12/02/2017 Look East

I'm Amanda Goodman. at 11pm - now on BBC1 its time

Organisers say more than 400 people attended an open day

as they looked to extend the hand of friendship between religions.

Representatives of the Chelmsford Central Mosque said it was important

particularly since US president Donald Trump's travel ban.

It is part of a series of events being held

across the country to promote a better understanding of Islam.

But today a call to the community to come to

Chelmsford mosque to better understand Islam.

Caroline came with her friend and colleague, both are

worried about the rise of Islamophobia.

There is an outright hate of Islam, knowing full well

what Islam is, and there is a fear of Islam.

Because often the fear of the unknown, as I said.

Events like this bring out the unknown into the known.

With all the hatred, I felt it was really important to come

We have been friends for a long time, and just to

I do not believe in what Trump is doing.

Within an hour of opening over 100 people were here

hearing first-hand what Muslims are doing in Essex.

It is about dispelling myths and cutting a link

with what some media has been doing with creating a link between Islam

So things like this will help basically show we condemn

all forms of terrorism and it does not matter

what religion or faith they

We are just showing we are part of the society, like anyone else.

With Donald Trump planning to rejuvenate his travel ban, and an

opinion poll out last week saying more Europeans

support his move, it is hoped events like this will improve the people of

Chelmsford Muslims have extended a hand

of friendship, and they hope it

will change some hearts and minds towards their religion.

Three men are in hospital after being hit by a car

Police say a silver Vauxhall Antara was driven at the group

at the Festival Leisure Park at about 5am yesterday.

There had been an argument a short time earlier.

A man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion

Police would like to hear from anybody who witnessed the incident.

The leader of Suffolk County Council says there needs to be a national

conversation about the future funding of social care.

The authority agreed to increase council tax by 3% this

week in order to put more money into looking after older people.

But Colin Noble said today that putting up council tax was not

the answer and the extra money would only go so far.

It will just about pay for the national living wage.

I think all of us agree the national living wage is an

important thing for care workers and the lowest

said to the people of Suffolk is we want to apply that,

and the bulk of it will go to front-line care

workers and lowest paid workers, but there has to be a conversation

Now the football, and there have been plenty of goals for teams

The headline - Forest felled in chainsaw frenzy,

as Norwich raised the reds 5-1, including this goal of the season

Alex Prichard scored two of their five a day have as Norwich

moved to within two points of the play-offs.

Boss Alex Neil said, "We could have had nine

Mick McCarthy was also delighted as Ipswich won 1-0 at Villa

with a late goal from lonanee Hughes, his first four Town.

McCarthy said, "I never doubted the character of the team.

In League One, Northampton were the only one of our

They were the only ones to score, also, beating Chesterfield 3-1

John-Joe O'Toole scored twice and Mark Richards got the other.

Elsewhere, 1-0 defeats for Southend, Peterborough, and MK Dons.

In League Two Luton came from behind to beat Crawley town 2-1.

Top scorer Danny Hilton saved the day, scoring both goals to win

it and lift the Hatters into fourth, three points off the automatic

Colchester beat Barnet 2-1 with goals from Guthrie,

Long and Lowe and a second from Brendan Dickenson just before

the break leaving them ninth, two points from the pack.

Stevenage could also have grand designs on the mix

That's three wins on the bounce and they are now four points off

the play-off places After goals from Schumacher, Godden and Pett.

Matt Godden with eight in eight games now, taking his tally

There's been snow in many parts of the region today.

But what does the weather hold over the next few days?

Good evening. Only a little more cold weather before milder

temperatures next week but tonight we have seen the back of any

outbreak sort is largely dry night. Feel the cloudy and some clear

spoils -- clear spells later on but quite windy. Hopefully no frost. The

model that is wind biting along the coast in particular with gusts of up

to 40 mph. Some bright spells and even some sunshine. The further

south you are the more likely you are to see that. Much higher

temperatures than the past few days but not feeling that way because of

the wind. Continuing to be quite windy on Tuesday and Wednesday but

we start to see double figures, so much milder weather by the end of

the week. We're back at 11.20 tonight,

a little later than usual. But, for all of us,

have a great evening. Good evening, dull, grey, cold,

miserable. And that's just me! The weather hasn't been great leader for

most of us, it will be chilly out there with this