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:

• Confirmed: 'Devolution in present form off the table'
• Alex Neil: Kyle Lafferty is a 'cult hero' with fans
• Norfolk children's services boss quits after Ofsted criticism

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, external or Twitter, external.

Thanks for your company during the week, we're signing off now, but we'll be back on Monday morning from 08:00 and look forward to seeing you then.

Our main news this afternoon has been the announcement that plans for devolution for Suffolk and Norfolk have been scrapped by the government, although politicians in the Suffolk will investigate whether they can go it alone.

You can scroll down to read more on this, and catch up on some of our Children in Need coverage too.

Have a great weekend.

Thanks for joining us for our live feed today, and through the week - we're heading off now to settle in front of the TV ahead of Children in Need, which starts at 19:30 on BBC One.

Have a scroll back down the page if you'd like to catch up on what we've been talking about today - including lots of Children in Need events across Essex.

Have a great weekend!

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.

Students at Downham Market Academy, external 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.

Our last look at one of the charities in Suffolk which receive grants from Children in Need takes us to "Home-Start Mid Suffolk, external" in Stowmarket.

It provides activity groups for children and their families affected by mental health issues, poverty and deprivation.

They receive nearly £70,000 over three years to help develop family relationships, develop skills and increase emotional well-being:

Teamipswich Swimming, external is one of nine Suffolk charities funded by Chidren in Need and provides swimming coaches and competitions for disabled children and young people.

With your help they've been given £57,000 over three years to improve youngsters' confidence, help them make new friends and be healthier:

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

A largely dry night with isolated showers and a fairly widespread frost, but a warning that some icy patches could develop as temperatures in some spots fall to freezing.

Saturday will be another cold day with sunny spells and perhaps an odd shower. 

It'll be less windy than today with the temperature peaking at 6C (43F).

More details from BBC Weather:

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.

Image source, Eeyore

Image source, Pete

Image source, Hopping frog

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:

Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Needham Market, external and Leiston, external both have a chance of leading the Ryman Premier Division, external after tomorrow's round of games.

Image source, Ryman League

Third-placed Needham, who are a point behind leaders Havant & Waterlooville, entertain Tonbridge Angels while Leiston, who are fourth and two points off the pace, host Hendon.

Lowestoft Town, external also have a home game, against Burgess Hill Town while AFC Sudbury, external travel to Folkestone Invicta.

Bury Town, external welcome Haringey Borough to Ram Meadow in the North Division.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

When Ipswich Town last played at Portman Road, manager Mick McCarthy was booed off the pitch following a 2-2 draw with Rotherham, and a series of negative chants regarding Town's style of play.

Midfielder Tom Lawrence hopes the impressive away win at Sheffield Wednesday just under a fortnight ago will lead to an improved atmosphere when Ipswich face Nottingham Forest in Suffolk tomorrow.

"Everyone expected us to win against Rotherham and maybe we should have done," Lawrence said. "But no game is easy in the Championship.

"It's been tough but we like playing at home, and hopefully the fans will get behind us this weekend and we can kick on."

Midfielder Conor Grant's loan move has been cancelled by Mick McCarthy.

The 21-year-old had made just seven appearances for the Blues since joining in the summer. 

McCarthy told the Ipswich Town official club website, external: "I felt bad for Conor, because he has come to us to play games and although he has had a few appearances, his time on the pitch has been limited." 

He will return to his parent club Everton and play for their under-23s.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

He scored an early contender for Ipswich Town's goal of the season at Sheffield Wednesday just under a fortnight ago, and Leicester loanee Tom Lawrence says he is enjoying his stay in Suffolk.

The Welsh international is expected to continue on the left side of midfield when the Blues take on Nottingham Forest at Portman Road tomorrow, and it is a position he clearly enjoys playing in.

"Hopefully through my performances it has been showing that I like this role," Lawrence enthused. "That said, anywhere the gaffer puts me, I will play.

"I came here to play games and people have shown faith in me at Ipswich. 

"Hopefully I'll pay that back."

Wonder where your Children In Need donation goes?

Well, it helps projects like "I Made This, external" which provides animation sessions for children and young people with autism.

The project receives £70,000 over three years from BBC Children in Need, external to improve children's creative skills, social skills and confidence:

Diss Express

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

Image source, Diss Express

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Five points separate Ipswich Town from Nottingham Forest ahead of the latter's trip to Portman Road tomorrow.

The away side are just two points above the Championship's relegation zone following a run of four games without a win, while Town are five points off the final play-off place. 

"They've been playing 3-5-2 lately, but I don't think they've won a game that way," said Blues boss Mick McCarthy. 

"They've had two weeks off and may have been preparing something different.

"Either way, we've got our way of playing and we can adapt when we need to. 

"Basically, we'll worry about our performance more than theirs."

Diss Express

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

Image source, Diss Express

A planning inquiry into development at a historic park has been called off after three days.

An agreement has been reached between Tendring District Council, external and the owners of St Osyth Priory, who withdrew an appeal they had lodged against the local authority's plans.

In return for the owners agreeing to spend £7.4m on repairing the site's buildings, the council agreed to grant conditional planning permission for development in and around the parkland.

Image source, Tendring District Council

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, external 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.

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

There will be at least one change to the Ipswich Town line-up ahead of tomorrow's Championship fixture at home to Nottingham Forest at Portman Road, as defender Adam Webster misses out with a hamstring problem.

Manager Mick McCarthy has plenty of options available in midfield, and has admitted that it will be difficult not to start with Jonny Williams, with the Welsh international closing in on full match fitness. 

"Having these choices is a lovely position to be in," McCarthy said. "If Jonny does get his hands on a starting place then it will be tough to shift him.

"At the same time it will be tough changing it and taking David McGoldrick, Grant Ward, Teddy Bishop or Tom Lawrence out of the team."