Summary

  • Updates on Tuesday, 9 February 2016

  • News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday

Live Reporting

Mark Williamson

  1. One person taken to hospital after massive blaze destroys house at Thorney

    Mark Williamson
    BBC Local Live

    A man was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital after fire destroyed a house in Thorney last night.

    Thorney FirePaperPix.co.uk
    Thorney firePaperPix.co.uk

    Incident commander, Sean Brown, said strong winds from Storm Imogen made it "a particularly difficult fire to tackle".

    The blaze started in the garage before spreading to the house. 

  2. Thorney fire 'exacerbated by strong winds'

    Mark Williamson
    BBC Local Live

    A large garage and house fire at Thorney last night was "exacerbated by strong winds", according to the fire service. 

    Fire at ThorneyCambs Fire and Rescue

    About 60 firefighters were called to the blaze on the Causeway at Thorney at 18:00.

    The garage contained a number of classic cars which were all burnt out. The cause was accidental.

  3. Residents who misuse recycling bins face having them confiscated under council plans

    Mark Williamson
    BBC Local Live

    Residents who repeatedly misuse recycling bins could have them confiscated, under plans being proposed by Huntingdonshire District Council.

    Wheelie Bins

    Councillors will discuss introducing a new football-style red card system to target people who put general rubbish in their recycling bins. 

    Council leader Jason Ablewhite denied the move was draconian, saying offenders would be issued with two yellow cards first. 

  5. Cambridgeshire's £800m NHS outsourcing review 'inadequate', says MP

    Mark Williamson
    BBC Local Live

    The Labour MP for Cambridge, Daniel Zeichner, has branded a review of the collapse the £800m UnitingCare contract "inadequate".

    Daniel Zeichner

    Health consortium UnitingCare started to supply older people and adult community healthcare in Cambridgeshire in April, but pulled out of the NHS contract early in December.

    NHS England announced an independent investigation into the collapse. But Daniel Zeichner believes it will not go far enough, and will raise his concerns with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt later today.      

  6. Headlines: Residents who misuse recycling bins could have them confiscated under council plans... Uniting Care investigation 'inadequate'

    Sam Edwards
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

    Here are the top stories in Cambridgeshire this morning:

    • Residents who misuse their recycling bins could have them confiscated, in plans by Huntingdonshire District Council
    • The MP for Cambridge says the investigation into the collapse of an NHS contract to provide elderly care in the county is "inadequate"

  7. Travel: A1 partially blocked southbound at Brampton

    BBC Travel

    It is quite a busy morning on the road in Cambridgeshire: The A1 is partially blocked southbound at Brampton because of a broken down van.

    For the latest on this and other incidents in the county this morning head to BBC Travel.

  8. Weather: Staying dry with some bright or sunny spells

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    Most places will stay dry today and any showers will be isolated. There will be some bright or sunny spells with lighter winds compared to Monday.

    Maximum temperature: 7C (45F).  For more on the outlook where you live head to BBC Weather. 

  9. Good morning and welcome to Cambridgeshire Live

    Mark Williamson
    BBC Local Live

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