Summary

  • Paralympics 2016: Peacock's lucky charms

  • Paralympics GB: 'I'm really gutted', says silver medallist Steadman

  • Duxford air show in pictures

  1. Today's weather: Feeling fresherpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    It's due to be bright with sunny spells this morning. Turning cloudier this afternoon, with the chance of a shower and feeling fresher.

    Maximum temperature: 22C (72F).

  2. Travel: Severe delays on A1 in Biggleswadepublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    BBC Travel

    There are still severe delays and queuing traffic on the A1 southbound near Biggleswade because of an accident earlier on.

    All lanes have now been re-opened. 

    Congestion goes back to Lower Caldecote.  

  3. Welcome backpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 September 2016

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome back to regular updates from the Local Live team here in Cambridgeshire. 

    Between now and 18:00 we'll bring you all your news, sport, travel and shortly a full weather report. 

  4. That's it for todaypublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Sue Dougan
    BBC Local Live

    Our live coverage has come to an end for the day - thank you for joining us.

    We've been bringing you reaction to a video showing a driver undertaking a group of cyclists on a road near Cottenham - by mounting the verge and driving along a cycle path.

    We have also been following the story of law firm Baker Small. The firm earned £352,000 in fees from Cambridgeshire County Council, but was dropped by the council following tweets it sent "gloating" over cases it had won against families.

    And Cambridgeshire Police will begin using drones as an eye-in-the-sky to help with investigations, after a nine-month trial.

    Police droneImage source, Cambridgeshire Police

    Scroll down to catch up on the stories you may have missed.

    We'll return with regular updates tomorrow morning from 08:00.

    Have a good evening.

  5. Diver Dan pays a visit!published at 17:57 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Sue Dougan
    BBC Local Live

    And finally ....

    As Paralympics fever grips, let's wallow in Olympic glory again for a moment or two.

    Bronze medallist Dan Goodfellow - who made the podium with dive partner Tom Daley in the 10m platform - popped in to show off his medal and have a bit of fun with the BBC Cambridgeshire team.

    He may be an Olympic medallist, but what other secrets can he share with us?!

    Media caption,

    Diver Dan shows off his Olympic bronze medal

  6. Travel update: Milton Road delayspublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    BBC Travel

    Milton Road in Cambridge is partly blocked by a broken down vehicle, and police are asking drivers to avoid the area.

    For up-to-date information, have a look at BBC Travel.

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  7. Paralympics 2016: Invictus golden girl 'one to watch'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Cambs

    Do you remember Sgt Elizabeth Marks?

    Sgt Elizabeth Marks is presented with her gold medal at the Invictus GamesImage source, Getty Images

    She's the swimmer who gave her Invictus Games gold medal to Prince Harry and asked him to pass it on to Papworth Hospital staff who saved her life earlier this year.

    Prince Harry gives Papworth team Elizabeth Marks' Invictus medalImage source, Getty Images

    She fell ill while preparing to compete in the inaugural Invictus Games in 2014, but now she's been tipped as "one to watch" by BBC Sport in the Rio Paralympics, which open officially today.

    She goes into the 100m breaststroke in the SB7 category as the world leader and favourite for gold.

    Full coverage here, external

  8. Distinctive wheelchair and van stolen in Sawstonpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Sue Dougan
    BBC Local Live

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a van and a distinctive wheelchair were stolen in Wisbech.

    The wheelchair has been signed by various artists and features wings and a skull and cross bone.

    Image of artists' work on stolen wheelchairImage source, Cambridgeshire Police

    Owner Rachel Mitton, from Sawston, suffers from severe fibromyalgia and relies on both the van and the electronic vehicle to get about.

    Image of stolen wheelchairImage source, Cambridgeshire Police

    The van is a silver Mercedes Sprinter van which contained the £8,500 specially adapted wheelchair.

    It was taken sometime between 01.15 and 10:00 on Friday 2 September from Elm Road in the town.

    Anyone with information is asked to call the police on 101.

  9. Weather: A dry night aheadpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Chris Bell
    BBC Look East weather

    Cloud will continue to clear away to the northwest overnight leaving a dry night with lengthy clear spells, but some shallow mist patches are possible later.

    Weather map

    Tomorrow will be asunny start to the day across most of the region and staying dry, but variable amounts of cloud spreading in from the west as the day progresses. 

    A little breezy with moderate westerly winds and highs 23-26C (mid 70F) in the east of the region, but feeling fresher further west.  

  10. Huntingdon evacuation: Several streets cordoned offpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Barclays on Market Hill in Huntingdon has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious package.

    Hunts Post's Sophie Day has been tweeting from the scene...

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  11. Huntingdon evacuation: Area around Market Square closedpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Sue Dougan
    BBC Local Live

    The area around Market Square in Huntingdon has been cordoned off following the discovery of a suspicious package at Barclays bank on Market Hill.

    Miranda Kenny has tweeted this picture from the scene. You can share your pictures with us using #cambslive.

    Market Square police cordon in HuntingdonImage source, Miranda Kenny
  12. Suspicious package leads to bank evacuationpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Sue Dougan
    BBC Local Live

    A bank in Huntingdon has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious package

    The Barclays building has been evacuated and a cordon put in place.

    Parts of Princes Street are closed, with pedestrian areas closed from Chequers Court to George Street.

    People are urged to avoid the area until further notice. An explosive ordnance disposal team is currently on site.

  13. Police team welcomes 16 drone pilotspublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Anna Todd
    BBC Look East

    In total Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire policing teams have five drones that cost £1,000 each. 

    Four will be used regularly, with the fifth held as a spare. 

    Flying drone

    The drones can travel at 36mph (58km/h), fly in 25mph (40km/h) winds and up to 400ft (122m) in the air. 

    They can also travel at a distance of 500m (0.31miles), but only if the pilot can see it to control it. 

    Sixteen pilots have been trained to use them from departments including Roads Policing and Armed Policing.

    Police officer with a drone
  14. Drones to help frontline policingpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Anna Todd
    BBC Look East

    The policing teams of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire have officially unveiled the drones they are now using to help with investigations, operations and keeping the public safe. 

    Drone

    They've been trailed for nine months and their use is now a permanent fixture with the team across the three counties. 

    The image below is footage taken from today's press launch at Alconbury in Cambridgeshire.

    Footage from police drone
  15. What the local papers say: 70-year-old computer gets a reboot and aerial views of St Ives' firepublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Sue Dougan
    BBC Local Live

    Let's take a look at what else is making the news today:

  16. Devolution consultation results show a majority in favourpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Hannah Olsson
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

    More than half the people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough support the idea of devolution, external, according to the results of a public consultation.

    Devolution proposals

    The consultation of nearly 4,000 people was made up of an online and telephone poll.

    Of the 2,000 people asked by research company IPSOS Mori on what they thought of about Cambridgeshire and Peterborough having a combined authority led by a directly elected mayor, 55% said they agreed in principle.

    The results will now be sent to the government who are expected to give the final green light to the arrangement by the end of the year.

  17. Devolution consultation results announcedpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Hannah Olsson
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

    We've just been given the results of the consultation into the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Devolution deal and more than half of the nearly 4,000 people who took part have said they support the principle.

    The deal would bring a lot of money to the region, including £170m for housing and £20m a year for infrastructure, but the controversial point has been the idea of an elected mayor who would oversee the new authority.

    Infographic showing results of consultation on devolutionImage source, Cambridgeshire County Council
  18. Paralympics 2016: Jonnie Peacock raring to gopublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Reigning Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock says he says he doesn't care what else is going on around him at Rio - he's entirely focused on the 100m in the Games, which open tonight.

    He's been telling us that he's shut out all the recent controversies involving Russia's blanket ban and the funding crisis surrounding the Games.

    "Nothing's ever going to come close to London 2012. As a sporting performance, winning Rio would be incredible."

    The heats of the T44 100m take place on Thursday from from 21:42. You can follow the action here, external.

  19. How law firm Baker Small works with local authoritiespublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Matt Precey
    BBC Look East

    How Baker Small operates:

    • The firm was employed in cases where local authorities were in dispute with parents over what they were prepared to provide SEN children
    • Disputes ranged from differences over specific therapies or school placements to outright refusal to assess children
    • Any disagreements go to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal
    • Parents will either represent themselves, pay for lawyers/specialist witnesses out of their own pocket or - in a very small minority of cases - obtain legal aid
    • As well as representing them at tribunal, Baker Small offer local authorities training on handling appeals

    What is the provision for children with SEN?

  20. Baker Small director calls accusations of bullying tactics 'utter rubbish'published at 13:52 British Summer Time 7 September 2016

    Matt Precey
    BBC Look East

    A law firm which has secured payments in legal fees and contracts worth £3m with local authorities across the country says claims it used bullying tactics are "utter rubbish".

    Baker Small was employed in cases where councils were in dispute with parents over what they were prepared to provide to children with special educational needs.

    The law firm was criticised for mocking parents of children with special needs on Twitter in June, external. It has since been accused of using intimidating tactics to win cases.

    One of Baker Small's tweets in June

    Director Mark Small said: "This thing about tactics and conduct of tribunals on behalf of local authorities is just not true."

    He said his company had tried to "look at improving decision making before it gets anywhere near a dispute, because that is often the problem".

    He did, however, admit that in some cases "additional evidence comes to light or is provided late".  

    Mr Small said he regretted the tweets.