Live coverage through the daypublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
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Summary
Several people "seriously injured" in a crash on the A16 near Dogsthorpe in Peterborough
The Duke of Cambridge has attempted to shrug off criticism of his commitment to his royal duties
Lost locomotive found in East of England convent shed to go on display at Nene Valley Railway
Updates on Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Live coverage through the daypublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Duke of Edinburgh's car fetches £350,000published at 17:54 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
David Keller
BBC NewsAn Aston Martin which the Duke of Edinburgh used to take Prince Charles to school has fetched £350,000 at an auction in Duxford.
The 1954 Lagonda, which was also used on a tour of the Commonwealth in the 1950s, reached its estimate of £350,000 to £450,000 after more than 1,000 people from around the world placed bids.
The buyer wished to remain anonymous, but auctioneers H&H confirmed the car will be going to America.
New homes approved in Cambridgepublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
David Keller
BBC NewsMore now on the large housing development near Cambridge Airport that has today been approved by city councillors.
Applicant Marshalls put in plans for 1,300 homes, external, including up to 30% affordable housing, a primary school, food store, community facilities and open spaces.
Of the affordable housing, 30% will be affordable rented accommodation.
Large solar panel theftpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
About 180 solar panels have been stolen from a field in Newton.
The theft took place between 20:00 on 13 April and 07:15 the next day, on High Road.
Carl Stoppard, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: "A large vehicle would have been required to move the panels and it's likely it would have taken a few hours to remove them."
Further information scarce on crashes in the countypublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
David Keller
BBC NewsI'm afraid we're yet to hear any more information from the emergency services on the serious crashes in Peterborough and Swavesey this afternoon.
As we'll be signing off soon, you can keep up-to-date with the latest information at BBC Travel and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
We'll also bring you any further developments on Cambridgeshire Live tomorrow morning.
This is in the scene in Milton Road, Cambridge - busier than usual because of the A14 crash.
Two lorries involved in A14 crashpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio CambridgeshireOur travel reporter says two lorries are involved in the A14 crash near Swavesey.
The road is currently shut westbound between junctions 29 and 27.
Congestion is going back to the A14/M11 junction at Girton.
Another serious crash on the A14published at 17:05
Cambridgeshire Police has just tweeted to say it is also dealing with another crash at Swavesey.
Highways England, external says the A14 is shut westbound between junction 29 for Bar Hill and junction 27 for Fenstanton. Traffic is also being held on the eastbound carriageway.
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End of twitter postA16 crash: Latest from ambulance servicepublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Tom Horn
BBC Radio CambridgeshireThe East of England Ambulance Service told me it received a call about this crash on the A16 at Peterborough about 16:08.
A rapid response vehicle and an ambulance are at the scene.
It said several patients are involved, but exactly how many people are hurt and their condition has not yet been confirmed.
Travel: A16 closed in Peterborough due to serious crashpublished at 16:35
BBC TravelThe A16 in Peterborough is closed and there's delays in both directions between the A47 junction and the B1443 Thorney Road junction because of a serious accident.
Several people 'seriously injured' in Peterborough crashpublished at 16:25
BreakingDavid Keller
BBC NewsMotorists are being urged to avoid the A16 near Dogsthorpe in Peterborough following a "serious collision", police say.
The crash between two vehicles was reported at just after 16:00.
A spokesman said details are "sketchy at this time", but "several people are believed to have suffered serious injuries".
Rising profits at ARM Holdingspublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Smartphone chip designer ARM Holdings has posted rising profits and outpaced the market thanks to strong demand for its products.
Image source, GoogleThe Cambridge-based firm's results came in ahead of expectations as pre-tax profits lifted 14% to £137.5m in the first quarter year-on-year, while revenues also stepped up 22% to £276.4m over the period.
The company, which supplies technology for the iPhone, has warned however the uncertain global economy could hit spending in the rest of 2016.
Rejected GCSE coursework leaves Cambridge pupils facing exam – in just over two weekspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Students at a Cambridge secondary school face taking an unplanned exam with just weeks to prepare, external after their GCSE English coursework was rejected at the last minute.
Bed and breakfast blaze caused by tumble dryerpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
David Keller
BBC NewsThe fire service says the blaze at the Leverton House bed and breakfast on Newmarket Road, Cambridge, this morning started in a tumble dryer.
The officer in charge, Pete Jones, said: "Crews responded very quickly to this incident and managed to contain the fire to just the garage. There is some smoke damage to the rest of the house.
"The fire in the garage was more severe than normal owing to large quantities of materials stored inside and we would always encourage people to aim to keep garages clear of clutter."
'Hidden' steam engine being moved to new homepublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look EastA steam engine that was thought to have been scrapped but was actually hiding away in the countryside for decades is being moved to a new home today.
The shunting engine, built in the 1920s, was owned by a private collector and restored over many years in Suffolk and Hertfordshire. After he died, his wife contacted the Nene Valley Railway, external in Peterborough which agreed to put it in its museum.
Alex Alder from the railway told me about the importance of the find:
Mum of eight who saw her house go up in flames 'proud to live in Peterborough' after generosity of the communitypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
A mother of eight who escaped her burning house alongside three of her children says the support she has received makes her proud to live in Peterborough, external.
Barnsley 1-0 Peterboroughpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC SportTen man Peterborough were beaten by a dramatic late winner last night at Barnsley, losing 1-0.
Image source, Getty ImagesGeorge Williams (pictured) secured a vital three points for the Tykes in their pursuit of a League One play-off spot.
Posh were reduced to 10 men when Chris Forrester picked up two bookings in the space of 20 first-half seconds.
Cambridge 7-0 Morecambepublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC SportCambridge earned their biggest ever win in the Football League with a 7-0 victory over Morecambe in League Two.
Goals from Luke Berry (pictured), Harrison Dunk, Ben Williamson, Mark Roberts and Zeli Ismail lifted the U's to ninth in the table, five points outside the play-off spots, while Morecambe fall to 20th.
Image source, Getty ImagesCambridge's previous biggest win in the Football League was 6-0, a scoreline they managed against Darlington in 1971 and also against Hartlepool in 1989.
Meanwhile, 46 Morecambe fans, some of whom made a 462-mile round trip from Lancashire to see their team in action, saw their side suffer their heaviest league defeat since being promoted to the Football League in 2007.
Watch: Duke of Cambridge emphasises importance of ambulance pilot role as he answers royal duty criticismpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
The Duke of Cambridge has attempted to shrug off criticism of his commitment to his royal duties.
Prince William's commitment has been questioned in some quarters in recent months, with headlines in some newspapers referring to him as "work-shy William".
But speaking to the BBC before the Queen's 90th birthday, he said he took royal duty "very seriously" and emphasised the importance of his role as an East Anglian Air Ambulance pilot and the time he spent with his family.
Hundreds of homes approved near Cambridge Airportpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio CambridgeshirePlans for about 1,300 homes close to Cambridge Airport, known as the Wing Development, have been approved by city councillors.
We'll bring you more on this story shortly.
Duke of Edinburgh's Aston Martin being auctioned at Duxfordpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio CambridgeshireI've been to see the Duke of Edinburgh's 1954 Aston Martin Lagonda, which could fetch up to £450,000 under the hammer at Duxford airfield later.
Prince Philip used to take Prince Charles to school in the Lagonda and used it on a tour of the Commonwealth in 1956-1957.
It's currently in private hands and is being sold at about 15:00.
