Summary

  • The main headlines for 12 November 2015:

  • Shaun Derry appointed as new manager at Cambridge United

  • Parents speak out about 'fat letters' being sent to them about obese or overweight children

  • Anglian Water fixes burst water main in Littleport

  • We'll have more news, sport, travel, weather and Children in Need updates from 08:00 on Friday

Live Reporting

Alex Pope

  1. Shaun Derry sees himself now as a manager and not a footballer

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    We've yet to hear from Shaun Derry on this morning's announcement that he'll be the next manager at Cambridge United. 

    But this is what we do know so far when he was quoted in a recent book on football management. 

    I've known for years that this is what I want to do. This is a natural progression. I'm not a footballer anymore. I'm a manager.

    Shaun Derry, As quoted in "Living on the Volcano"

    We will hear from the man himself at the U's press conference at 15:00 today. 

  2. Live report on Derry appointment

    Nick Fairbairn
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    I'm at the Abbey following the news that Shaun Derry is the new Cambridge United manager. 

    Listen to my report. 

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  3. Who are ya? - Derry as a player

    Phil Shepka
    BBC Sport

    Shaun Derry made his reputation as a tough-tackling central midfielder after coming through the ranks at boyhood club Notts County.

    Shaun DerryEmpics

    The 37-year-old went on to win promotion to the Premier League twice as a player, with Crystal Palace in 2004 and QPR in 2011.

    In total he made 652 career appearances, scoring 12 goals for eight clubs including Sheffield United, Crystal Palace and Portsmouth.

  4. Cambridge United press conference to be streamed live on BBC Sport website

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  5. Cambridge United announce new manager

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Cambridge United have just released the following statement that Shaun Derry is their new gaffer. 

    Cambridge United Football Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Derry as the club’s new manager on a contract until the end of the 2017/18 season. A press conference will take place at 3pm today."

    Cambridge United Football Club

  6. Who are ya? - Derry as a manager

    Phil Shepka
    BBC Sport

    Derry’s first foray into management was a fairytale return to Notts County, the club he supported as a boy, in November 2013.

    He managed to steer the club to unlikely League One survival in his first season in charge.

    But he was sacked by the Magpies in March this year with the club one place above the relegation zone – and they eventually dropped out of the division at the end of the campaign.

  7. New manager announced at Cambridge United

    Nick Fairbairn
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    I'm at Cambridge United Football Club where the announcement has just been made that Shaun Derry is going to be the new manager. 

    Shaun DerryGetty Images

    The former Notts County boss takes on the role left vacant when Richard Money left on 2 November. 

    Derry took charge at Meadow Lane in November 2013 before being fired earlier this year.

  8. New 'gaffer' at the U's

    Cambridge United have just announced their new manager will be Shaun Derry. 

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  9. Shaun Derry named new Cambridge United manager
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    Nick Fairbairn
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Shaun Derry has been named as the new manager of Cambridge United.

  10. Littleport water problems almost fixed

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    Anglian Water has just told us that engineers have fixed a burst water main in Littleport. 

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    The company says there may still be low pressure for a while and is recommending people run their taps for a few minutes if the water is discoloured or cloudy.

    The burst main had caused problems in the east Cambridgeshire village since yesterday.

  11. Cambridge sporting village is still all systems go – despite local plan snub

    Cambridge News

    Developers looking to build a new sporting village in the Cambridge greenbelt say they will be submitting their plans – despite being snubbed in the landmark new local plan.

  12. Betting suspended on Shaun Derry taking on Cambridge United managers role

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Former Notts County boss Shaun Derry is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Richard Money as manager of Cambridge United. 

    Shaun DerryEmpics

    All major bookmakers have suspended betting on Derry to take over at the Abbey. 

    The 37-year-old is a relative managerial novice having spent less than 16 months at Meadow Lane, but would arrive with a wealth of playing experience, including at Premier League level.

  13. Parents in Cambridgeshire 'unhappy' after 'fat letters' are sent out

    Kerry Devine
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

    Parents have told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire that a letter being sent to them saying if their child is overweight or obese is insulting and "a step too far".

    Children eating school meals

    The scheme called the The National Children Measurement Programme aims to reduce the growing number of overweight children and educate parents about healthy eating and exercise. 

    In Cambridgeshire three in every 10 children leaving primary school are either overweight or obese.

  14. Latest news: Parents hit out at letters saying if their child is overweight... Stolen lawnmower means no football for Chatteris children

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    Here's the news making the headlines this morning:

    • Parents in Cambridgeshire say a new letter being sent out telling them if their child is overweight or obese is insulting and "a step too far"
    • A burst water main in Littleport leaves residents and businesses with no water or low pressure for a second day
    • Thieves who stole a ride-on lawnmower in a midnight raid in Chatteris have left 190 children without anywhere to play football

  15. Weather: Mostly fine today, but rather windy

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    After a dry and bright morning with some sunshine, it's set to turn cloudier through the afternoon and the odd the spot of rain can't be ruled out. 

    Despite some breeze it should remain mild. Maximum temperature: 15C (59F). 

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    BBC Local Live

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