Martin Barber
BBC News

Thanks for joining us today, we'll be back on Wednesday, 28 December.

Just before we drive home for Christmas, here's a little festive offering featuring Clementine, the sparkly Living Fashion Doll, and her version of Santa Baby.

The creation of Norfolk puppeteer Mark Mander, Clementine is alleged to have been discovered in the surf off Sheringham Beach looking for mermen! 

Her new award-winning show will feature as part of the Manipulate Festival, a celebration of visual theatre and animated film, at the Norwich Puppet Theatre, external in January.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

It's almost time to sign off until Wednesday, 28 December but before we go, the Suffolk Live team would like to wish you a very merry Christmas.

Cleah Hetherington, Graeme Mac (hiding behind his mug), Kate Arkell, Steve Martin and Luke Deal are in the back row, (l-r) and I'm sporting a very fetching jumper (even if I say so myself) with antlers on the front, with Kelly McCormack resplendent in red.

Have a great few days, we look forward to your company again next week.

Jack Warren
BBC Local Live

That's all from us this side of Christmas - the team returns on Wednesday, 28 December at 08:00. 

Whatever you're up to, have an excellent festive period. 

Good night.

Take a look at Day 23 on our advent calendar by clicking play for a BBC Weather Watchers scene:

And, as we're not returning tomorrow, here is the all-important Christmas Even window number 24. Can you resist saving it until tomorrow?

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy says there is no pressure on him to sell any of his players in the January transfer window.

Image source, Getty Images

Supporters are worried that the likes of Adam Webster (pictured), Bartosz Bialkowski or Andre Dozzell could be lured away, particularly after the club reported a loss of £6.6m in their latest accounts this week. 

However, McCarthy's been telling us owner Marcus Evans isn't on his back to balance the books.

"No, he isn't and that's never been the case for as long as I've been here," said the manager.

"In fact, the need to sell has been resisted in the past with David McGoldrick a couple of years ago and Daryl Murphy [at this time] last year."

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

I've just nipped out into Ipswich town centre to see how many people are still doing their shopping - and there are still lots of shoppers either carrying big bags of goodies, or studying their shopping lists with big frowns on their faces.

I wonder what it will be like tomorrow? 

A newly-constructed third lane on a major road between Rettendon and Howe Green won't be opened until safety improvements are made, Essex County Council says.

Image source, Google

Concerns were raised earlier this year after routine investigation work on the A130 dual carriageway. 

A long-term solution to the issue is still being sought. Road chiefs say an opening date for the new lane is likely to be revealed in the new year. 

Graeme Mac
BBC Radio Suffolk sport

It will be business as usual for the Ipswich Town players and coaching staff ahead of the Boxing Day fixture with Fulham at Portman Road.

After having today off, the squad will be in both tomorrow and on Christmas Day. 

Manager Mick McCarthy says it is something that has to be done: "If they don't come in and don't train the day before a match then it wouldn't be normal.

"It's good to get them in and get them away from the Action Man and Sindy dolls for a bit, or whatever the equivalent is now!"

The owner of Stan, the captive golden eagle who disappeared two weeks ago from his home in Hemingstone, near Ipswich, says the current weather conditions could make it difficult for the raptor to make his way back.

Image source, Kris Ford

His keeper Kris Ford said: "If the wind really picks up as forecast during daylight hours, he literally could end up just about anywhere.

"Eagles, golden eagles in particular, really thrive in the wind, whereas a lot of birds will sit down, hold on to something.

"An eagle will actually go on the soar, they can fly great distances at great speeds against the wind, and with it as well."

Chris Bell
BBC Look East weather

A brief period of heavy rain and gusty wind are possible at first, but clearing to the east by about 20:00, leaving a dry night with clear skies across the BBC East region.

Strong southwesterly winds at first with some gusts over 50mph (80 km/h)possible, but winds easing to moderate after the rain clears as the temperature dips to 2-4C (upper 30sF).

Christmas Eve will be dry and long spells of sunshine, but turning cloudier later from the west, with the temperature peaking at 9-10C (upper 40sF).

Visit BBC Weather for a more detailed forecast where you are.

Earlier we reported that a 34-year-old man has been given a three-year sentence for an attack on a prison governor at HMP Wayland, near Watton, which left him needing to have a metal plate put in his face.

Now the Prison Service has issued a statement which says: "We do not tolerate any violence against the hard-working and dedicated prison staff who work with our offenders."

Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk

A woodturner from Beccles is looking for new premises, after an electrical fire devastated his workshop.

Andy Coates, who needs to replace about £40,000 worth of equipment and tools, says he needs to find premises to work: "It has to be somewhere affordable that is physically big enough to fit the lathes in and the other equipment so I can get back working again.

A Just Giving page set up for Andy has already brought in donations of nearly £4,000.

Some 88 years ago this month, the lifeboat HF Bailey II entered the new boathouse at Cromer beach. 

Image source, Getty Images

Guy Campbell
BBC Radio Suffolk

Donations of nearly £4,000 have been raised this week, to help a Beccles woodturner whose business was wrecked by an electrical fire.

Andy Coates says two friends on Twitter set up a Just Giving page: "I was in tears for hours.

"[The amount is] staggering, it has been absolutely and utterly overwhelming.

"Hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of messages."

The fire at Cobweb Crafts, external destroyed about £40,000 worth of equipment and tools.

Philippa Taylor
BBC Local Live

Further details have been released about the robbery of a car in Waldringfield earlier this morning, and subsequent events:

• Newspaper delivery man is approached at about 05:30 by a 4x4, and has his Suzuki Alto stolen by one of the occupants. Both vehicles drive out of the village towards Martlesham
• Police receive reports of people attempting to break into outbuildings at property in The Street, Nacton at about 05:50. Suzuki Alto found here, rammed into a set of gates and set alight
• Ford Transit van stolen from property is driven away, colliding with police vehicle
• Van is pursued by police along Nacton Road towards A14 where it enters westbound carriageway, driving in the wrong direction, before colliding with central reservation
• Driver flees scene and runs into nearby fields, and despite a search involving NPAS helicopter, is not located
• Land Rover Freelander located by police on A14 westbound off-slip at Seven Hills - believed to be the 4x4 used during incident in Waldringfield

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police on 101.

The driver of a vehicle which crashed into the safety barrier on the A14 at Nacton, while being driven the wrong way along the westbound carriageway, is being sought by police:

Only in Essex...

Two men, one armed with a gun concealed in a McDonald's bag, have raided a Domino's pizza takeaway in Pitsea, police say.

Image source, Google

The suspects ordered staff to open the till before locking them inside a store room with a broom handle at the shop in Station Lane at about 00:00 this morning. 

The drawer from the till was the removed and the suspects left.

Read a description of the men on the Essex Police Facebook page, external. 

Nic Rigby
BBC News

An 11-year-old girl from Norwich, who is to be treated for cancer, has thanked all the listeners of BBC Radio Norfolk who have sent her cards and presents.

Faith Barnard (pictured above) will start treatment in the New Year after a lump was found in her arm.

Her mother Tequila appealed for people to send her Christmas cards.

BBC Radio Norfolk has collected thousands of items and presenter Wally Webb handed them to Faith this morning.

Faith told the BBC: "Thank you so much. I wish I could give all of them hugs."

Her parents Ady and Tequila (pictured) said they were amazed by the number of cards and presents.

Tequila said: "The response has been overwhelming. Just to see her face. It means everything to us."

A man has been charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm, following an incident at the Co-op store on Woodbridge Road on Wednesday.

Image source, Google

The 27-year-old, who lives in the town, is due to appear before magistrates today.

Police had been called at about 13:15, to reports that a man had demanded money, holding what appeared to be a gun concealed beneath a sock.

No-one was injured in the incident.