Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Demolition has started on the former Whitworth Mill building on Fletton Quays in Peterborough.

The 19th Century core of the mill (below) will remain standing and will be turned into an arts and culture hub, as part of the city centre's regeneration.

We'll bring you a video of the demolition work a bit later on.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

This was the scene in Deeping Gate, near Peterborough, this morning after a car left the road and fell into a ditch.

Image source, BCH Road Policing Unit

Ambulance crews treated one patient, who is not believed to have life-threatening or serious injuries.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

We don't like to start your day with bad news, but if you are off to get a train then I'm afraid fares in Britain will go up by an average of 2.3% from 2 January.

The increase in regulated fares, which includes season tickets, is capped at July's RPI inflation rate of 1.9%.

Unregulated fares, such as off-peak leisure tickets, can go up by as much as the train companies like.

The Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators and Network Rail, said the industry was working to simplify fares and improve services.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Much milder, but unfortunately we've lost the sunshine, so it'll be gloomy with plenty of low cloud around and very little in the way of brightness.

Temperatures up to 9C (48F).

Winds are light and it should stay dry, although there may be a few spots of rain later in eastern coastal areas.

Watch my full forecast here...

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to Local Live for Cambridgeshire on Friday, 2 December.

We're here until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, weather and travel as it happens from around the county.

Using the power of a Snapchat filter, I can tell you that outside our office window in Cambridge it's pretty toasty out there this morning - a warm 5C (41F).

A full weather forecast is on it's way shortly.

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We'll be back tomorrow from 08:00, with all the latest news, weather, travel and sport - we hope you can join us then.

Any breaking news stories will appear here overnight - so do keep an eye on this page.

It'll be a busy evening for the villagers of Willingham tonight, who are going to see the first of their Advent windows at 18:30 on the High Street, with mulled wine and carols, of course. 

Homes across the village will unveil 24 different Christmas scenes from around the world in the run-up to 25 December.

Rather than spoil the surprise - here's a photograph from one of last year's Advent windows...

Image source, Willingham Baptist Church

And what a lovely idea! If you're doing something special for Christmas - and we've had houses covered in lights and "blinged-up" phone boxes in the past - send us information, videos and photos via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external and we'll give them a plug.

Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

In response to the latest Ofsted report, a Cambridgeshire County Council spokesman pointed to the "significant progress" made by secondary schools.

The report revealed just 63% of pupils aged 11 and above in the county attended a good or outstanding school.

The council spokesman saidsecondary schools had "made significant progress this year" and added "the percentage of good and outstanding primary schools in Cambridgeshire is the highest it has ever been and continues to rise".

Meanwhile, the assistant director of education for Peterborough City Council, Gary Perkins, said he would be "challenging schools and academies to sharply focus on attainment".

Over 90% of Peterborough's state primary and secondary schools were rated as good or outstanding. 

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

A dry and largely cloudy night with some clear spells across the East region.

Where skies clear, it could freeze with temperatures dropping close to 0C (32F) and patchy fog and frost is likely.

It’ll be a chilly start to Friday with some frost and fog to clear. It’ll then be a generally cloudy day with perhaps a little brightness and sunshine at times. Some parts could also see a bit of light and showery rain. Top temperature 9C (48F).

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

A report from Ofsted has revealed just 63% of pupils in Cambridgeshire attend good or outstanding secondary schools. 

That's the lowest figure in the East of England, but is a rise on last year's. All the county's secondary schools are now academies.

In contrast, the annual summary from the education watchdog shows that in the Peterborough area, 92% of pupils attend schools meeting those benchmarks.

More now from Benjamin Till's walk along the Nene.

He is strolling the whole length of the river, looking for inspiration for a new piece of music.

But it's not just pretty riverbanks he's encountering...

Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Police says the allegations of child abuse it received over the weekend date from as early as 1969, and are up until the 1990s.

On Tuesday, the force confirmed it had received "multiple" historical allegations from the NSPCC of abuse relating to Peterborough United and Cambridge United.

A spokesman said the allegations were being looked into. 

Both clubs have said they will co-operate fully with any investigations.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

It's an "issue that's not going to go away". 

Those are the words of Ian Davies, the chairman of the Peterborough Soup Kitchen, who helps feed homeless people in the city. 

He was responding to news that the charity Shelter has said there are 608 people without a home in the city. He says it's a "real issue" as "the gap between the have and the have nots is increasing". 

Image source, Thinkstock

Winter Comfort, a charity that helps homeless people in Cambridge, says there are about 79 people sleeping rough in the city. 

James Martin, the service manager, says the charity helps between 160 to 180 people a day.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

There are 608 homeless people living in Peterborough, according to analysis of official figures by the housing charity Shelter, external. 

It says one in 342 people in the city are without a home, placing it 10th in the "homelessness hotspots" for the East of England, behind places including Luton, Chelmsford and Colchester. 

Image source, PA

The government disputes the figures, but Shelter says they could be even higher as they don't include people staying with friends.    

BBC Weather Watchers

This morning wasn't as cold as yesterday, but it was still a good morning to go for a walk - as this BBC Weather Watcher picture from Paul's Patch shows.

The good news keeps on coming, as there will be more sunshine this afternoon. 

Maximum temperature: 8C (46F).

Katy Prickett
BBC News

The decision to build a 10-lane interchange on the A14 by Brampton went through a "lengthy consultation process" that was approved by "four inspectors", says councillor Ian Bates, the chairman of the economy and environment committee on Cambridgeshire County Council.

As we reported earlier, the Brampton A14 Campaign group said it was "shocked and appalled" by the plans.

Mr Bates said: "[With] a big connectivity scheme like this for Cambridgeshire, it's inevitable that some people will be less happy."

Image source, David Dixon/Geograph

Helen Burchell
BBC News

In the past, Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman's giant brick decorations have included traditional Christmassy themes such as gingerbread houses, a cathedral, toy soldiers and, er, a Santa Dalek.

This year's 8ft-long (2.4m) polar bear was inspired by artist Pompon's sculpture, external in the Musee D'orsay in Paris.

Image source, Mike Addis

It'll take up to a whopping 400,000 Lego bricks to complete.

Mr Addis said although they've got a lot of bricks, they've had to buy about 6,000 more white ones.

It's beginning to look more like a polar bear, but the neck and head are the "hardest bit", and with 24 days to go, this is how the bear's looking now.

Image source, Mike Addis

In case you're wondering, yes, the couple started this tradition for their three children, who used to love joining in, but some years ago mum and dad had to admit the kids were just "too embarrassed" to get involved.

Shame. What a great tradition they've built up!

Helen Burchell
BBC News

Yes, it really is 1 December - but are you feeling festive yet?

We've been talking to a Lego-mad couple who've been getting Christmassy since the middle of October.

Every year for the past 23, Mike Addis and wife Catherine Weightman have been building giant decorations out of those little bricks usually reserved for the kids.

But can you guess what they're building this year?

Image source, Mike Addis

This year's massive display, that promises to take up most of their lounge in Huntingdon is... a polar bear!

Image source, Mike Addis

These photos show how it all started, and where they'd got to about two weeks ago.

Stick around and we'll show you what it looks like with just a few weeks to go before the big day.  

Nick Fairbairn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

Charlotte Edwards says she's "sad to leave" Kent Cricket Club after 18 years.

She's just announced her departure. 

BBC Travel

All lanes on the A14 are now open after an earlier crash.

Composer Benjamin Till, from Higham Ferrers, has this morning set off on a 100-mile walk that will take him from the start of the River Nene in Badby, to its end in Wisbech.

Inspired by the river, he'll create a piece of music titled Source to the Sea.

So far he's seen some interesting sights...