Travel: Fallen tree blocks B1090published at 10:30
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A fallen tree has blocked the B1090 in Abbots Ripton near Huntingdon.
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Updates for Wednesday, 30 December 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Thursday
Travel: Fallen tree blocks B1090published at 10:30
Hercules contract will secure 1,200 jobs in Cambridge, says MoDpublished at 10:10
Tom Horn
BBC Radio CambridgeshireAbout 12,00 jobs in Cambridge will be secured by a new £369m deal to service RAF Hercules planes in the city, according to Defence Secretary Michael Fallon.
Image source, APThe Ministry of Defence, external has agreed the new contract with Marshall Aerospace, external to continue servicing the RAF's fleet of the transport planes.
Mr Fallon said: "It will secure around 1,200 skilled jobs and ensure our essential RAF transport aircraft are prepared for operations for years to come."
Cambridge aerospace company to continue maintaining 'vital' Hercules planespublished at 09:40
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveThe MoD has announced a new £369m contract with Marshall Aerospace, external in Cambridge to maintain 'vital' RAF Hercules planes.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe agreement will mean the continued in-service support of the RAF fleet by the Cambridge company who are specialists in servicing transport planes.
RAF Hercules aircraft, external are used to carry troops, supplies and equipment in support of military operations around the world.
Opposition to Peterborough village houses planpublished at 09:10
Residents in a Peterborough village have hit out at plans for 80 new homes, external.
Storm Frank: Rain due to reach Cambridgeshire this afternoonpublished at 08:40
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveCambridgeshire should escape the worst of the gales from Storm Frank which are battering parts of the UK today, but heavy rain is due to arrive in the county this afternoon.
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End of twitter postHeadlines: MoD announce £369m contract with Cambridge aerospace company to maintain RAF Hercules planespublished at 08:32
Tom Horn
BBC Radio CambridgeshireHere are the headlines for Cambridgeshire this morning:
- The MoD has announced a new £369m contract with Marshall Aerospace, external in Cambridge to maintain RAF Hercules planes
- Strong winds are affecting parts of Cambridgeshire, but the county is escaping the worst of the weather from Storm Frank
Weather: A windy start to the day, with rain laterpublished at 08:15
Cambridgeshire will escape the worst of Storm Frank but it will still be very windy, external. Towards lunchtime, cloud will thicken as rain arrives from the west.
Maximum temperature: 13C (55F). You can find a more detailed forecast for where you live at BBC Weather.
Welcome to Local Live for Cambridgeshirepublished at 08:00
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveHello from the Cambridgeshire Live team. We'll be be here until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the county.
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It's a windy start to the day. We'll have the full forecast next.
