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Philippa Taylor

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  1. Good morning from Suffolk Live

    Philippa Taylor

    BBC Local Live

    A big welcome to you from the early morning team of Brenner Woolley, Kelly McCormack, and myself, as we gear up to keep you informed about what's happening across the county.

    You can join in too, by sending us an email or posting a message on our Facebook page, if there's something happening where you live or work, that we're not mentioning.

    Fines for taking children out of school, and whether people should have their mobile phone confiscated if they're caught using them while driving are a couple of the early stories we're taking a closer look at.

    We'll start though with the weather prospects - up next from Kate Kinsella.

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    Video caption: Essex bus firm hands over double decker for conversion in to night shelter for Ipswich

    A bus company has donated a vehicle to a charity for conversion in to accommodation for homeless people.

  3. Our live coverage across the week

    That's it from the team here - our regular updates are stopping now, but rest assured, we'll be back at 08:00 on Monday morning to do it all again.

    To recap on some of the stories we've brought you:

    • A woman has died in a bungalow fire in Ipswich
    • Waveney and Suffolk Coastal councils just need the go-ahead from the government to merge, making the largest district council in the country
    • Holocaust Memorial Day has been marked at a number of locations in the county, including Lowestoft

    It's also been a difficult day for rail travellers trying to get to and from the capital - due to damage to overhead wire damage between Witham and Shenfield, followed by similar problems around Ingatestone.

    Enjoy the weekend, whatever you're doing, and put a note in your diary to join us again next week.

  4. Video: The offending cabling on the London-Norwich mainline

    Here is the cabling that developed faults between Witham and Shenfield in Essex last night, causing massive disruption on Greater Anglia services today:

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    Video caption: Mainline commuters were left stranded this morning after overhead line problems
  5. Network Rail advise passengers to 'check before you travel'

    Greater Anglia passengers travelling between London and Norwich are being advised to check before they travel, following significant damage to the overhead wires in Essex.

    Greater Anglia train

    Network Rail say: "We have carried out repairs to the overhead wires so that trains can run through the evening peak and passengers can get home tonight. 

    "However, there will be a reduced service and passengers are advised to check before they travel.

    “Further repairs will be carried out overnight to get the service back to normal as soon as possible. 

    "A full investigation will be carried out to find out exactly what caused the problems.”    

    You can check out the BBC Travel website, log on to the Greater Anglia website, follow their Twitterfeed, or take a look at the National Rail website.

  6. Weather: Cloudy with patchy light rain

    Julie Reinger

    BBC Look East weather

    Occasional clear spells overnight, but generally cloudy with outbreaks of mainly light and patchy rain in a moderate breeze across the BBC East region.

    Weather chart

    Less cold tomorrow but expect a cloudy day with some further outbreaks of mainly light and patchy rain. 

    There's a chance of sunshine in the west of the region before sundown. 

    Maximum Temperature: 8C (46F)

    More details from BBC Weather

  7. Diagouraga chose Ipswich over Championship rivals

    Graeme Mac

    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Midfielder Toumani Diagouraga says he turned down two other Championship teams to join Ipswich Town on loan from Leeds United.

    Toumani Diagouraga

    The 29-year-old could make his debut for the Blues at Preston tomorrow and has accepted that his time at Leeds is pretty much over.

    "I was very close to a move but Ipswich came in at the last minute and I decided to come here," said the Frenchman. 

    "Given the history of the club and the manager I thought this was the best place to be.

    "I haven't played for a while and it's been very frustrating to say the least, but hopefully I can get some game time here, starting tomorrow."

  8. Station arches project

    Guy Campbell

    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Artwork designed by Lowestoft pupils which depicts local heritage scenes, has been been officially launched at the town's railway station.

    Station arches project

    The images feature the fishing and maritime industry, plus wartime and transport heritage.

    The Station Arches Project is part of a wider aspiration to improve the area.

  9. National Gin Festival coming to Ipswich – and announces intention for annual event

    Ipswich Star

    A second gin festival will be coming to Ipswich this year as organisers of the national event will be bringing it to the town for the first time.

  10. 'Date stone' laid at new joint police and fire station

    A date stone has been laid at Saxmundham's new combined police and fire station.

    Matthew Hicks, Therese Coffey, Tim Passmore

    Work is being carried out to add a side extension to the existing fire station in Seaman Avenue, and when that's completed, police officers will move there from their current location opposite the town's railway station.

    Tim Passmore, police and crime commissioner, (pictured right with Matthew Hicks and Therese Coffey) said: "Working together with the fire service is crucial to us meeting the financial and operational challenges we face. 

    "I am very pleased with the existing shared stations across the county.They save money and improve the joint working of two key emergency services in the county, which is excellent news for us all.”

  11. Neighbours tried to rescue woman who died in Ipswich fire

    Neighbours made a "valiant attempt" to rescue a woman who died in a bungalow fire in Ipswich last night but were "beaten back by the conditions", according to the Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service.

    Bungalow damaged by fire

    A joint investigation between police and the fire service has been carried out, and police have just told us the fire is not believed to be suspicious.

    However they say work will continue to establish the cause of the blaze, and a police cordon will remain in place at the property overnight.

  12. In the news: Snakebite hopes to continue red-hot displays

    Diss Express

    The back page of today's Diss Express looks at Mendham dart player Peter Wright:

    Diss Express back page
  13. In the News: 'Big heart and loved by everyone'

    Diss Express

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

    Diss Express front page
  14. Ryman League: Leiston boss confident his side will bounce back

    Brenner Woolley

    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Promotion chasing Leiston host Dulwich Hamlet in the Ryman Premier Division tomorrow, keen to put Tuesday's rare defeat at Wingate & Finchley behind them.

    Glenn Driver

    "All good things come to an end and if someone had said to me you'd get 15 points out of 18 at the start of the year I'd have taken that," said manager Glenn Driver.

    "We've still got games in hand and, with our goal difference, if we win them we go top." 

    Three other Suffolk clubs are also at home - Needham Market entertain Kingstonian, AFC Sudbury host Merstham while Bury Town take on Norwich United. Lowestoft Town head to Tonbridge Angels.

  15. Rugby union: Bury looking to end a disappointing January on a high

    Brenner Woolley

    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    Bury St Edmunds rugby players have a home game against Henley Hawks in National League Two South tomorrow.

    Sam Sterling

    The Wolf Pack are on a worrying run at the moment, having lost six of their last seven matches, to lie 10th in the table.

    The visitors are also struggling though, and have lost eight of their 10 away games this season.