Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 14 October 2016

  • Rail company admits its service has "not been good enough"

  • Cambourne to Cambridge off-road busway is "not ruled out"

  1. Weather: Early sunshine possible but turning cloudierpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 14 October 2016

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    It will be a dry start with some sunny spells, but cloud will thicken through this afternoon, with outbreaks of rain spreading in from the south east towards evening.

    Feeling cool under the cloud cover with outbreaks of rain affecting mainly eastern parts. 

    Maximum temperature: 14C (57F). BBC Weather has more.

  2. Welcome to Cambridgeshire Livepublished at 08:00

    Thanks for joining us for another day of live news, sport, weather and travel for the county. 

    We'll bring you the latest weather forecast soon and this morning's top stories.

    You can get in touch with us today via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

  3. That's all from uspublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Live updates for Cambridgeshire have now finished.

    Any breaking news will appear here until we resume tomorrow, at 08:00.

    We'll see you then.

  4. Weather: Mostly dry and cloudypublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Alex Dolan
    BBC Look East weather

    Most places will be dry, but staying rather cloudy.

    There's the chance of a few isolated showers on the coast and across north Norfolk.

    Turning chilly, with temperatures reaching a low of 6C (42F).

    Weather graphic for Friday 15:00Image source, BBC Weather

    Tomorrow will be a mainly dry but chilly day, with some bright and sunny spells.

    Maximum temperature: 13C (55F).

    BBC Weather has more details for where you live.

  5. Watch: Louis Smith explains his actions after 'mocking Islam'published at 16:58 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Earlier we brought you the story that Louis Smith had appeared on BBC 5 Live, apologising after being caught on video apparently mocking Islam.

    He went on air to explain his "shameful" behaviour, and talked about how he's received death threats. 

    You can see part of the interview below. 

    Media caption,

    Gymnast Louis Smith says he's had death threats for mocking Islamic prayers.

  6. Posh struggling with 'few niggles'published at 16:19 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Peterborough manager Grant McCann admits several players are struggling with knocks ahead of the trip to Fleetwood on Saturday.

    "We've picked up a few little niggles, but I'm hoping those three or four players will be alright for the weekend," he said.

    McCann wouldn't divulge which players were on the treatment table, but both Marcus Maddison and Chris Forrester picked up knocks last Saturday. 

    Michael Smith is available after returning from international duty, while Lee Angol, Brad Inman and Jermaine Anderson have long-term injuries.  

    Peterborough's Marcus MaddisonImage source, Reuters
  7. Stop, look and listen before you cross the road!published at 15:56 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

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  8. Local paper round-up: Mother facing eviction and drugs factory closed downpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    Here are the stories making the local papers: 

    • The Peterborough Telegraph, external reports on how a mother facing eviction from St Michael’s Gate in Parnwell says she doesn’t want to let her five-month-old daughter down as she looks for a new home
    • A cannabis factory was closed down in Ferry Lane, Newton, yesterday after police received a call from a member of the public, according to Wisbech Standard, external
    • A new public 'piazza' at Cambridge Station is set to open next week, following a two-and-a-half year, £4m renovation, as featured in Cambridge News, external
  9. It's the appropriate time to accept an allowance increase, says deputy leaderpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Hannah Olsson
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

    The decision to award councillors at Peterborough City Council an allowance increase has been defended by the deputy leader of the Conservatives.

    Wayne Fitzgerald said the amount was set by an independent panel, and not the council.

    He added it was "appropriate" to accept the offer now, as they've turned down a rise for the past seven years and if they kept on delaying the increase it would "buildup and cause a bigger problem in the future".

  10. Allowance increase for Peterborough councillors not approved by allpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Hannah Olsson
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

    Not everyone was for councillors in Peterborough having an allowance increase.  

    Although the Conservative Group on Peterborough City Council approved a 30% increase, the Labour Group voted against the proposal, and the Liberal Democrats abstained.  

    Mohammed Jamil, the Labour leader of the council, says it is not "appropriate" when the council has to take over £20m from its budget.

    Peterborough Town HallImage source, Geograph/Paul Bryan

    We've approached the Conservative Group for a response.

  11. Campbell takes Quek back to her rootspublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    #GetInspired

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    Quek shows Campbell the gold medal she won with the Team GB women's team in Rio

    As part of his first Get Inspired show on Radio 5 live, Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell has taken Rio 2016 hockey champion Sam Quek back to her first Premiership hockey club.

    Sam talks about her journey through hockey, how she nearly turned her back on the game and how she and the team are inspiring the next generation.

    You can hear more of the interview with Sam - and lots more about getting into sport - from 20:30 BST tonight.

  12. Councillors in Peterborough to get expenses risepublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Hannah Olsson
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

    An expenses rise of almost 30% is being given to councillors in Peterborough. 

    Politicians voted for the increase at a meeting last night. 

    It was recommended by an independent panel and means councillors can now claim a basic allowance of over £10,000, when it used to be just under £8,000. 

    It is the first rise since 2009, and will cost the council £186,000.

    Peterborough City Council officesImage source, Geograph/Michael Dibb
  13. Decision expected on new bus route for Cambridgeshirepublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Hannah Olsson
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

    A decision is expected to be made today on the route of a new bus way to the West of Cambridge.

    It's hoped the track will eventually link Cambridge to Cambourne, following the A428. 

    The preferred option being considered by the Great Cambridge City Deal board today, external is an off-road route costing £142m. But concerns have been raised about the impact on the environment and local communities. 

    Route mapImage source, Greater Cambridge City Deal
  14. Cat on a 'not' tin roofpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

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  15. Addenbrooke's at 250: Working to be one of the best hospitals in the countrypublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Paul Stainton
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

    Roland Sinker is the CEO of Addenbrooke's, having started the job in November last year. 

    He's in charge of 9,000 members of staff and it's his job to improve the hospital's current "requires improvement" rating with the CQC., external

    He told me they were improving and they're "on a journey to putting this hospital back where it really should be, in the top three of four in the country".

    His priorities are making the best use of the money they have and making sure people aren't unnecessarily being kept in hospital. 

    Roland Spicer and Paul Stainton
  16. Ennis-Hill wants YOU to get active!published at 12:53 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Jessica Ennis-Hill retires from athletics

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    'I've seen the benefits you have from being active and being healthy'

    British athletics needs a successor to Jessica Ennis-Hill following her retirement from the sport and the lady herself wants to help people be more active and find a way into sport - starting with two fun days combining music and running.

    "For me it's about communicating my experiences about keeping fit with the general public," she says. "To help people take those first steps to being more active than they already are and finding a way into sport."

    Find out how anyone can get involved with just about any sport with our special guides.

  17. Addenbrooke's at 250: Amazing artefacts on displaypublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    Alex Pope
    BBC Local Live

    Not only will there be lots of cake at Addenbrooke's Hospital today to mark its 250th birthday, a new museum is being unveiled. 

    It's situated along the "Clown Corridor", next to the concourse. 

    Addenbrooke's museum

    The archives used to be in the basement but now things like tonsil guillotines, account books, medical bags and old paperwork will be on show. 

    Museum artifacts

    One of the account books show that in the first year the hospital opened, 263 patients were seen and 26 died.

  18. Addenbrooke's at 250: 'Founder's Day baby born'published at 12:17 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    The first baby to be born at Addenbrooke's on its 250th birthday is Juliet. 

    She came into the world at 03:06 this morning and weighs 2.930kg, that's a healthy 6lb and 5 oz.  

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  19. Louis Smith video: 'It's hard being a role model'published at 11:53 British Summer Time 13 October 2016

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Louis Smith, from Peterborough, has admitted on BBC 5 Live that he finds it hard being a "role model." 

    "I got diagnosed with ADHD when I was seven years old, I've come from a single parent family, I grew up on a council estate, I've been surrounded by tough places, tough education.

    "The only thing that has been a saving grace to me has been the support for my mum and my gymnastics. I've bounced through life making mistakes, I'm constantly making mistakes and constantly learning from them."

    He says he knows he let people down and upset his mum but he thinks "she brought me up to be a better human being than this".

    Louis SmithImage source, Reuters