Three dogs left to 'cook' in hot carpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
A man admits he allowed his three pet dogs to die a "long, slow, agonising death" when he left them in a hot car.
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Three dogs left to 'cook' in hot carpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
In the papers: Widening of Fletton Parkway finishes £6m over budgetpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveHere's a quick look at what's making the headlines in the local papers today:
- The Peterborough Telegraph reports that the widening of Fletton Parkway finished £6m over budget, after Peterborough City Council was hit with a second large bill, external
- Police have issued a ‘parking reminder’ after a PCSO dished out 15 tickets to illegally parked vehicles in Wisbech during one morning, says the Cambs Times, external
- And the Cambridge News is also reporting on the "huge" £114m research investment announced for the city, external
Man admits to allowing 'agonising death' of pet dogspublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsA man has admitted allowing three dogs to die a "long, slow, agonising death" when he left them in a hot car.
Jonathan Theobald, 65, of Lincoln Road, Peterborough, left his three Staffie-type dogs - Daisy, Mitch and Rascal - in the vehicle in the city on 16 June.
At the city's magistrates' court, Theobald admitted causing unnecessary suffering by confining them in the car. He will be sentenced at a later date.
Speaking outside the court, RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said the dogs "may have slowly cooked, essentially".
Weather: Another hot and humid afternoonpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
It will be another hot and humid afternoon, with prolonged sunshine.
As this chart shows, Cambridge was one of the hottest places in the east of England yesterday, with highs of 31C (87F), and similar temperatures are expected in the county today.
MP questions minor injury unit closurepublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio CambridgeshireThe MP for South East Cambridgeshire used Prime Minister's Questions to raise the potential closure of a minor injury unit in Ely.
Conservative Lucy Frazer asked Theresa May if she thought the clinical commissioning group "ought to consider the importance of local care, when assessing the future of the Princess of Wales Hospital".
All three minor injuries units in the Fens are earmarked for closure by The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group, because of financial issues.
The prime minister replied that "local people should be considered and local concerns taken into account".
Man pleads guilty to allowing dogs to die in hot carpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Breaking
Katy Prickett
BBC NewsA man has pleaded guilty to allowing three dogs to die after leaving them in a hot car.
Jonathan Theobald, 65, of Lincoln Road, Peterborough, appeared at the magistrates' court in the city.
He admitted leaving his three Staffie-type dogs - Daisy, Mitch and Rascal - in the vehicle on 16 June.
More updates shortly.
Cambridge medical research investment 'absolutely in interest of patients'published at 13:21 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveMore now on the £114m of government funding for health research in Cambridge, which was announced today.
Health Minister Philip Dunne told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire the investment in work at the city's Biomedical Campus was "absolutely in the interest of patients".
"We have world-class scientists developing new treatments to help make people better in the future," he said.
Image source, PAMEP tells European Commission to 'calm down'published at 12:18 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Deborah McGurran
BBC Political editor, East of EnglandA Conservative MEP for the East of England, who supported Britain remaining in the EU, has told the European Commission to "calm down".
Vicky Ford warned Jean-Claude Juncker to "take time to get Brexit right", as he made his annual State of the Union Speech today.
Mrs Ford said: "If we are forced to rip the UK out of the single market with no long-term plan then economies across all of Europe will suffer.
"Negotiators on both sides of the English Channel need to take time to get this right."
Goldie Sayers 'relieved and excited' over Olympic medal decisionpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio CambridgeshireGoldie Sayers has posted a statement on Twitter, saying: "The news that the IOC have officially sanctioned Abakumova for a positive doping test from Beijing is a step along the process of becoming an Olympic medallist."
The Cambridgeshire javelin thrower goes on to say: "I am of course relieved and excited that this step has now been made official but I'm going to wait a little longer before cracking open the champagne as an Olympic medallist."
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End of X postGoldie Sayers set for 2008 Olympic bronze after Maria Abakumova disqualifiedpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Sam Edwards
BBC Radio CambridgeshireJavelin thrower Goldie Sayers is set to be awarded a bronze medal from the 2008 Olympics, after Russia's Maria Abakumova was disqualified.
Yesterday the International Olympic Committee confirmed that the javelin silver medallist had tested positive for the anabolic steroid turinabol, and as a result been disqualified and ordered to return the medal.
Britain are also set to receive a 4x400m men's relay bronze from the same Games in Beijing, because of another Russian doping offence.
Perfect weather for ping pongpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LivePeople in Cambridge headed outside to the River Cam last night to make the most of the unseasonably warm temperatures.
Perfect weather for punting and also ping pong it seems. These players were spotted enjoying a match on Lammas Land, close to the edge of the water.
The river along the world famous "Backs" was also busy, as people spent the balmy evening punting. You still wouldn't want to fall in, though.
September heatwave continuespublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
The September heatwave is continuing today, with the East set to enjoy the UK's highest temperatures, with highs of 30C (86F).
'Dropping' in on the glamour of Bronze Age Britainpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsMost people try to avoid animal droppings at all costs, but this little pile of poo is a thing of delight for archaeologists working at the Bronze Age settlement dubbed "Britain's Pompeii".
Image source, Cambridge Archaeological Unit"We're finding lots of well-preserved sheep/goat droppings in our samples," scientists from Cambridge Archaeological Unit said.
The droppings are just one of hundreds of discoveries made during a one-year excavation of the Bronze Age site dating from about 1000-800 BC at Must Farm Quarry, in Whittlesey.
Image source, Cambridge Archaeological UnitThese little nuggets might not seem as exciting as the amazingly preserved roundhouses, swords, pots and beads uncovered, but then again...
"Archaeology isn't always as glamorous as TV programmes," the scientists said.
They said they'd be examining the droppings "closely" as they could contribute to research into the amazing preservation at the site.
Cambridge research investment: Government 'supporting the great minds of the NHS'published at 10:15 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveThe government's £114m boost to health research in Cambridge is "supporting the great minds of the NHS", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Image source, bbcResearchers at the Biomedical Campus at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge are getting a share of an £816m investment in NHS research into mental health, dementia and antimicrobial resistance.
Government funding was awarded to hospital/university partnerships across the country, including in Birmingham, Manchester and Oxford, as well as Cambridge.
On your bikepublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
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Well done to anyone who has been getting involved with this today...
If you want to find out more about getting into cycling, read our special guide.
'It's like you're invisible' - is there hope for the homeless?published at 09:36 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Jozef Hall
BBC Radio CambridgeshireCambridge City Council says it's seeing unprecedented numbers of people declaring themselves homeless, and it could have risen by 40% over the past two years.
Image source, ThinkstockBut there could be hope for those without a permanent place, as proposals to spend almost £700,000 to tackle the problem are being discussed later this month.
One woman, who's 41 and has been homeless in the city for about 10 years, told me she never feels safe sleeping on the streets.
"It's not good, it's a worry all the time for your safety," she said. "People look down on you straight away because you're homeless.
"It's like you're invisible."
She ended up on the streets after being released from jail, she told me, but said she'd take any home she was offered, no matter what condition it was in.
"I'd take it. I wouldn't care. Once you've got it you should close the door on the world."
If the funding is agreed it will be shared between a number of organisations including nightshelters in the city and the Citizen's Advice Bureau.
Medical research to get £110m boostpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsHealth research in Cambridge is set to get a boost, with the government promising to invest £114m over the next five years.
The money will go to the Biomedical Research Centre based at Addenbrooke's Hospital, and is part of more than £800m of NHS funding announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
The funding will be used for studies into mental health, dementia and antimicrobial resistance.
Man accused of letting dogs die in hot carpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsA man from Peterborough is due in court this morning, accused of allowing three dogs to die after leaving them in a hot car.
Image source, Geograph/Robin StottThe RSPCA said Jonathan Theobald, 65, of Lincoln Road left his three Staffie-type dogs Daisy, Mitch and Rascal in the vehicle on 16 June.
"They would have slowly stifled to death, gasping for air," the animal charity's inspector Justin Webb said.
We'll bring you more from the court as we have it.
Welcome back to live updates for Cambridgeshirepublished at 08:00
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsGood morning, and welcome to another warm and sunny Wednesday.
We're here again with live news, sport, weather and travel updates for the county between now and 18:00.
In the news today... a Peterborough man is expected in court later accused of allowing three dogs to die after leaving them in a hot car, and we'll take a look at Cambridge's homelessness issues as the city council considers investing more than £700,000 in tackling them.
But first, it looks like it's going to be another fine day - a full forecast coming up.
If you'd like to get in touch via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external, we'd love to hear from you.
Weather: Hot and sticky againpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 14 September 2016
A hot, sticky and humid again today with a top temperature of 29C (84F).
But it will be cooler along the coasts.
BBC Weather has more details.
