BBC Local Live: Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Summary

Updates for Wednesday, 23 March 2016
News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

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Mark Williamson

Attempted murder arrest after woman left with serious injuries in Cambournepublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
A 36-year-old man from Bedford has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was attacked in Cambourne last night.
The attack on Sackville Way, which was first reported by the Cambridge News, external, left the victim, in her 40s, with "serious but not life-threatening injuries".
The man was pursued by officers, during which three were assaulted, resulting in one receiving minor injuries.
Brussels attacks: Minute's silence plannedpublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Jodie Smith
BBC News
A minute's silence is to be held this morning to remember the victims of yesterday's explosions at Brussels Airport and Maelbeek metro station, which killed more than 30 people and injured about 250.
At 11:00 (midday Belgian time), we'll be observing the silence here on our live page.
Image source, AFP
Belgium is observing three days of national mourning following the bombings, which so-called Islamic State claims it was behind.
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Breaking
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was attacked in Cambourne last night.
More to follow soon.
Boaty McBoatface ship name votes reach 50kpublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Over 50,000 people have now voted, external to name a new £200m polar research ship Boaty McBoatface.
Image source, NERC
The name is currently leading an online poll by Cambridge-based British Antarctic Survey with 52,659 votes, even though the man who suggested it has apologised.
The second most popular name choice is Henry Worsley - after the explorer who died attempting an Antarctic crossing in January - with 4,894 votes. Third is David Attenborough with 3,823 votes.
The final name will be selected by a panel.
MEP on Brussels bombings: 'Armed soldiers' outside European Parliamentpublished at 09:41 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Kate Williams
BBC Local Live
Labour MEP Richard Howitt, who narrowly missed a bomb going off at a Brussels underground station yesterday, has described what happened in the hours afterwards.
"The rest of the day was very disrupted but I continued with meetings as did several of my colleagues, and we tried to show defiance. We wouldn't let democracy be stopped by terrorism," he said.
"Getting out of the building was impossible, it was a lockdown. Looking outside of the windows, the streets were completely empty, and at the entrance to the parliament you could just see a line of armed soldiers."
For the latest on this story head to BBC News.
Person in hospital after 'violent' attack in Cambournepublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Cambridge News
A person has been taken to hospital after being attacked in Cambourne last night., external
Time for 'negotiation' after devolution deal rejectedpublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
It is time for "negotiation", according to the leader of Cambridgeshire County Council, after councillors voted to reject the East Anglian devolution deal "in its current form".
The deal unveiled in last week's Budget said Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire would get an elected mayor with powers over transport and planning.
Conservative leader Steve Count said: "It's now a matter of finding out what parts of the deal are completely unpalatable to government to change, completely unpalatable to county councillors and where there is room for negotiation."
We're waiting for a response from councils in Norfolk and Suffolk over where they feel this leaves devolution plans for East Anglia.
Delight as eagle returns to The Eagle pub in Cambridge after thief shamedpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Cambridge News
A thief was shamed into returning an eagle statue they stole from Cambridge's famous The Eagle pub, external.
Image source, Cambridge Newa
Headlines: MEP calls for UK to offer 'every support' to Belgium... Daffodil thieves strikepublished at 08:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
- MEPs in the Eastern region are calling for the UK to offer "every support" to Belgium following the Brussels attacks
- Daffodil thieves have left floral displays bare in the Fenland town of March
- About 50,000 people have now voted for a new polar research ship to be named Boaty McBoatface in a poll by the Cambridge based British Antarctic Survey
Weather: Dry and bright at first, becoming cloudier laterpublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
It will be a dry and bright start for many, with perhaps the odd mist and fog patch to begin, although these will soon clear.
Maximum temperature: 12C (54F). For a full forecast for the Easter weekend head to BBC Weather.
Welcome to Cambridgeshire Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local Live
Good morning. Thanks for joining us. As ever, we'll bring you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates for Cambridgeshire until 18:00.
We've a full weather forecast coming next, and don't forget you can get involved with our live page at any time by sending us your stories and pictures via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.