BBC Local Live: Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Summary

Live updates for Wednesday, 13 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

Mark Williamson

M11 fatal car fire: Road remains closed for 'extensive' investigationpublished at 11:25
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
The M11 is likely to remain closed southbound for some time following a fatal car fire near Cambridge.
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Man left with 'life threatening' injuries after B1040 crashpublished at 11:08
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
A man in his 20s has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with "life threatening injuries" following a two-vehicle crash on the B1040 near Pidley.
The ambulance service says three other people were discharged at the scene without injury.
Fenton Road remains closed.
Junior doctors return to work at Cambridgeshire hospitals following strikepublished at 10:49
Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Junior doctors are returning to work at hospitals in Cambridgeshire after a 24-hour walkout came to an end at 08:00.
Striking doctors at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge (above) told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire they believed they were supported by the public.
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt described the walkout as "completely unnecessary" and urged junior doctors to return to the negotiating table.
One person cut from vehicle after crash on B1040 near Warboyspublished at 10:31
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
One person has been cut free by firefighters after a crash involving three vehicles on the B1040 near Warboys.
The road is closed in both directions. More updates soon.
Driver slams parents' parking at school near Cambridgepublished at 10:24
Cambridge News
A driver has hit out at "lazy" parents "block parking" at a school near Cambridge, external, claiming it can spark "mayhem and road rage".
Police appeal for information on third anniversary of murder of Wisbech pensionerpublished at 10:07
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Police are using the third anniversary of the murder of Wisbech pensioner Una Crown to re-appeal for information.
Image source, Cambridgeshire Police
The 86-year-old widow was found dead at her bungalow on 13 January 2013. She had been stabbed and set on fire, but a murder investigation did not begin until four days later.
In March 2015 a coroner criticised Cambridgeshire Police for hastily dismissing suspicious circumstances around her death.
M11 car fire: One man dead, says fire servicepublished at 09:47
Helen Burchell
BBC News
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service says one man was killed in a car fire on the M11.
Two crews from Cambridge were called to the fire on the M11 southbound, external near junction 12 for Barton.
Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to extinguish the fire.
M11 fatal car fire: No indication of collision say policepublished at 09:30
Helen Burchell
BBC News
Police say there is no indication of a collision having taken place at the scene of a fatal car fire on the M11 near Cambridge, external.
The Cambridgeshire force control room received a report of a car on fire on the southbound carriageway of the road near junction 12, for Barton, at 08:10.
Emergency services close M11 near Cambridge following fatal car firepublished at 09:19
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
The emergency services have closed the M11 southbound between junction 12 and junction 11 near Cambridge following a fatal car fire.
One lane on the northbound carriageway is also closed.
Fatal car fire on M11 near Cambridgepublished at 09:13
Breaking
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal car fire on the M11 near junction 12 for Barton.
The road has been closed at junction 13 southbound.
Travel: Crash closes B1040 between Fenton and Pidleypublished at 08:47
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Reports of another crash this morning: Police say the B1040 between Fenton and Pidley is closed following a crash.
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World War One messages in station visitors' book publishedpublished at 08:43
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Hundreds of messages written by servicemen as they passed through Peterborough to fight in World War One have been published for the first time.
Image source, Vivacity
Many wrote in visitor books kept in the tea room at Peterborough East railway station between 1916 and 1917.
A team of volunteers has transcribed the 570 entries which have been published online.
Travel: Roads at Welney and Whittlesey remain closed due to floodingpublished at 08:22
BBC Travel
The A1101 at Welney and North Bank in Whittlesey remain closed due to flooding.
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It will be a cold, bright and frosty start across Cambridgeshirepublished at 08:16
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
It will be a cold, bright and frosty start across Cambridgeshire. It will stay dry with good spells of sunshine throughout the day.
Maximum temperature: 6C (43F). Head to BBC Weather for a more detailed forecast for where you live.
Headlines: Police reappeal for information on third anniversary of Una Crown murder...World War One messages publishedpublished at 08:08
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Here are the top stories for Cambridgeshire this morning:
- Police are appealing for information on the third anniversary of the murder of Wisbech pensioner Una Crown
- Hundreds of messages written by servicemen in Peterborough as they made their way to fight in World War One have been published
- Junior doctors return to work at Cambridgeshire hospitals after a 24-hour strike
Travel: A47 blocked in both directions at Wisbech following crashpublished at 08:06
BBC Travel
The A47 is blocked in both directions following a crash near the B&Q roundabout.
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Welcome to Cambridgeshire Livepublished at 08:00
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Good morning. We'll be here until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for the county. We'll bring you a full forecast shortly.
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