Championship club Ipswich twice come from behind to draw with National League side Lincoln in the FA Cup third round.

We're heading home now, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday, raring to go after the break. 

Among the stories that we've featured today:

• Ed Sheeran says Castle on the Hill, one of two singles he's released today, is a "love song for Suffolk"
• A resident of Tattingstone says he doesn't think the 50-year-old murder mystery of teenager Bernard Oliver will ever be solved
• With an FA Cup tie against Lincoln City on the agenda for Saturday, Mick McCarthy says this will be a good year to have a cup run

We'll leave you with the thought that Ipswich Town haven't had an FA Cup win since they beat Blackpool in 2009-10, whereas Lincoln last advanced from the third round in 1975-76. 

Have a great weekend.

A pledge of help, but not interference, is being made from the private investigation team who have been enlisted to try to find missing RAF Honington serviceman Corrie Mckeague.

Image source, Suffolk Police

Mr Mckeague went missing on a night out in Bury St Edmunds on 24 September. Private investigators are being paid for with the help of a crowdfunding appeal.

Forbes McKenzie said: "Our mission is to create clarity within the huge depths of data that has accrued since September.

"There's an awful lot on social media, on the Find Corrie Facebook, external page. 

"There's also his own social media feeds which his mother Nicola has the passwords for, so in the first instance, that's what we're going to be looking at."

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

It will be a cloudy, misty evening and night with outbreaks of generally light, patchy rain.

Less cold air moving in behind the rain, so temperatures not dropping as low overnight.

Minimum temperature: 3C (37F).

Tomorrow rain will clear eastwards, but it'll remain rather cloudy and rather gloomy.

Top temperature: 8C (46F).

Get the full forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.

He's just brought out two new singles, now a statue to Ed Sheeran is being mooted - what do you think?

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We've been asking for your thoughts on where the metal Christmas tree that's been on display in Ipswich over the past few years should go, now that agreement has been reached for the town to have a real one.

There have been a lot of suggestions on our Facebook page, external - here are some of the positive ones:

• James Dean writes, external: "The waterfront, outside the uni building. Would look fantastic! It's a shame it's going, a massive fuss over nothing. It looks impressive on the cornhill"
• Jackie Walker says, external: "What a shame, I love that tree. Something a bit different. Really hope it's put somewhere so that I can continue to admire it!"
• Maggie Fitton posts, external: "I would like it to go into the Heath Road hospital, and for what it is worth, I think it is of our time, beautiful..."

Image source, Stuart Atkinson

But not everyone thinks it's worth keeping, with the below just some of the suggestions for where the tree should go:

• Adrian Topple suggests, external: "Foxhall tip"
• Kristina Adams writes, external: "The bin where it should stay‼ ugly eyesore 😠"
• Chris Fortnun posts, external: "Christchurch park...in the middle of the duck pond!"

The metal Christmas tree that's graced Ipswich town centre in recent years is in need of a new home, now that it's been agreed that a "real" tree will be used on the Cornhill this year.

Image source, Ipswich Borough Council

Borough council spokesman Max Stocker says Sailmakers has been suggested as a new home.

"There is certainly merit in that, it could be seen by many thousands of people coming round on the bus and coming through from Crown Pools," he said.

"But again the Waterfront, or elsewhere, so we definitely haven't made our minds up."

Where would you like to see the tree in future? Drop us an email, or join in the conversation on our Facebook page, external.

Perhaps this driver should have signed up to our Keep your Hands Off Your Phone, external campaign:

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Needham Market, external will be looking to bounce back from Monday's 5-1 loss at Leiston, external when they host Folkestone Invicta in the Ryman Premier Division tomorrow.

The Marketmen remain second in the table, a point off the top.

Leiston head to Burgess Hill Town, AFC Sudbury, external are at Enfield Town, while Lowestoft Town, external can do Needham a favour when they entertain third-placed Havant & Waterlooville.

In the North Division Bury Town, external will be looking for their fourth straight win at Cheshunt.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Bury St Edmunds , externalrugby players will be hoping a new year means a change in fortune when they return to action after the Christmas break tomorrow.

The Wolf Pack will be trying to end a run of four successive defeats when they head to Worthing.

Bury are currently 10th in National League Two South.

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More than 700 people have signed a petition which has been launched in Southwold against business rate increases which could see costs treble for some retailers.

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Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey says she's written to all the local businesses and is trying to get a meeting with the treasury minister responsible for the valuation office agency.

She said she's also given businesses details of how they can appeal.

"It seems that the valuations officers made various assumptions about rent which isn't exactly the case on what people actually pay, so I think there are good reasons for people to be able to appeal."

Independent retailers in Southwold are facing a doubling, or even trebling of their business rates, putting them in line with Bond Street in London, the most expensive street in the country.

Rebecca Bishop, owner of the Two Magpies, external bakery and cafe, said: "I've done quite a bit of research around the country and I can't find anywhere else outside of Bond Street that's facing the increases that we in Suffolk are."

At the moment she's paying about £4,500 a year, but her business rates are set to rise to about £15,500 over five years.

"This is going to hit me really really hard. It's going to put £10,000 on my bottom line... it's just crazy," she said.

The rises are a result of new rateable values for businesses flagged up by the government back in September.  

Luke Deal
BBC Radio Suffolk

An Ipswich couple won't have to travel far this weekend to mark the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley in authentic surroundings.

Howard and Shirley Brown have this wallpaper up in their kitchen, which they've converted into an American diner.

Mr Brown said: "We used to go to the States quite a bit and I always went into the diners. Shirley bought the jukebox, and one thing led to another."

Mrs Brown says she loves it now, but admits she found it a bit daunting at first.

"I got onto the websites and saw all the equipment that was for sale and it just inspired me, it's just great, it's turned out lovely," she said.

Kelly McCormack
BBC Radio Suffolk

Ed Sheeran says taking a year off is something he's not going to do again in a hurry.

While he was co-presenting the BBC 1 Radio Breakfast Show this morning, he admitted that he'd been listening to the radio when his song Don't came on "and not knowing the words to it".

"I've relearnt everything now, I've spent like a day relearning everything," he said.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Police have responded to lyrics in Ed Sheeran's new single Castle on the Hill, described as a "love song for Suffolk".

The song, one of two released today by the singer after a year away, features the lyrics "driving at 90 down those country lanes".

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Speaking from experience, Ipswich Town, external defender Adam Webster is warning his team-mates to beware of the under-dog ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup tie against Lincoln City.

This time last season the 22-year-old was part of the Portsmouth team that knocked the Blues out after a replay.

"They'll have nothing to lose," said Webster. "We didn't last year, we came here to face a Championship side so you're buzzing just from that point of view. 

"The shackles will be off for them so that's what makes it tricky. If you're the lower league side there's literally no pressure on you as you're not expected to win and that's what they'll be feeling like."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has told BBC Suffolk Sport this would be a good year to have a cup run.

McCarthy will be looking for his first ever FA Cup win as Blues boss when his side hosts National League leaders Lincoln City in the third round tomorrow.

"Well we're not in the play-off positions are we? Or in and around them. Which in previous years we have been. 

"It's a game we need to win, it's an important game for us. Who knows, if we can win this and then get another cup tie and win it, it might just give us a bit of impetus in the league."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Suffolk FA's football development manager Nathan French is leaving his position to become Respect project officer with the FA.

Image source, Suffolk FA

The 30-year-old from Ipswich said: "I am really excited by the new opportunity that I have with the FA; most people involved in football are aware of the Respect programme and I feel I have got a great opportunity to develop this across all levels." 

According to the FA's website, external, the Respect programme is aimed at ensuring "a safe, positive environment in which to play the game".