A Cambridgeshire man, who was jailed for life for the murder of another traveller by shooting him while a bare-knuckle fight was taking place, has had a bid to overturn his conviction rejected at the Court of Appeal.

Mark Anthony Mosley, 44, of First Drove, Burwell, was found guilty of shooting Jess Smith, 36, at Burwell Caravan Site on New Year's Day 2015.

It followed a dispute at a New Year's Eve party in Soham which escalated into a confrontation between two families, which they then decided to settle with a fight between two men.

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Mosley was ordered to serve a minimum term of 30 years for the killing of Mr Smith, of Potton, Bedfordshire, but today took his bid to clear his name to the Court of Appeal.

His lawyers argued that violence between the families outside Cambridge Crown Court during the trial may have skewed the jury's view of the case.

Police had been unable to control those who congregated outside, resulting in what the trial judge described as "pandemonium".

John Black QC, for Mosley, today argued that the chaos in the street was enough to make the jury's verdict "unsafe".

But rejecting the appeal bid, Lord Justice Simon said, if anything, the jury were likely to have been prejudiced against the Smith family if they saw what happened.

During her visit to RAF Wittering, external the Duchess of Cambridge joined air cadets in a team-building exercise.

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The Duchess visited the RAF station in her role as royal patron and Honorary Air Commandant of the RAF Air Cadets. 

She met with cadets from the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Air Training Corps, who are taking part in a half-term skills development camp.

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The week acts as an initial camp experience for cadets who are in their first six months of membership.  

Nicola Urquhart says the search of a landfill site at Milton, as part of the investigation into the disappearance of her son, RAF Honington serviceman Corrie Mckeague, is something she's been pushing for.

She said: "Could this have been done in week four, ie. mid- to late-October? I think it could have.

"Should it have? Hindsight's a wonderful thing [but] let's not go there, we can't change it.

"We are where we are, they're doing the search now, I'm grateful for that."

The family of the missing RAF serviceman Corrie Mckeague will visit a landfill site near Cambridge ahead of a major search which will begin next week.

Police say it will take up to 10 weeks to search the quarter-of-an-acre site where waste from Bury St Edmunds was taken at about the time Mr Mckeague went missing nearly five months ago.

His father Martin says the search is welcome: "It's taken a long time, but we still fully back Suffolk Police and the decision that now they're going to search the landfill site."

Efforts are continuing to try and confirm whether a person has died in a bungalow fire in Sedge Fen near Lakenheath.

Suffolk Fire Service has told us the property is "potentially quite unstable." 

Steve Mableson, a station commander with Suffolk Fire and Rescue, added: "There's some fairly high chimney stacks there, the roof has collapsed and the content and structure of the roof is now inside the premises.

"Before we can carry out any investigations we've got to make that safe for ourselves and the scenes of crime officers that we're working with."

People living nearby have told us the house was occupied by an elderly man.  

It was a bit of a cracker this morning across Cambridgeshire, and our BBC Weather Watchers have been working hard to capture the perfect views.

Here's are a handful of the best...

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Feeling less cold than of late, with higher temperatures and lighter southeasterly winds across Cambridgeshire.

Although probably cloudier than on Monday, it should stay dry throughout with some hazy sunny spells.

Highs today reaching a toasty 10C (50F).

The Duchess of Cambridge has been shown around a training aircraft in which generations of RAF Air Cadets have had their first experience of flying.

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During her visit to RAF Wittering she met with Cadet Sgt Jordan Bertolaso, a qualified aerospace instructor, who talked the Duchess through the controls of the Grob tutor - a light aircraft which cadets use for air experience. 

"It's incredible to have such a high-profile royal as our patron, especially as she has strong links to the Royal Air Force with her husband being a former pilot," he said.

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The jury has heard today from two neighbours who recalled seeing Hertfordshire author Helen Bailey on 11 April, the day she went missing.

Her fiance Ian Stewart, 56, of Baldock Road, Royston denies murdering her at their home, preventing a lawful burial, fraud, and three counts of perverting the course of justice. 

One neighbour has told St Albans Crown Court they saw Helen walking her dog Boris at 09:30 which coincides with evidence showing a gap in her internet activity between 09:30 and 10:00. 

A second neighbour thought she saw Helen and Boris at lunchtime, although couldn't be sure of the time.

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A consultant neurologost Dr Pinto was cross-examined by the defence and said Mr Stewart's medical condition myasthenia gravis, external would not stop him carrying out any physical activities and that well-treated patients can lead a full and active lives.

Ms Bailey's body was found last July in a cesspit at the home she shared with the defendant. 

The prosecution alleges he drugged the Electra Brown author before suffocating her and throwing her in the pit.

The trial continues.

Hannah Olsson
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

County councillors have begun trying to negotiate a budget for 2017/18 at Shire Hall.

Last year's meeting extended past the eight hour mark, so this year, I've come prepared...

Last year the budget totalled £510.4m.

Cambridgeshire County Council says it must make cuts of £29m this year.

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BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

The Duchess of Cambridge has arrived at RAF Wittering, external where she's meeting air cadets.

The Duchess will join the cadets as they participate in a personal development training session.

She'll also have the chance to have a go on a flight simulator at the base near Peterborough.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

St Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for florists, second only to Mothering Sunday, as hopeless romantics send roses to their loved ones.

But this year florists have told the BBC they aren't loving the price of imported flowers, which have risen by about 25%, due to the fall in the value of the pound following the Brexit vote.

At the other end of the scale they face supermarkets, using their financial clout to sell a dozen red roses for as little as £3.

Lucy from Lucy's Flowers in Whittlesey, says business is "hard at the moment".

"Everything's gone up", she said.

"We've had to pass the rising costs on to our customers.

"This year you're paying £4 for a single rose. Last year it was £3.

"And you've got supermarkets selling 12 for £10. What a laugh!"

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Two people have been treated for injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on the A14 near Godmanchester.

A male and a female have been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, but their conditions aren’t believed to be life-threatening, say the East of England Ambulance Service.

The eastbound carriageway remains closed.

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BBC Local Live

Sometimes you have to take a step back and admire...

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This picture was snapped yesterday as Tornado stormed through Holme in Cambridgeshire.

The steam locomotive made its way through the county, on its way up north to become the first timetabled mainline steam engine service in England for almost 50 years.

The Tornado will pull twelve Northern Trains services on the Settle to Carlisle line over three consecutive days, starting with the 08:25 Appleby to Skipton service earlier this morning.  

Suffolk Fire Service says it's working on the basis there was someone in the bungalow at Sedge Fen, near Lakenheath, when it was engulfed by fire yesterday evening.

Describing it as a "very hazardous operation", spokesman Ali Moseley said the bungalow was engulfed by fire when crews arrived, with the roof already "structurally unsafe and starting to collapse".

He said they quickly got information there may be someone in the premises "so we've been working on that basis".

Mr Moseley added: "We feel we may have identified the location of the occupant within the premises, but that hasn't been confirmed because of the structural safety issues so that investigation is on-going.

"Investigation teams are out there now assessing what can be done to make things safe so they can actually get hands-on and start excavating the scene." 

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Six vehicles, including a lorry and several cars, have been involved in a collision on the A14 near J24 for Godmanchester, police say.

It is believed that one of the vehicles involved has caught fire.  

The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway at around 09:00 and it's currently closed.

The opposite carriageway is also partly blocked.

Police say injuries are reported, but details are sketchy at this time.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

The Duchess of Cambridge will visit RAF Wittering near Peterborough later today to meet local air cadets.

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She became Royal Patron and Honorary Air Commandant of the Air Cadet Organisation in December 2015 and will be introduced to cadets from the Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing Air Training Corps.

They'll be at a skills development camp which acts as an initial “camp experience” for cadets who are in their first six months of membership.

HRH will join the cadets as they view a Tutor aircraft and participate in a personal development training session.

The Duchess will also have the chance to have a go on a flight simulator.

A magician who started out on the streets is named "Close-up Magician of the Year" by the Magic Circle.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

"Several vehicles" are involved in a collision that happened a short while ago on the A14 southbound at J24 at Godmanchester, police say.

The incident happened around 08:55, but police say details are very sketchy at this moment in time. They do say that injuries are suspected, but it's very early to tell.

We'll keep you updated when we know more. 

Sarah Jenkins
BBC Local Live

The murder trial into the death of Hertfordshire author Helen Bailey continues today at St Albans Crown Court.

The defence is expected to call a medical expert and people who believe they saw the missing author.

Helen Bailey's fiancee, Ian Stewart, is accused of murdering her and making up a story that she was abducted by men called Joe and Nick.

The Electra Brown writer's body was found last July in a cesspit at the home she shared with Mr Stewart in Royston.

The prosecution says he drugged her before suffocating her and throwing her in the pit.

Mr Stewart, 56, of Baldock Road in Royston denies murder, preventing a lawful burial, fraud, and three counts of perverting the course of justice.