BBC Local Live: Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Summary

Updates for Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 27 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

Mark Williamson

Headlines: Cambridge Station reopens after police investigate 'unexploded device'... Cambridgeshire hate crimes revealedpublished at 11:32
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Here are the top stories in Cambridgeshire so far this morning:
- Cambridge Station has reopened, external after workmen reported finding an "unexploded device"
- Cambridgeshire Police has revealed there were 582 hate crimes, external reported in the county last year
- Parts of Cambridge colleges closed to the public, external can now be seen on Google Streetview
Police say 582 hate crimes were reported in Cambridgeshire last yearpublished at 11:10
Cambridgeshire police have revealed 582 hate crimes, external were reported in the county last year, resulting in 159 prosecutions.
The news cames as the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust urged people not to "stand by" when they saw someone attacked because of their race, gender, sexuality, religion or disability.
Sgt Matt Gadsby said: "There is a lot of hate and prejudice that goes unreported".
Affordable homes scrapped so Peterborough can get new secondary schoolpublished at 10:49
Peterborough Telegraph
Over 270 affordable homes in Peterborough will no longer be built after the city council agreed a swap deal to secure land for a new secondary school, external.
Cambridge Station reopened, but services still affectedpublished at 10:19
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Cambridge Station has been reopened following reports of an "unexploded device," but there are still delays to services, according to Abellio Greater Anglia, external.
Thanks to taxi driver Aidy, who sent us this pic while safely parked.
Image source, Aidy
Cambridge Station device was 'an old bullet,' say policepublished at 10:06
Katharine Park
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
More details from British Transport Police, external on what was discovered at Cambridge Station:
"We were called to Cambridge station at 08.50 after workmen reported finding a 'unexploded device'.
"Colleagues from Cambridgeshire Constabulary also attended and an object, which appears to be an old bullet around 15cm (5in) in length was removed."
Cambridge Station reopening, say policepublished at 09:51
Breaking
British Transport Police has just told us Cambridge Station is now reopening following discovery of "an unexploded device".
'Wartime bomb' being assessed at Cambridge Stationpublished at 09:50
Katharine Park
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
This is the scene at Cambridge Station. British Transport Police says the "wartime bomb" is currently being assessed
Image source, Adam Cleevely
Services cancelled after discovery of 'wartime bomb' at Cambridge Stationpublished at 09:38
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Liverpool Street to Cambridge rail services are terminating at Whittlesford, while trains from Ipswich are terminating at Dullingham, says Greater Anglia.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Passengers 'stuck' on trains after 'wartime bomb' found at Cambridge Stationpublished at 09:27
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Passengers are taking to social media to say they are "stuck" on trains halted at Cambridge Station, after the discovery of what is being reported as a "wartime bomb".
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Cambridge Station evacuated after 'wartime bomb' foundpublished at 09:19
Cambridge Station has just been evacuated after the discovery of a "wartime bomb".
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Trains halted after 'wartime bomb' discovered at Cambridge Stationpublished at 09:16
Breaking
Katharine Park
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
We're getting reports that a wartime bomb has been found at Cambridge Station. Trains have been halted.
More updates shortly.
Car with smashed windscreen stopped on A1published at 08:48
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Police say they "can't believe" they had to stop a car with a smashed windscreen on the A1 near Peterborough last night.
A photo of the vehicle was posted on Twitter, external.
Image source, BCH Road Policing Unit
Calls to ban commuters parking on Cambridge’s residential streetspublished at 08:33
Cambridge News
Commuters could be banned from parking in Cambridge's residential streets after councillors called for a radical overhaul in policy to cut congestion, external.
Weather: This morning will be mild but windy with some rainpublished at 08:22
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
This morning will be mild but windy with rain later. Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).
Watch the full forecast here, and for more details on the outlook for where you live head to BBC Weather.
Headlines: Police reveal 582 hate crimes were reported in Cambridgeshirepublished at 08:09
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Here are the top stories in Cambridgeshire this morning:
- Cambridgeshire Police has revealed there were 582 hate crimes reported in the county last year
- Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked in the county
- Peterborough United boss Graham Westley apologises to fans following last night's 1-0 defeat by Burton
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.
The weather forecast is coming shortly, and don't forget you can get involved by sending us your stories and pictures via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.