Kane Mitchell is accused of killing 12-week-old Teddie Mitchell, who died in November.

South Cambridgeshire's MP, Anthony Browne, is calling for a joined-up plan to tackle the county's water problem.

Water companies are urging people to limit use of hoses and sprinklers as more people have been at home during the coronavirus lockdown, particularly with the recent dry weather and rivers running low.

Mr Browne said: "It is a real, real problem and I've been talking to different water groups like the Cam Valley Forum and Water Resources East which represents all the stakeholders in the water industry.

"I'm arranging a meeting with the water minister Rebecca Pow because what we do need is a strong water strategy to make sure that we don't extract more water than is sustainable in the long run."

Melanie Connell, who underwent a triple bypass, urges women not to be afraid of seeking medical help.

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Police said that items including personal protective equipment (PPE) have been taken from cars parked during the day at beauty spots around Peterborough.

The force said the five incidents, which included thefts of handbags and wallets, happened last week in Kings Dyke, Crown Lakes, Wansford, Castor and Thorpe Meadows.

Amanda Large from the force said: "The warm weather and easing of lockdown measures has seen more people making the most of the county’s beauty spots

"While we are doing all we can to catch those responsible for these crimes, I am urging members of the public to help us make it harder for thieves by not leaving valuables in their vehicles."

A woman arrested over the death of a car passenger after a crash will not face charges, police say.

Car parks at Peterborough's Ferry Meadows country park will close if visitors do not follow social distancing rules.

The warning comes after recent good weather encouraged high visitor numbers.

The car parks were closed on 30 May, but as of Monday are being "gradually" reopened again.

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The number of deaths in Cambridgeshire care homes involving a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19 has risen by 14 to 121.

According to the figures collated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and published by the Office for National Statistics, there were 12 such fatalities recorded the week before and 17 the week before that.

The longer-term data shows that the latest week of available data 23-29 May - is the first rise in the number of weekly deaths folllowing three weeks where the rate fell.

The CQC uses a different criteria of recording a death involving Covid-19 to other data provided by the ONS. The CQC includes deaths where the care home provider has stated Covid-19 as a suspected or confirmed cause of death on the death notification.

The ONS Covid-19 deaths registered data, including care homes, includes deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate.

As a consequence, the data and subsequent death figures vary.

• Cambridge News, external report that a father and cafe owner has been "trapped" overseas for four months after the government refused to help him come back home
• The Peterborough Telegraph, external writes that almost a third of the city's workforce are classified as key workers
• And the Wisbech Standard, external reports that a health care worker, head teacher and bin man are "lockdown heroes" and nominated for recognition following random acts of kindness

A council leader says the animal "had been killed by thoughtless littering visitors".

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Anglian Water said its water parks in the east of England would reopen to the public from today.

The water company runs Pitsford Water, Ravensthorpe Reservoir and Hollowell in Northamptonshire, Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire, Alton Water in Suffolk, Taverham Mill in Norfolk and Rutland Water.

Anglian Water, external said there would be "a number of changes on site with some facilities still closed".

It also said visitors should park in its car parks and "not in local villages".

The water parks were closed ahead of the government lockdown in March.

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A zoo has said news that it will not be allowed to reopen during this phase of the government's easing up of the Covid-19 lockdown was "very unwelcome".

Linton Zoo, external near Cambridge said on its Facebook page it looked like it would "be at least another month before we can open our gates and welcome visitors back into the zoo. This was not the news we were hoping to hear".

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The spokesman said that despite support from the community the lack of visitors meant that at a time when it should be "starting to save up for the quiet winter season" it was now thinking of how it was "going to make it through to this time next year".

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The zoo thanked everyone who had supported the zoo.

"The generosity of all of our visitors and friends of the zoo has, without a doubt, helped us continue to provide the first class care that all of our animals receive," said the spokesman.

Last month the zoo asked people to donate items for its animals during the lockdown.

They set up an Amazon wish list which includes things like sawdust, nest boxes and snacks for the parrots.

The latest number of new daily coronavirus deaths, external has been released by the government.

In the East of England, they show an increase of 18 deaths in hospitals, taking the total number to 3,677. The new deaths have been recorded at the following NHS trusts:

• Basildon and Thurrock: 2
• Buckinghshire Healthcare (Stoke Mandeville): 2

• East Suffolk and North Essex (Ipswich and Colchester hospitals): 1
• Essex Partnership (Wickford): 1
• Kettering: 3
• Mid Essex (Broomfield): 2
• Norfolk Community Care: 1

• North West Anglia (Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke hospitals): 2
• Northampton General: 4

The total number of UK deaths associated with Covid-19 has reached 39,045.

A young pupil gets ready for school after 10 weeks off due to lockdown.

He spent four of his weeks in critical care strapped to a ventilator but now he is walking again.

About 60 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the family-run Corkers Crisps company.

• Cambridge News, external reports that the City Council has called for a new long-term strategy needed to help rough sleepers after the coronavirus pandemic
• The Peterborough Telegraph , externalwrites that the city's cathedral is "feeling the pinch" as it awaits permission to reopen
• And the Wisbech Standard , externalhas news of a "colourful" procession of tractors paying tribute to key workers

Ross Taylor said most of the rural crisp factory site "literally went in minutes".

A couple whose IVF treatment was delayed say struggling to start a family has been "heart-wrenching".

Paul Rule's finds range from tiny water fleas to hedgehogs and bee orchids.

Sixty firefighters were called to the Corkers Crisps site near Ely just before 15:00 BST.