Almost 250 extra cells will be created at HMP Wayland Prison near Thetford after extension plans were given the go-ahead.

An inquest has opened into the death of 42-year-old HMP Wayland inmate Peter Smith, who died while in custody at the Griston prison.

Figures from the Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service show there were 233 full-time equivalent prison officers working at Wayland Prison as of March 31. This meant the prison ...