BBC Local Live: Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 20 April 2016

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 Reporting

David Keller

Foggy morning in Ely capturedpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Thanks to Andrew Sharpe for allowing us to feature these stunning photos of Ely in the mist this morning.
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News headlines: Fire put out at bed and breakfast... More time to question schoolboy murder suspectpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
If you're just joining us, here's the latest news in Cambridgeshire:
- A fire has been put out at a bed and breakfast near Cambridge Airport
- More time has been granted to question a man arrested on suspicion of murdering Peterborough schoolboy Rikki Neave
- Cambridge smartphone chip designer Arm Holdings has reported strong first quarter profits
Weather: Sunny and dry this afternoonpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
BBC Weather
Despite the chilly start it's been rather pleasant so far in Cambridgeshire today, as this picture taken by BBC Weather Watcher "fendraytonwalker" in Fenstanton shows.
Image source, fendraytonwalker / BBC Weather Watchers
It will be a dry afternoon across all parts with plenty of sunshine. It will feel pleasant in the sunshine, although cooler where exposed to the brisk easterly wind. Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).
No-one hurt in Cambridge B&B firepublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
I've been told no-one has been hurt in the fire at Leverton House B&B in Cambridge, with it appearing to have started in a garage.
Here's what I saw earlier...
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Car seized in Peterboroughpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
This car was pulled over near Asda in Peterborough city centre...
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Fire now out at Leverton House in Cambridgepublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
The fire at Leverton House in Cambridge, close to the airport, is now out and crews are damping down the area. Newmarket Road has since reopened.
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Extension granted to question Rikki Neave murder suspectpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Police has just told us the force has been given another 12 hours to question a man arrested over the death of six-year-old Rikki Neave (pictured) in Peterborough in 1994.
Image source, Cambridgeshire Police
A man in his 30s and from the city was arrested on suspicion of murder at just before 07:00 yesterday.
Latest: Fire on Newmarket Road in Cambridgepublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
I've just got to the scene of a fire that broke out on Newmarket Road in Cambridge earlier this morning.
Despite earlier reports from the fire service the blaze was at a garage, it is actually at Leverton House bed and breakfast, close to Marshall Land Rover and Cambridge Airport.
I can see blackened window frames and the fire appears to now be out. Newmarket Road has reopened, but some fire crews and police remain at the scene.
Duke of Cambridge concentrating on family and air ambulance duties in the Eastpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
The Duke of Cambridge has rejected criticism of his commitment to his royal duties, saying he's concentrating on his family, and on his job as a pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance.
In a BBC interview, ahead of the Queen's 90th birthday tomorrow, Prince William said he was "absolutely willing" to take on more responsibility when the time came.
He said: "When the Queen decides that she's going to hand down more responsibilities, I'll be the first person to accept them."
Cambridge garage fire: Newmarket Road reopenspublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
We have yet to hear any more information about the garage fire on Newmarket Road in Cambridge from the fire service, but Stagecoach has just tweeted that the road has since reopened.
Three crews - two from Cambridge and one from Newmarket - were sent to the scene earlier this morning.
If we get anything more confirmed we'll bring it to you.
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Garage fire on Newmarket Road in Cambridgepublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
We've just heard there's currently a garage on fire on Newmarket Road in Cambridge.
Cambs Travel News, external is tweeting there are road closures in the area.
We'll bring you more when we get it.
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Weather: Mist clearing, dry and sunny daypublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
Any early mist or fog patches will quickly clear this morning to give a dry day across all parts with long sunny spells.
Feeling pleasant in sheltered sunshine, although cooler in exposed areas as a brisk easterly wind picks up.
Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).
Chlorine gas leak at Grafham Water containedpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
People living in and around the Cambridgeshire village of Perry have been told they can reopen their windows and doors this morning following a chlorine gas leak at Grafham Water Treatment Works.
Image source, Google
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is assuring residents that no chemical left the site after the leak yesterday afternoon and the "off-site alarm did sound during the incident as a precautionary measure".
"We thank everyone for their patience during the incident and apologise for any inconvenience," a fire spokesman said.
'Lost' locomotive found in convent shedpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Image source, NVR
An industrial steam engine last used to haul coal in the 1970s has been "rediscovered" in a shed at a convent.
Headlines: Duke of Cambridge shrugs off 'work-shy' criticism... U's trounce Morecambe 7-0published at 08:17 British Summer Time 20 April 2016
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Here's this morning's news update for Cambridgeshire:
- The Duke of Cambridge has attempted to shrug off criticism of his commitment to his royal duties, saying he's currently concentrating on his role as a father and his job as a pilot with the East of England Air Ambulance
- People living in and around the Cambridgeshire village of Perry have been told they can open their windows and doors this morning, following yesterday's chlorine gas leak
- Cambridge United smashed Morecambe 7-0 in League Two last night as they secured their biggest ever Football League win
Welcome to Cambridgeshire Livepublished at 08:00
David Keller
BBC News
Thanks for joining us for another day of live news, sport, weather and travel updates for the county - we'll be here until 18:00.
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