi watched Lintott and Lawson being sentenced over a video link from another room in Cambridge Crown Court, because she was accompanied by her eight-week-old baby.

  8. Pizza driver's killers 'robbed' family of 'hard-working and much-loved man'

    Emma Baugh

    BBC Look East

    Now back to the sentencing of two men from Cambridgeshire and Norfolk for killing a pizza delivery driver in Peterborough

    When judge David Farrell, sitting at Cambridge Crown Court, jailed Mark Lintott and Joel Lawson, he said: "Neither of you showed an ounce of concern for the welfare of the man you had been party to knocking to the ground.

    "You both ate the pizzas, laughed and joked about what had just gone on."

    He then told the killers the "deliberately planned robbery" had robbed a family "of a hard-working and much-loved man".

  9. Children in Need: Academy puts 'specs' on to spot the cash

    Patrick Byrne

    BBC News

    Children in Need day is approaching its climax with a great entertainment programme promised on BBC1 this evening and people all over Norfolk have taken on challenges to raise money to help disadvantaged young people.

    Nelson academy

    Nelson Academy in Downham Market held a Spectacular Spotacular event, where everyone was asked to wear their most creative specs and spotty outfits, for a small donation! 

    The small boy in the front of the photograph above won the Pudsey on a pick a square game. 

    The academy raised a fantastic £533.36.

  10. Suffolk to explore 'go-it-alone' devolution deal

    Patrick Byrne

    BBC News

    Suffolk is to explore a "go-it-alone" devolution deal, despite disappointment over opposition in Norfolk which has led to the current plan being scrapped. 

    Jennie Jenkins, Conservative leader of Babergh District Council in south Suffolk and chair of Suffolk's Public Sector Leaders Group, said: "It was disappointing news to hear the results of the votes at King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council last night and it appears as though this means that there will not be an agreement reached for a Norfolk and Suffolk devolution deal at this time.

    Jennie Jenkins

    "However, it is important for those of us in Suffolk who wish to explore the potential opportunities for devolution further, to continue conversations with government and to meet as planned during the next seven days to vote on the commitment previously given to each respective authority in Suffolk. 

    "We will be seeking to explore the potential for a Suffolk-based devolution deal and to investigate options for establishing interim governance arrangements for any such alternative deal."

  11. Confirmed: 'Devolution in present form off the table'

    Andrew Sinclair

    BBC Look East political correspondent

    Norfolk County Council leader Cliff Jordan said: "We understand the secretary of state will be writing to the Norfolk and Suffolk authorities to take the current devolution deal off the table.

    "It would be a waste of public money to bring members into the council unnecessarily on Monday to debate a deal which is no longer available to us."

  12. What would devolution have meant?

    The combined authority and its mayor would have been responsible for powers which would have been devolved from Whitehall, but it was stressed there would be no intention for it to take existing powers from local authorities.

    Devolution document

    These powers were transport, strategic planning and skills training, with a hint that at some stage health and social care may be added to the list.

    The mayor, who would be elected by voters and be answerable to a cabinet, would have been able to:

    • Increase business rates
    • Be responsible for the maintenance of the road network currently run by the Highways Agency
    • Oversee all local transport
    • Deliver thousands of new homes, although local authorities would still be able to approve or reject plans
    • Oversee flood defence spending
  13. BreakingDevolution deal for Norfolk and Suffolk scrapped

    Andrew Sinclair

    BBC Look East political correspondent

    I am hearing from reliable sources that the Norfolk and Suffolk devolution deal in its present form has been scrapped. 

    I am told that the Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid has decided that the deal can't go ahead in its present form and as a result Norfolk County Council has cancelled Monday's meeting when councillors would have voted on the plan. 

    But Suffolk is being told to continue with its meetings next week as ministers feel Suffolk devolution on its own may work. 

  14. Alex Neil: Kyle Lafferty is a 'cult hero' with fans

    Rob Butler

    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    Norwich City manager Alex Neil has described striker Kyle Lafferty as a "cult hero" among fans.

    Lafferty scored a late equaliser against Leeds United in City's last outing two weeks ago, a game the Canaries eventually lost 3-2.

    Norwich travel to QPR tomorrow and Neil has confirmed Lafferty will be in the squad.

    Kyle Lafferty
    Quote Message: I've got no issues with Kyle whatsoever. His relationship with the fans is a good healthy one, they want him to do well. from Alex Neil Norwich City manager
    Alex NeilNorwich City manager
  15. Devolution: How did the idea develop?

    It was back in September 2015 that we were told the first steps had been taken towards devolution in the eastern region, with Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire councils all telling the government they wanted more of a say over local spending, planning and economic development.

    House of Commons

    Throughout this year, there have been a number of developments:

  16. Local government department quizzed on scrapping of devolution plans

    We've trying to confirm rumours that plans for devolution for Norfolk and Suffolk have been scrapped. 

    The Department for Communities and Local Government has said it is issuing a statement shortly.