Nick Fairbairn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

Cambridge United manager Shaun Derry has branded his side's performance "poor" after they lost 2-0 to Accrington yesterday evening.

A goal in each half put paid to the U's attempt to make ground on the League Two play-off places.

"I share everyone's disappointment," said Derry after the game.

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"We wanted to build on a productive week in terms of points and we've come away not showing the level of performance that we've shown in other games.

"It was a poor display from us."

They remain in 12th place, five points off the play-off spots.  

BBC Weather

Today will be mostly dry and bright with variable amounts of cloud, allowing some sunny spells at times - especially during the afternoon. 

There's a chance of rain this morning in places and it'll feel pleasantly warm by afternoon, with south-westerly winds freshening things later.

Maximum temperature 16C (61F).

Here's my latest forecast...

For more, head to BBC Weather .

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Morning. Welcome back to local live for Cambridgeshire on Wednesday, 29 March.

We'll be with you until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, weather and travel.

Coming up this morning, we'll bring you local reaction from the triggering of Article 50 .

Plus we'll hear from Cambridge United manager Shaun Derry after their game against Accrington Stanley last night.

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

Accrington Stanley maintain their hopes of a League Two play-off spot thanks to Shay McCartan's fourth goal in three games.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

That's it from us for today. Live updates will resume from 08:00 tomorrow.

Stay tuned to this page overnight for any breaking news from around the county.

Scroll down through the page for anything you may have missed, including...

• Pictures as a car crashes into a construction site after a police chase
• The Euromillions winner hosting a rock festival in his back garden
• Thoughts of businesses as they gear up for the new £1 coin

Plus more.

Have a great evening.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

It will turn cloudy with some patchy rain across the BBC East region, but it'll be mainly dry this evening and overnight .. and much milder than last night with lows of 9C (48F) in light south-westerly winds.

Tomorrow will start mild with one or two showers first thing. It will be generally dry and bright later with sunny spells. Winds will be light to moderate south-westerly. Highs of 16C (60F).

For a full forecast visit BBC Weather . 

Nick Fairbairn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

Cambridge United boss Shaun Derry admits tonight's game-in-hand at Accrington is an "unbelievable opportunity" for his side.

The match had to be rescheduled after a waterlogged pitch postponed the original fixture on 21 February.    

A victory for the U's will see them close the gap on the play-off places to just two points - behind Exeter and Carlisle with six games left to play.

"There's still so many points to play for," said Derry.

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"So we have to make sure we perform and levels are good.

"I want us to continue this level of performance we've been accustomed to seeing."

Derry's men have won their last three away matches without conceding a goal.

Full commentary of the game can be heard on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire - 96FM and 95.7FM from 19:00.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

If you've had a skim through the local papers, you may have seen this article in the Ely Standard, external , which bears all.

A clothing-free swimming club is moving to Ely, from next month.

The Mildenhall Naturist Swimming Club, external is temporarily relocating to Paradise Pools in the city for three months, while its current pool hosts a major event.

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Malcom Boura, chairman of the club, says that people needn't worry about getting their kit off.

"It's one of those things that often takes people by surprise," Mr Boura told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

"They come along, and after a couple of minutes they suddenly realise it isn't a bother.

"It's pretty rare that someone doesn't get over any embarrassment they might have.

"There's no sexual context. It's just going for a swim."

If you fancy experiencing "the freedom to use a pool and sauna as you should" ( says their website, external ), they're holding the first session in Ely this Saturday, 1 April (no joke).

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Expect delays if you're planning to take the guided bus around Cambridge in the near future.

This is the current scene on one of the tracks...

Stagecoach, the company that runs the guided buses, says the car is affecting Service A:

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

As we've previously mentioned, Peter Wilson from Cambridge Vending has told us that after nearly two years, close to all of his near 1,000-strong fleet of vending machines are ready for the new £1 coin, which is released today.

But what about the one thing some of us do when our coin gets rejected... coin scratching.

We asked Mr Wilson.

"Sometimes the machine might reject fake coins and that's when people scratch the coin on the side of the machine," he said.

So does it make any difference?

"No it doesn't."

And hopefully you won't have to deal with fakes anymore, as Royal Mint say the new £1 is the "most secure coin in the world".

But what makes it so special?

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

The new £1 coin launches today. It's 12-sided and is the "most secure coin in the world,"  claim the Royal Mint.

It will, come October, fully replace the existing £1 coin, of which about one in 40 are thought to be fake.

But are businesses around Cambridgeshire ready for the change?

Peter Wilson, from Cambridge Vending, says that it's a process that's been consulted on for a "couple of years".

"It's not something we look forward to, but we have to deal with it," he said.

"Our engineers have been working for several months to update close to 1,000 machines.

"The cost probably runs into tens of thousands of pounds. We have to shoulder that ourselves."

Image source, Royal Mint

The new trio version of Northampton-based cult prog-rock band The Enid, external have announced a short UK tour.

The band has slimmed down since Robert John Godfrey, who founded the band in 1974, retired as an active member last year following his dementia diagnosis .

Image source, The Enid

The five-date tour, external begins at Cambridge's Portland Arms on 21 June and ends at London's Bush Hall on 29 June, promoting their new album Resurgency.

New keyboard player Zachary Bullock said: "The band's capacity to reinvent itself over the decades is one of the reasons we are still going strong today, and we are really excited to show you our new sound and experience."

Music fan Adrian Bayford, who scooped £148m in 2012, is to host the festival on his estate this year.

BBC Weather Watchers

It's been a mixed day of weather so far.

From this...

And this...

To this...

Thanks to our BBC Weather Watchers for braving the elements to capture these shots.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

A local taxi driver who saw part of the police chase that led to a suspected stolen car crashing into a construction site on Water Lane, Chesterton, has been recounting his version of events.

Muhammad Khan was driving his taxi along Fen Road when it happened.

"Two police vehicles were chasing the car near a railway crossing on Fen Road in Chesterton," said Mr Khan. 

"The car was coming really fast and police threw a stinger.

"The tyres were flattened, but I didn't see it crash as it was going in the opposite direction to me."

Police say the occupants of the car fled the scene.

Police deployed a stinger device to halt the car, which resulted in it crashing into a building site.

BBC Weather

After a mix of mist, low cloud and fog this morning, it will gradually clear.

Sunny spells will follow, then locally becoming very warm with highs of 16C (61F).

Later isolated heavy showers may arrive across western areas.

For a more detailed forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather .

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Rock fans will be rejoicing as news of a new site for the Cambridge Rock Festival, external has been announced, meaning it will take place this summer on 3-6 August.

This year's edition, the 13th, will be held at Horseheath Lodge, Horseheath, home to Haverhill Euromillions winner Adrian Bayford.

Image source, Babz Bell

So let's look back at the history of the festival...

• It was started in 2004 at Huntingdon Racecourse, origianlly called Rocking Beer Fest
• In 2005, it moved venue to Wood Green Animal Shelter at Godmanchester
• Renamed Cambridge Rock Festival in 2008
• 2009 saw another venue change to Haggis Farm Polo Club, near Barton
• It has been held at Haggis Farm every year since 2009, except in 2015, when it was cancelled as the founder's daughter was getting married that summer 
• Headliners over the years have included The Stranglers, Carl Palmer, Caravan, Hazel O'Connor and Dr Feelgood
• About 100 volunteers work at the festival each year, some from as far away as Wales and Manchester
• On average about 3,000 people attend each day of the festival, but this is likely to be much-reduced this year as the full licence is not in place yet for the new venue

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

We've been reporting this morning on news that a suspected stolen car crashed into a construction site on Water Lane, Chesterton, after a stinger was deployed to try and stop it.

It sounds like something that you'd only see in the films, but when are stingers used by police?

According to the Association of Chief Police Officers, stingers can be deployed by police officers after drivers fail to stop when required to do so and the result is a pursuit.

Image source, Getty Images

They are used only by trained officers after authorisation from a senior officer managing the pursuit.

Officers must conduct a thorough risk assessment before beginning a pursuit, considering factors including the potential risk to road-users, the seriousness of the suspected offence, and whether immediate action is necessary.

Stingers can be used in the interests of safety and to bring about a swift resolution.

Last year the BBC reported on dozens of police officers who have been injured, or even killed , while deploying stingers.

Sue Marchant
BBC Eastern Region radio presenter

The news that the Haverhill Euromillions winner, Adrian Bayford, will provide a new venue for Cambridge Rock Festival is welcome news for rock fans.

Now in its thirteenth year, the family-run festival has made its mark on the calendar, specialising in providing a platform for classic rock and blues artists while also giving a "gig" for fresher bands who are trying to break on to the scene.

Over the years there have been some epic performances by The Enid, Asia, Australian Pink Floyd and Focus.

As the festival heads to Horseheath Lodge this year, it will be essential that top headliners grace the stages to encourage new visitors.

As for the already converted, they'll no doubt take the leap of faith and again enjoy an incredibly friendly comfortable rock experience.