Katy Prickett
BBC News

Cambridge's finest were on the hunt for a wanted man yesterday... and look where they found him:

Yes, that really IS a chest of drawers!

You couldn't make it up...

Caroline Kingdon
BBC Local Live

Greater Anglia is promising smarter, cleaner trains as it starts an upgrade of eight three-carriage and four two-carriage trains on routes across their network, including the Norwich to Cambridge, Ipswich to Cambridge, Ipswich to Lowestoft and Norwich to Lowestoft lines.

The refurbishment includes new carpets, cushions, seat backs and covers, new flooring in the loos, and repainting.

The work, which is being carried out by Arriva Trains in Crewe, will include a deep clean throughout the carriages

Greater Anglia is replacing its entire fleet of trains with 1,043 brand new carriages as part of its new nine-year franchise.

Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Anglian Water has become the first water company to trial thermal imaging drones to detect leaking water pipes. 

The new technology has already been used to successfully identify leaks in rural villages and the company plans to trial the new technology in Wisbech and Newmarket over the coming months.

The water company has nearly 24,000 miles of water pipe to keep an eye on, much of it in rural and remote areas. They're hoping the aerial technology will help reduce the cost and time taken to pinpoint a leak.

It does this through identifying differences in soil temperature which could be caused by water escaping from the pipe.

"The drones are just the latest weapon in our £60m war on leakage," said a spokesman for Anglia Water.

"We’re testing other high-tech tools and have put more boots on the ground.

"We’ve also invested millions to better manage the water pressure in our network of pipes, dramatically reducing the number of bursts."

The drones will also help Anglian Water minimise disruption to customers, by covering large distances in a short space of time.

BBC Weather

Generally dull and overcast today across Cambridgeshire.

The earlier dry weather will turn into outbreaks of rain or drizzle this afternoon. It will feel rather chilly with the southeasterly breeze.

Highs of 6C (43F).

Nick Fairbairn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

In the past few minutes, and to add to the earlier list of transfers, Peterborough United have re-signed club legend Craig Mackail-Smith on loan from Luton until the end of the season.

It's Mackail Smith's third spell with Posh.

Image source, Getty Images

There is no doubt that the 32-year-old striker (pictured) is held in the highest regard by Posh supporters, but this still will be viewed by many as a left-field signing.

Mackail-Smith, who has joined on loan until the end of the season, has made just six appearances this term for parent club Luton. 

He struggled during a fleeting loan stint with Posh in 2014 and was unable to get close to the form which made him such a potent goalscorer in his first spell at London Road.

Posh will argue that a player who is a tireless runner, a respected figure and a club legend can have a positive influence between now and the end of the season.

The supporters, who have been calling for an in-form, fit and firing front man may take more convincing.

Peter Swan
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

It's been a relatively busy transfer window for Cambridge United, who have already brought in four players, whilst seeing three move away from the club.

The transfer window shuts at 23:00 in England, so still plenty of time for late deals to go through.

Here's the picture so far...

IN

Gerry McDonagh (Loan from Nottingham Forest)

Scott Wharton (Loan from Blackburn)

Paul Lewis (From Macclesfield on an undisclosed fee)

Jake Carroll (From Hartlepool on an undisclosed free)

Image source, Getty Images

OUT

Blair Adams (To Hamilton on a free) 

Keith Keane (To Rochdale on a free)

Matty Foy, external (Loan to Cambridge City)

Cambridge United boss Shaun Derry previously hinted at more transfer activity if "the right player" becomes available.  

Nick Fairbairn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

It's one of the most important days in the football calendar - January transfer deadline day. The window closes at 23:00 in England and midnight in Scotland.

It's the last chance for teams to get in new talent until the end of the season.

Here's a look at the deals Peterborough United have completed so far...

IN

Dominic Ball - (Loan from Rotherham)

Martin Samuelsen - (Loan from West Ham)

Image source, Getty Images

OUT

Shaquile Coulthirst (To Mansfield on loan)

Hayden White (To Mansfield on loan)

Aaron Williams (To Newport for an undisclosed fee)

Sam Edwards
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

A new £500,000 clubhouse for Cambridge Rugby Club, external (CRUFC) has received a funding boost after a £50,000 donation from local construction company Mick George.

The plans include six "state-of-the-art" unisex changing rooms, officials and disabled changing facilities, physiotherapy suites, a gym, laundry room and an office at the headquarters on Grantchester Road.

Image source, Cambridge Rugby Club

The rugby club has already secured funding commitments from Cambridge City Council, external, the Rugby Football Union, external and the Rugby Football Federation, with further fundraising continuing to make up the half a million pound cost.

Steve Bowller, president at CRUFC, said: "The clubhouse extension will bring massive benefits for both the rugby club and the broader sports community across Cambridge.

"The funding from Mick George gives us increased confidence and commitment that the progress we are making with the club’s development and expansion is on the right tracks."

The club expects work to be completed in time for the start of the new season in September.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Thousands of people last night joined protests across the country, including here in Cambridge, against a controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries imposed by US President Donald Trump.

The ban bars citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen entering the US.

Around 300 people gathered in Cambridge city centre to protest against the executive order...

And in typical Cambridge fashion, it seems many people arrived by bike...

The vice chancellor at the University of Cambridge, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, also issued a statement, saying he "abhors a discriminatory policy".

However, these Trump voters in Pennsylvania are impressed with his performance so far:

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

The mother of a little boy left profoundly disabled at birth at the Rosie Maternity Hospital, next to Addenbrooke's in Cambridge, has launched a multi-million pound compensation claim against the NHS.

The now four-year-old was born after being starved of oxygen during his mother's labour, causing significant damage to his brain.

He has cerebral palsy and faces "lifelong disability", his lawyers said in a writ lodged at the High Court in London.

Suing the NHS, his mother claims that, had his delivery been brought forward by just nine minutes, he would have been unharmed and led a healthy life.

Image source, Google

On his behalf, she is suing the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for money to fund his care for the rest of his days.

"With appropriate management and timely delivery, he would not have suffered any brain damage or neurological disability," the writ claims.

Due to the mother's medical history, the labour was considered by staff to be a "high risk" one.

They planned for one-to-one care during the labour, but due to a busy time on the unit, a community midwife was called in to be at the mum's side.

In the claim, lawyers say that it was wrong for a community midwife with no delivery unit experience in the previous two years to be given a "high risk" patient.

Had a caesarean section been performed nine minutes or more before the actual birth, the boy's injury would have been avoided altogether. Instead, he has been left quadriplegic, unable to sit without support and with "severe" feeding problems. 

He may have learning disabilities, but the extent of the damage cannot be assessed until he is older.

The NHS Trust's defence to the damages claim was not available from the court and the allegations are yet to be tested in court by a judge. 

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

The financial future of Peterborough Cathedral is looking more secure, after an independent financial expert was called in.

Last summer, it got rid of 10 posts and sold property.

The cathedral costs £4,000 to run each day - and most of that cash has to be self-funded.

Acting Dean Jonathan Baker says their financial health is now in a "better place."

Image source, Richard Croft/Geograph

"It was a situation that had grown over a number of years," he said.

"One of the things highlighted was that the financial governance systems were not as robust as they should have been.

"Changes have been made to that and we're now in much better shape."

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

It will be and overcast and dull day across the BBC East region with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, which may turn heavier at times. 

It will feel fairly chilly under the thick cloud with a high of 6C (43F).

Here is my full forecast...

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome back to live updates for Cambridgeshire on Tuesday, 31 January.

We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news, sport, weather and travel until 18:00.

It's transfer deadline day today. Could there be big business in the pipeline for our local clubs?

Cambridge United boss Shaun Derry (pictured) says he'll dip into the transfer market if "the right player" becomes available.

Image source, Getty Images

Peterborough United have also hinted they are interested in Port Vale midfielder Anthony Grant.

We'll keep you across any developments through the day.

First up though, a full weather forecast.

You can get in touch with the team by email, Twitter and Facebook, external.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Live updates have now finished for today. We'll return tomorrow from 08:00.

Scroll back through today's page for anything you may have missed, including local reaction to President Trump's travel ban and more on a fund to build a statue of a local football legend.

Stay tuned to this page overnight for any breaking news.

Have a great evening.

Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Following the protests in Cambridge, we've just received this statement from the vice chancellor at the University of Cambridge - Sir Leszek Borysiewicz - regarding President Trump's executive order on immigration to the US.

It reads: "As the head of a university whose staff is actively engaged in research collaborations around the world, I cannot accept a policy that undermines academic freedom, disrupts partnerships, and blocks the pathways to understanding between peoples, faiths and nations. 

"As the son of a family of refugees welcomed by Britain after the Second World War, I abhor a discriminatory policy that further endangers the lives of people who have fled conflict and sought sanctuary elsewhere. 

"While we acknowledge that a country must have the right to manage its own borders, this ban is fundamentally at odds with the values of openness, tolerance and evidence-based decision-making that the University of Cambridge stands for."

He adds that the executive order could affect researchers' ability to attend academic events, work with colleagues and meet with their families in the US in future.

Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Protests are under way in the centre of Cambridge as people voice their views over an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which stops immigration to the US from seven Muslim-majority countries.

This is the current scene in the city... about 500 people have turned up in total.

Crowds have been chanting "refugees are here to stay, let's deport Theresa May" to loud applause.

Ben Stevenson
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Fundraising efforts to build a statue of Cambridgeshire football icon Chris Turner (pictured) are approaching the final stages.

Turner played for and managed both Peterborough United and Cambridge United.

He died in April 2015 after a battle with dementia.

Image source, Peterborough United Football Club

A statue is due to be erected outside Peterborough's stadium later this year, costing about £80,000.

Bucket collections at Peterborough United's League One match on Saturday raised £3,000, taking the total to more than £70,000.

Wife Lynne Turner said she "never thought" it would become a reality.

"When I was approached about the statue, I thought that it would be a nice idea. I never thought it would get this far," she told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

"I can't believe I'm going to see him standing there outside the ground.

"That will be emotional."

That's a headline you probably never thought you'd see on the BBC... but hopefully it's got you reading this fascinating tale.

Researchers from across the globe, including a professor from the University of Cambridge, have discovered the earliest known ancestor of humans - along with a vast range of other species.

They say that fossilised traces of the 540-million-year-old creature are "exquisitely well preserved".

The microscopic sea animal is the earliest known step on the evolutionary path that led to fish and - eventually - to humans.

Saccorhytus was about a millimetre in size, and is thought to have lived between grains of sand on the sea bed.

Image source, Cambridge University

Interestingly, the researchers were unable to find any evidence that the animal had an anus, which suggests it consumed food and excreted from the same orifice.

Prof Simon Conway Morris, from the University of Cambridge, said: "To the naked eye, the fossils we studied look like tiny black grains, but under the microscope the level of detail is jaw-dropping.

"We think that as an early deuterostome this may represent the primitive beginnings of a very diverse range of species, including ourselves. All deuterostomes had a common ancestor, and we think that is what we are looking at here."

The BBC East Inside Out programme tonight follows BBC Local Radio presenter Sue Marchant as she tries to organise a bespoke care package for her mum, Elinor (pictured below).

The Carers Trust provides help and practical support, external to carers, and its chief executive Dr Helen Brown explains some of the issues that people may face:

"There are more than one million older and disabled people who have unmet needs in this country and our expectations from society of what's available way exceed what's provided.

"Good quality care isn't as available as we'd all like."

Dr Brown says it's instinctive to want to provide care but it is difficult, both in terms of finding out what to do and also the emotional and physical toll of feeling on duty all the time.

"We all would like personalised care and if we're related to somebody, it's much more likely to be meaningful to us than it is to the providers, the state, the NHS or social care."

Those in the 50-65 age bracket are most likely to look after their parents, explains Dr Brown.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

I've just spoken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, which is currently experiencing a flu outbreak.

A spokeswoman said one ward is currently closed and four bays are affected. The hospital currently has 68 patients with flu.

Previously, three wards and four treatment areas had been closed by the virus.  

Urgent operations, including surgery for cancer patients, were delayed over the weekend as a result of the outbreak.

As influenza is a virus, it cannot be treated with antibiotics and in most cases it will run its course, the hospital said.