Summary

  • Updates for Norfolk on Friday, 22 April 2016

  • A tractor hit by a train travelling between Norwich and Cambridge had been given permission to cross the line, preliminary report finds

  • Some trees in woodland to the south west of Norwich may be resistant to the fatal ash dieback disease

  • The numbers of children home educated in Norfolk has doubled over past five years

  • More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 08:00 on Monday

  1. Speedway: Stars grind out win over Leicesterpublished at 08:30

    Chris Goreham
    BBC Radio Norfolk sport

    King's Lynn Stars have moved into the top four of the Elite League after picking up their third win of the season. 

    The Stars beat Leicester 51-42 at the Norfolk Arena last night with Robert Lambert and Niels Kristian Iversen each scoring 11 points. 

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    The two sides meet again at Leicester on Saturday. 

  2. News: Home education on increase among unhappy parents...Ash trees display resistance to fatal diseasepublished at 08:10 BST 22 April 2016

    Tim Addicott
    BBC Radio Norfolk

    • Numbers of children home educated in Norfolk has doubled over past five years 
    • Some trees in woodland south west of Norwich may be resistant to fatal ash dieback disease 

  3. Good morning and welcome to our live coverage for Norfolkpublished at 08:01 BST 22 April 2016

    Patrick Byrne
    BBC News

    Hello and welcome to Friday's Norfolk Live. 

    Between now and 18:00, the team here will bring you the news, sport, travel and weather updates as we get them. 

    We're always interested in what's happening in your part of Norfolk. 

    If there's anything you wish to share with us you can contact us on email, Facebook or Twitter.