Anglia News

There were mixed fortunes for two boxers from our region fighting in America last night.

Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall was the venue for Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ogogo's second contest since turning professional, and his first in the US.

The Lowestoft middleweight beat Puerto Rican Edgar Perez by unanimous decision after six rounds to remain undefeated as a professional

But there was disappointment for Colchester Welterweight Lee Purdy, who lost his non-title bout against IBF world champion Devon Alexander - Purdy's corner throwing in the towel after seven rounds.

The bout was made a non-title encounter after Purdy, a late replacement for Sheffield-based Kell Brook, narrowly failed to make the 147lb weight limit on Friday.

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The A149 Yarmouth Road is blocked both ways due to an accident, two vehicles involved at A1151 Norwich Road.

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Northampton Town's hopes of glory in the League Two play-off final were dashed inside the first half hour at Wembley this afternoon.

Opponents Bradford City raced into a three goal lead- leaving the Cobblers with an impossible mountain to climb.

For a full match report click here Just click the link below.

Bradford v NORTHAMPTON TOWN

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This weekend thousands of women from our region are taking part in the annual Race for Life to raise money for cancer research.

Three events are in Norwich, and one in Harlow.

Over the next few weeks there will be further races, at Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Cambridge, Northampton, Peterborough, Milton Keynes and Luton.

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A414 in both directions closed due to accident and recovery work between B183 First Avenue Mandela Avenue / First Avenue Mandela Avenue and Church Langley Way (Church Langley Roundabout).

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A134 in both directions closed at Lynford due to debris on road, recovery work, oil spillage and accident, two vehicles involved near Grimes Graves. Police directing traffic.

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A group of bell ringers have been celebrating the arrival of a new bell for their cathedral.

The bell is the 13th to be installed at the Norman Tower at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

It's been dedicated to Neil Collings, a former dean of the Cathedral, who died in 2010.

'We are delighted that the final bell - the flat 6th - is ready to be installed,' said Rowan Wilson, Tower Captain who oversees bell ringing at the Cathedral. 'Thanks to the fund-raising efforts of the local ringers we are now able to complete our bell augmentation project.'

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You can get minute-by-minute updates from the League Two Play-off Final with ITV.

Just click the link below.

Bradford v NORTHAMPTON TOWN

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• Northampton Town