Summary

  • Updates on Friday, 17 February 2017

  • Person killed in A505 crash

  • Cambridge students 'reach out' to dozens of homeless after note burning claim

  • Cane used to beat Pink Floyd member at Cambridgeshire school to appear in exhibition

  • Reaction following a decision to build a new bridge over the River Cam in Cambridge

  1. Smith takes to the slopes for The Jumppublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Adam Jinkerson
    BBC Local Live

    *Spoiler alert*

    If you haven't watched the latest episode, you may want to stop looking now...

    Louis SmithImage source, Channel 4

    Peterborough's Louis Smith made it through to week three of Channel 4's The Jump after a faultless performance on the slopes in last night's show.  

    Olympic medal-winning gymnast Smith won his heat of Snow Cross, external - a type of downhill skiing without skis - and took home his second leaderboard-topping cowbell. 

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    See Louis Smith return to action this Sunday from 19:30.

  2. U's boss 'disgusted' with performancepublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Cambridge United manager Shaun Derry proclaimed himself "disgusted" with his side's performance in their 2-0 defeat at Morecambe.

    Derry said his side "didn't deserve to get anything out the game".

    "We never showed any of the components needed to start the game," he said.

    "I was expecting more. I was expecting us to come here and win."

    Shaun DerryImage source, Getty Images

    The U's did look dangerous at points with Piero Mingoia forcing the home side's goalkeeper into a neat save with a shot from distance. Jake Carroll also hit the woodwork when he did well to get on the end of Luke Berry's cross.

    However, they failed to find the net and Morecambe found themselves two up in the second half.

    There was one bright spot on Saturday afternoon - the return of striker Barry Corr after a lengthy injury lay-off.

  3. Posh suffer play-off push setbackpublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Peter Swan
    BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

    Peterborough United boss Grant McCann says his side need to get "back on track" after losing at home on Saturday.

    Posh suffered a 1-0 defeat to League One leaders Sheffield United, who took the lead late into the game.

    McCann admitted a full house at the Abax Stadium was a great incentive for a promotion push. The Blades brought about 4,000 fans to London Road.

    Grant McCannImage source, Getty Images

    The game saw a home debut for new signing Anthony Grant, who flashed a long-range blast wide late on for a home side who were short on attacking ideas. 

    McCann says Posh will go all out for three points against Shrewsbury tomorrow.

    "It'll be another tough game, but we need to start winning some games.

    "It's starting to become a little bit frustrating."

  4. Lorry crash near Cambridgepublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Adam Jinkerson
    BBC Local Live

    This is the current scene on the A428 westbound, near to the junction for the M11 and A14.

    A lorry has been involved in a crash and lane one of the carriageway is currently shut.

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    Police say they believe the driver "lost control of the vehicle and collided with the central reservation."

    No one has been injured.

  5. Number One act to play forest gigpublished at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    The latest act to play Thetford Forest has been announced.

    Clean Bandit, external, formed in Cambridge in 2008, will play the woodland gig on Sunday, 2 July.

    Clean Bandit press photoImage source, Clean Bandit

    Their debut album, New Eyes, took the electronic music group into the international mainstream, and gave them a Grammy Award for Best Dance recording.

    Last year, their single Rockabye spent nine weeks at the top of the UK charts - the longest reign by a UK artist since Wet Wet Wet in 1994. 

    It's been number one in 30 countries around the world, and received a Brit Award nomination for British Single and British Artist Video.

    The Thetford Forest gigs are part of a series of summer concerts, external organised by the Forestry Commision.

    Elbow are the first act to perform in the woodland setting this year, on Thursday, 29 June. Tickets for Olly Murs the following day have sold out - but there's a waiting list open if you want to sign up.

    Rick Astley takes to the stage on Saturday, 1 July - and Clean Bandit on Sunday.

  6. Could we soon be 3D-printing our food?published at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Is the 3D food printer set to become the kitchen gadget of the future and help solve a global food crisis?

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  7. Fridge strapped to vehicle 'all in order'published at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Adam Jinkerson
    BBC Local Live

    We simply had to start today's live stream with this story...

    It's caption time!

    Fridge loaded on the back of a vehicleImage source, Twitter/@FenCops

    FenCops tweeted this picture, external a short while ago, after stopping and checking this driver who had a fridge strapped to his pick-up truck last night.

    Police said the vehicle was "all in order" and the "fridge was strapped down".

    Drop us an email with your best captions.

    Here's mine...

    That's one "L" of a way to get your lunch to work...

    Godspeed.

  8. Monday's weather: Brighter but feeling rather chillypublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    There'll be some sunshine for most of us but it'll still feel rather cold.

    There will be some cloud around, particularly closer to the coast, and more of a breeze which will keep things rather chilly. 

    Top temperature between 3C and 7C (37F - 45F).

    Get the full forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.

  9. Welcome to live updatespublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2017

    Adam Jinkerson
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning.

    Who turned the lights on in Cambridgeshire? 

    Offord D'Arcy

    This picture was taken by BBC Weather Watcher "Amy" a short while ago. The mornings are certainly getting a bit brighter aren't they...

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

    Today we'll look back at the weekend's sporting action, plus some celebrity action too!

    First up though, a full weather forecast.

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

  10. Wetland turned into giant Lego modelpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2017

    Lego dragonflies and spiders will feature on the 3D "map" of a conservation project.

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  11. Police blunders that made the headlinespublished at 00:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2017

    After one force blows up a "suspicious" car parked by its own officers, BBC News looks at other unfortunate police mistakes.

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  12. Morecambe 2-0 Cambridge Unitedpublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    Veteran striker Kevin Ellison scores twice in five minutes as Morecambe beat Cambridge to earn a second successive win.

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  13. Peterborough United 0-1 Sheffield Unitedpublished at 18:28 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    Sheffield United extend their lead at the top of five points as Billy Sharp's goal gives them victory at Peterborough.

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  14. 'You can get so many benefits from it'published at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    #PeoplesCup

    Alex Scott urges you to sign up for the 2017 FA People's Cup

    England player Alex Scott "would've loved the opportunity to have a competition like this when I was younger".

    What's she talking about? The FA People's Cup - the country's biggest free five-a-side competition which gives you the chance to make your way to Wembley.

    "When I was younger, playing in a football cage, the dream was always to play at Wembley," adds Scott.

    "The FA People's Cup gives anyone the opportunity to sign up to a local team in your area. You don't have to rely on your mates.

    "It's a chance to meet different people, socialise in different environments. It's more than just signing up, you can get so many benefits from it."

    So what are you waiting for? Sign up for the FA People's Cup, external - but hurry as the deadline for entries is the 19 February!

  15. Cambridge University bank note burning accused 'could be disciplined'published at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    Helen Burchell
    BBC News

    A Cambridge University student who apparently set fire to a £20 note in front of a homeless man could face disciplinary action.

    The student, understood to be Ronald Coyne from Pembroke College, was filmed in Cambridge on 2 February.

    As The Tab student website reported, Mr Coyne, a member of the university's Conservative Association, has been expelled from the group.

    The alleged incident has been referred to the university's disciplinary process.

    In a statement, a spokeswoman said the university was "aware of an incident" but could not comment further while the disciplinary process was under way.

    Images from a video taken in the early hours of last Thursday were sent to The Tab.

    The website said the film showed Mr Coyne dressed in white tie and tails attempting to set fire to a £20 note, before the camera panned to a nearby homeless man near a shop.

    Mr Coyne was the communications officer for Cambridge University Conservative Association (CUCA). He has since been dismissed.

    A statement posted on the group's website said the "committee was made aware of the private behaviour of an individual member which we considered to be abhorrent and repugnant".

    "We took immediate action to revoke his membership and expelled him from the association," it said.

    His actions were not representative of the group, it said.

    Cambridgeshire Police said it had not received any reports or complaints. The force said it was illegal to deface a bank note, but was not a crime to burn one.

  16. Student banned in £20 note burning probepublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    A student in formal evening wear apparently taunted a homeless person by burning a banknote.

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  17. 'First' UK sci-fi research centre openspublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    A specialist masters degree in science fiction and fantasy to be rolled out in 2018.

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  18. Journey inside a virtual cancer tumourpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2017

    Scientists awarded a £20m grant to study breast cancer using virtual reality.

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  19. Landfill search for missing RAF airmanpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2017

    Police say searching the Milton site is the "next logical step".

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