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People living in and around Bury St Edmunds will have their green waste collected for the final time over the next fortnight, if they have decided not to pay for their brown bin.

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Final collections will be made in the first weekend of April.

After that people will have to pay for their garden waste to be collected. St Edmundsbury Borough Council, external previously told BBC Radio Suffolk brown bins were not being taken away from properties.

BBC Weather

Staying dry tonight with clear spells bringing the risk of a patchy frost, but areas of low cloud may feed in from the North Sea at times.

The northeasterly breeze will gradually ease, with temperatures falling to 1C (34F) in rural spots.

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Tomorrow, mostly dry with some occasional bright or sunny spells. A chilly northeasterly breeze, but temperatures still reaching 11C (52F) in the best of any sunshine, feeling cooler along the coast.

Jon Wright
BBC Radio Suffolk

Here are the latest headlines: 

• Suffolk Coastal and Waveney councils are meeting this evening to vote on a plan to merge, which, if approved, would make it the biggest district council in the country
• Spray injector machines are being used to fill potholes in parts of rural Suffolk

• Suffolk firefighters have three new vehicles to help with off-road and flood rescues

Here's another picture of "Prince" Roy and "Princess" Joan Bates, who together established the tiny state of Sealand back in the 1960s.

Joan, a former model, died last Thursday, three-and-a-half years after her husband Roy.

Her grandson James confirmed her death and said her funeral is to be held on Thursday. 

Today we've been reporting the death of "Princess" Joan Bates of Sealand, the tiny independent state off the East coast.

To help you with the geography, here's a map showing its position seven miles (11km) off Harwich and Felixstowe.

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Ipswich Borough Council, external has apologised on social media after it was "overwhelmed" by the number of people wanting to attend science shows at Christchurch Park on Saturday, with many having to be turned away.

One disappointed visitor commented on Facebook, external: "Such a shame it was so oversubscribed and we couldn't book in advance."

Another commented: "Four very disappointed boys got here half an hour early to be informed it's full."

But another, more fortunate visitor, said: "This was such a great event - thank you for putting on a great show and to the lovely staff!"

Ipswich's Chantry Academy is making progress but remains in special measures after its fourth inspection in the last 14 months. 

Ofsted inspected Chantry Academy, external at the end of February and said overall standards were improving and praised the leadership team and pupils' behaviour. 

But the school is still classed as inadequate and was criticised for not monitoring the progress of children with special education needs thoroughly enough.

TWTD.co.uk

Cardiff City sub Jamie Veale’s injury-time goal condemned Town’s U21s to a 1-0 defeat, external at the Leckwith Stadium this afternoon.

TWTD.co.uk

Piotr Malarczyk is the only senior player involved in this afternoon’s, external U21s match at Cardiff City.

Image source, TWTD

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Here are the latest headlines:

• Ipswich Borough Council has apologised to visitors to its Science Show after it was inundated with guests and many were turned away
• An Ipswich high school is making progress but remains in special measures after its fourth inspection in 14 months
• "Princess" Joan of Sealand, the tiny principality off the East coast, has died

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

Ipswich Borough council has apologised on social media after its Science Show at Christchurch Mansion was inundated with visitors, leaving many youngsters disappointed.

The council had not allowed advance bookings for the three sessions, which had a capacity of 45 people, and said it was "overwhelmed" by the number of people who turned up on Saturday. Some people were told to queue for 90 minutes to secure a place.

In a statement, it said, external: "A big thank you to all for the feedback that has been posted on Facebook, we wish to apologise for any disappointment that the popularity of the event may have caused regarding availability of spaces. We will be using all points raised in order to further improve future events."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy says teenage midfielder Teddy Bishop could miss the entire season.

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The 19-year-old hasn't kicked a competitive ball since May because of a combination of shin splints and a hamstring injury.

"We've not got many games left to be thinking of playing him," McCarthy told BBC Suffolk Sport. "He won't be back before the international break and we've only got eight games when we come back. It's looking like a season written off."

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Goalkeeper Dean Gerken and midfielder Kevin Foley are both available again for Ipswich Town's, external home match against Blackburn Rovers tomorrow night.

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The pair missed Saturday's defeat at Cardiff but manager Mick McCarthy has been telling BBC Suffolk Sport that they trained this morning.

"They're both alright," said McCarthy. "Gerks was violently ill on Friday night and Kevin Foley had had a bang in the ribs, but they're both fine."

BBC Radio Suffolk

Dame Esther Rantzen has given her backing to a new Age UK Suffolk campaign, external aimed at changing the way we view older people. 

It's called There's More to Me and it's the charity's call for people to stop treating older people as a group or a statistic, and see them more as individuals. 

Dame Esther, founder of the Silver Line Helpline, said: "Quite often you will look at an older person, walking with difficulty, head down not looking left or right and assume it's because they're feeling unfriendly, but often it's because they're so used to being ignored."

Here are a few facts you might not know about Sealand, the self-proclaimed independent state off the East coast.

• Sealand has its own flag, stamps, currency and passports

• Dramas over the years included rival attempts to storm the old tower, and a major fire
• In the 1960s Roy and Joan Bates, seen above with a friend, launched their own pirate radio station
• In 2012, singer Ed Sheeran became a "baron" of Sealand, a title also given to Terry Wogan and Ben Fogle

BBC Weather

Gradually much of this morning's cloud will thin and break, although eastern areas, especially the coast, will probably remain cloudier as bright or sunny spells develop elsewhere.

Image source, Weather Watchers: Remraf

A chilly breeze will persist, keeping coastal areas cooler than inland. Maximum temperature 6C (42F).

Thanks to Weather Watcher Remraf, who sent in this picture and said: "Chilly in the Gt Bealings countryside."

Kate Williams
BBC Local Live

If you're just joining us, here's the news that's been making the headlines this morning: 

• A campaign , externalto help older people feel more valued and not ignored has got under way in Suffolk
• 'Princess' Joan of the Principality of Sealand has died, aged 86
• Eight people have been arrested in Suffolk for neglect of children in the past year, a Freedom of Information request reveals
• Weather: 6C (42F) and cloudy with sunny spells

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Bury Town, external will be aiming for their first win in seven games when they head to Aveley tonight in the Ryman Division North.

A run of three draws and three defeats from their last six fixtures has seen Ben Chenery's men drop to 12th in the table, with nine more games to go.

Kick-off tonight is at 19.45.

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town, external boss Mick McCarthy accepts it's an important week for him and his players, but is warning supporters that their two home games won't be easy.

With Town currently four points outside the play-off places after Saturday's defeat at Cardiff, and with some tricky away trips to come, fans are hoping for a six-point haul against Rotherham and Blackburn.

"They're no mugs either team," McCarthy said. "Rotherham were 3-0 down and drew 3-3 with Derby on Saturday and I've watched Blackburn and they've got good players, so we'll have to be really at it and play well to win both."