Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Polls open on 4 May when the public will vote for a new mayor for the combined authority of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. 

The new role comes with more freedom to make funding decisions about apprenticeships, affordable housing and transport schemes locally. 

In total, seven candidates are hoping they will secure your vote, but who are they and why should you vote for them? 

We've put them all under the microscope in a series of hot seat interviews this week. 

Rod Cantrill is the Liberal Democrat candidate. He says he'll look to deliver "sustainable communities". 

The full list of candidates: 

• Paul Bullen - UKIP 
• Rod Cantrill - Liberal Democrats 
• Peter Dawe - Independent 
• Stephen Goldspink - English Democrats 
• Julie Howell - Green Party 
• James Palmer - Conservative 
• Kevin Price - Labour  

Dotty McLeod
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

A Cambridgeshire businessman says "it just isn't worth it" to have cash machines on his premises anymore. 

Steve Highland who runs four petrol stations has taken machines out as one was "attacked three times" and another building was so severely damaged when thieves tried to rip one out, he has forced to close for five months so the building could be repaired. 

It comes after thieves attempted, but failed, to steal a cash machine from the High Street in Chatteris in the early hours of Wednesday, making it the seventh such incident in Cambridgeshire since December. 

Peter Swan
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

Cambridge United have been hit with a double injury blow ahead of their final two games of the League Two season.

Adam McGurk, who has been missing due to injury for most of the campaign, has torn his hamstring in training.

Image source, Getty Images

While Uche Ikpeazu, who came off in the weekend defeat at Portsmouth with a dislocated shoulder, will have surgery today. 

Both could be set for lengthy spells on the sidelines. 

BBC Weather

It will be a cold and bright start to the day with some patchy frost for some, as this BBC Weather Watchers picture shows in Huntingdon. 

However, cloud will tend to thicken through the day bringing some light and patchy rain during the afternoon, perhaps with the odd heavier burst by early evening. 

Maximum Temperature: 11C (52F). 

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

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Welcome back to our Local Live news feed for Cambridgeshire. 

Between now and 18:00 we'll be bringing you all our news, sport, travel and weather. 

It's been a rather frosty start this morning as our BBC Weather Watcher pictures show, so make sure you wrap up warm.   

You can get in touch with us at any time via, email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

Cambridge United forwards Uche Ikpeazu and Adam McGurk are ruled out for the rest of the League Two season.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

That's all from us today - live updates have now finished.

Keep an eye on this page for any breaking news from around the county tonight, but we'll return with regular updates from 08:00 tomorrow.

You can also scroll back through today's feed for anything you may have missed.

Have a great evening.

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

There'll be some sunshine this evening, but scattered showers are also forecast and some could be heavy with hail or sleet.  

The rain will die away to leave a dry night with long clear spells, a widespread frost and an overnight low of -2C (28F).  

Tomorrow will be a bright day with some early sunshine, but it'll turn cloudy later with outbreaks of showery rain.  

The top temperature is likely to be 10C (50F).  

BBC Weather has more.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

You've heard of the "professor of play" and the "doctor of chocolate".

Now applications are open for a new "professor of innovation" at the University of Cambridge, to try and find the next generation of inventors.

The role was created after inventor Dr John Taylor donated £2.5m to the university to create the post.

Dr Taylor, one of the most successful British inventors of the last 50 years, attended Corpus Christi College in the 1950s.

He was responsible for revolutionising the way electric kettles worked and now has more than 400 patents to his name.

Image source, Getty Images

The new role will combine teaching and research to help young engineers design the tech of the future.

Dr Taylor said he wants the university to "build on the great track record the UK has for inventors".

"Innovation is no longer just for the elite in business; it has become the norm," he said.

"In order to stay ahead, it’s important that not only do we innovate, we do it better than anyone else."

Mousumi Bakshi
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

There's just over a week to go before people in Cambridgeshire elect their first ever, devolved mayor.

The new role comes with more local freedom to make decisions about apprenticeships, affordable housing and transport schemes, with power and money transferred from central government.

Seven candidates are vying for that role when the polls open on 4 May.

The Labour candidate is Kevin Price.

He's a former college porter who grew up in Cambridge.

The full list of candidates: 

• Paul Bullen - UKIP
• Rod Cantrill - Liberal Democrats
• Peter Dawe - Independent
• Stephen Goldspink - English Democrats
• Julie Howell - Green Party
• James Palmer - Conservative
• Kevin Price - Labour    

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Some people have suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash on the B1040 in Ramsey, according to police.

Image source, BCH Road Policing

We've got calls in to the emergency services for more details.

BBC Weather Watchers

It's been a bit of weird one weather-wise today, hasn't it.

Here's the story of the day so far*

*subject to change

It started off with largely blue skies, with some cloud mixed in...

Then the clouds started to change...

And the heavens opened...

And the hail came...

And came...

And just like that, blue skies again...

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

Stop before you copy your boss into that email...

A study by a professor at the University of Cambridge has found it's not going to make you look good and it's going to make everyone else in the office distrust you.

Image source, Getty Images

The research into the pernicious "CC-effect" was carried out by David De Cremer, a professor of management studies at Cambridge University's Judge Business School.

Prof De Cremer has looked into the emotional undergrowth of office email traffic.

When people copy in a manager, it doesn't create "transparency" but feeds a "culture of fear", he said.

Find out more about this story (and more annoying work email habits) here. 

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

In today's papers:

• The Cambridge News, external reports that Cambridge University has topped a league table for the seventh year in a row
• In the Fenland Citizen, external, there's a call for residents to show pride in their street in Doddington by keeping them clean
• And the Peterborough Telegraph, external has pictures from a St George's Day event on Sunday, which saw around 500 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts taking part

BBC Weather

Showers will continue through this afternoon, turning heavy and possibly thundery, with hail likely at times.

Fewer showers and more sunshine in and around Peterborough.

Highs of 8C (46F). 

There's more at BBC Weather.

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

A business owner situated near one of the streets affected by the removal of cash payment parking machines in Cambridge says the change has hit his business.

The ability to pay by cash was removed from four parking spots in Cambridge - Castle Hill, Adam and Eve Street, Riverside and Gwydir Street.

The decision was made by Cambridgeshire County Council after two machines were stolen that contained £200.

Stephen Hunt, from Cambridge Antiques Centre near to Gwydir Street, said the change had "greatly influenced" the amount of business he'd done recently.

"The business in the approximate four weeks that it's been taking place is down 32%," Mr Hunt told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

"You can't absolutely say that it's 100% down to that, but it's greatly influenced by the lack of people being able to park in Gwydir Street."

The council said the change was to "reduce the risk of similar crimes in future".

Adam Jinkerson
BBC Local Live

A temporary decision to remove cash payments from some pay and display parking areas in Cambridge has been made permanent.

This comes after two payment machines containing almost £200 were stolen back in March.

Image source, Scriniary/Geograph

The idea has been trialled since last month and will now continue.

Drivers will now only be able to pay by card or phone for parking spots at Castle Hill, Adam and Eve Street, Riverside and Gwydir Street (pictured).

Cambridge City Council said the change was to "reduce the risk of similar crimes in future".

Peter Swan
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire sport

Peterborough United striker Craig Mackail-Smith, who returned to the club in January for his third spell, has been speaking about his future with Posh ahead of the final game of the League One season.

Mackail-Smith has finally notched 100 goals in total for Posh and says he's "really enjoyed" his return.

The Suffolk Tour of Britain stage will go from Newmarket to Aldeburgh.

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Riders will tackle a 114-mile (183km) route which will see them whizz through Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Eye and Framlingham.

The colourful peloton will then skirt Ipswich before heading out to Saxmundham and Leiston, finishing on Aldeburgh's high street.

Suffolk's stage will be the sixth in the week-long event and will be held on Friday, 8 September.

Mick Bennett, race director of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain, external, said: "This year's route will enable us to visit new locations for the race, from the famous horse racing centre of Newmarket to the picturesque coastal town of Aldeburgh, via some of the areas most picturesque towns and villages.”