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Police appeal as motorcyclist seriously injured in Great Blakenham collision

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A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury after a motorcycle and car collided in Great Blakenham on Tuesday night. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

What happened: The crash occurred around 9:45pm on Stowmarket Road, near the junction with Lower Street.

  • It involved a black Audi Q3 and a red Honda GLR motorcycle

  • Ambulance services alerted police to the incident

Why it matters: Serious collisions can have life-changing impacts on those involved and their families. Witness information and dashcam footage could help police determine the cause.

What's next: Police are asking any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage from the area to come forward. The Roads and Armed Policing Team is leading the investigation.

How to help: Authorities urge anyone with information about the collision to assist their investigation:

Former Ipswich Town striker charged in £600k cannabis smuggling case

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Former Ipswich Town striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through a UK airport.

The big picture: The 33-year-old, who spent two seasons at Portman Road from 2011 to 2013, was arrested by National Crime Agency officers in Scotland following the seizure of approximately 60kg of the drug at Stansted airport.

Jay Emmanuel Thomas playing for Ipswich Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas playing for TownAlamy

Key details:

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested Wednesday in Gourock, Inverclyde.

  • He's accused of attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport.

  • Border Force officers found approximately 60kg of the drug in two suitcases from Bangkok.

  • Emmanuel-Thomas is set to appear at Carlisle magistrates court Thursday, charged with importing class B drugs.

60kg of cannabis
60kg of cannabis was seizedNCA

JET's Ipswich career: The journeyman joined Ipswich in 2011 for £1.1m from Arsenal, scoring nine goals in 75 appearances for the Tractor Boys. He left Ipswich in 2013 in a swap deal with Bristol City. He most recently played with Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship.

The bottom line: The NCA warns that cannabis smuggling into the UK carries a maximum 14-year prison sentence, contradicting misinformation some couriers receive about facing only fines.

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