Thomas Millward, from Cheltenham, was found with head injuries at Girton College and died in hospital.

For 34 years, the Duke of Edinburgh was chancellor of the University of Cambridge. 

He stood down from the role in June 2011 and today, after news that he's to step down from royal duties, the university paid tribute to him. 

Orla Moore
BBC Local Live

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An engineering student who died in a fall at a Cambridge college had evidence of the drug LSD in his system, a coroner said. 

Thomas Millward, 19, from Cheltenham, was found injured at the bottom of stairs at Girton College in March 2016. He died of serious head injuries the following day in hospital.

Cambridgeshire assistant coroner Simon Milburn said medical evidence about the discovery of LSD would be heard at a full inquest at a later date.

Police said at the time Mr Millward's death was not thought to be suspicious, but a 19-year-old woman from Cambridge was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs.

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Mr Millward's father Brian told the hearing he had concerns about the height of safety railings on an upper landing at the 148-year-old college.

He also expressed concerns that a post-mortem examination had not been carried out, saying his son's knee had previously given him problems. 

However, Mr Milburn said attending doctors were able to say with a significant degree of certainty what the medical cause of death was, and nothing could be added by a post-mortem examination.

The teenager's parents said he had studied engineering at the university since September 2015.

They described him as "exceptional" and "one of the most promising young men of his generation".

The family said his organs had been donated so he could help others.

Waseem Mirza
BBC Look East

Amazon is to open a new research and development site in Cambridge, which could accommodate 400 workers.

The 60,000 sq ft (5,574 sq m) site will be near Cambridge railway station and open in the autumn.

The company says a number of scientists and engineers will work at the site, including experts working on its Kindle, Alexa and Echo projects.

The current research site in the city will then be used to develop the company's use of drones to deliver parcels.  

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Katharine Park
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

A man was lucky to only suffer minor injuries after being involved in an nasty-looking accident between a motorcycle and a vehicle this morning in Blue Lane, Wimblington. 

The East of England Ambulance Service, external was called at 09:50 and treated a man, thought to be in his 20s, suffering from neck pain and a wrist injury. 

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He was taken to Hinchingbrooke Hospital for further treatment.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

They're normally used to change a light bulb, do a spot of decorating or get a cat off a roof, but now ladders have a brand new use. 

Small toad ladders are being installed in drains in Cambridge to stop the amphibians falling in and drowning. Instead of becoming trapped, they can get out and carry on their merry way to their breed ponds.   

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Seven Allain from the Cambridge and Peterborough Amphibian and Reptile group, which is behind the idea, said as "70% of the [common] toad population has declined over 30 years in the UK" it was doing its bit to "safeguard it so it can continue to thrive and continue the population".   

If you're wondering why certain things do - and don't - happen on polling day, these fascinating facts may shed some light for you.

How the BBC reports polling day: The BBC, like other broadcasters, isn't allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.

Coverage on the day is restricted to uncontroversial factual accounts, such as the appearance of politicians at polling stations or the weather. 

And if you've ever wondered why elections aren't held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays:

Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

There are many reasons why alcohol-related hospital admissions have increased in Cambridgeshire, according to local GP Emma Tiffin. 

She says some come to A&E for cuts and injuries from traumas and fights. 

She added long-term dependency to alcohol was also a problem, saying "it can affect so many different organs of the body, cirrhosis of the liver, it can cause cancer and can affect the heart and mental health".

Ms Tiffin said improved recording of the issues could be a factor in the rise, but hospitals were doing more to help people - and in some places "alcohol nurses" are in place to give help quickly. 

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Meanwhile, new statistics show that around the UK overall alcohol consumption is declining.

Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

Cambridge has the second highest rate of alcohol-related hospital admissions in the Eastern region, according to figures released by Public Health England. 

The statistics show that in the city in 2015-16 for every 1,000 people there were 818 visits where alcohol was the main reason for the admission. 

This compares to 660 admissions in 2011-12. 

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The latest figures put Cambridge joint-second, just behind Tendring in Essex. 

Fenland is sixth on the list with 737 visits and Peterborough seventh, with 708. 

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

Tonight the postponed touring production of Death of a Salesman will open in Cambridge, nearly a month after it was meant to start at the Royal and Derngate in Northampton.  

The main role of Willy Loman had to be recast after the death of Tim Pigot-Smith (below), who died three days before the show's planned première. 

The part has now been taken by TV and film actor Nicholas Woodeson (below).

The Arthur Miller play will run in Cambridge until Saturday before going on a nationwide tour, external, and will be performed in Northampton from 13 to 17 June.    

A history project is seeking information on Scots and other servicemen who left their names and messages in two visitor books.

Greater Anglia says it has "no plans to reduce the number of Greater Anglia ticket offices to seven".

It released the statement after the RMT union said this morning that 57 ticket offices were to close, with only offices at London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Norwich, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Stansted Airport staying open.  

The rail company said it was "reviewing responses to a public consultation about proposals to close seven little-used ticket offices" at Walton-on-the-Naze, Thorpe-le-Soken, Alresford, Great Bentley, Dovercourt, Harwich International and Great Chesterford.

It added it would "continue to consult with our colleagues and the trades unions on any proposed changes to ticket office arrangements".

Greater Anglia said there would be "no job losses as a result of the current proposals to close seven ticket offices".

The RMT union has responded saying it stands by its statement.

Zoe Applegate
BBC News

It's been announced this morning that the Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn. 

The duke, who turns 96 next month, will attend previously scheduled engagements between now and August but will not accept new invitations.

He is patron of many organisations in Cambridgeshire, including Cambridge University Cruising Club and Grafham Water Sailing Club. 

He's also patron to several Cambridge colleges and trusts including St Edmund's College, Trinity College, Churchill College, the Union Society and The Kurt Hahn Trust. 

In 1976 he was appointed chancellor of Cambridge University, but he stood down from that role in 2011 aged 90. 

He is photographed above in that post and, showing his witty side, told a would-be photographer they had left their camera cap on. 

He was also the first president of the now defunct East of England Agricultural Show, which took place in Peterborough. 

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One of his most recent official visits to Cambridgeshire was May last year, when he opened a £28m reservoir at Grafham Water (above).   

Two people were left seriously injured after a crash on Topmoor Way in Paston, Peterborough, last night. 

Police were called at about 20:00 after a blue Peugeot and a purple BMW collided.

In total five people in their late-teens and early 20s were hurt. 

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One of the drivers, in his 20s, was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with serious injuries. He's now in a stable condition. 

A female passenger, in her late teens, was also taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The road was closed until about 08:15.

Hannah Olsson
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

Today six regions of England will hold elections for newly created combined authority mayors, with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough being one of them. 

These new mayors' remits will cover multiple local authorities, in mostly urban areas.

Their main responsibility will be to decide their region's economic strategy and many will have powers covering other areas such as transport and housing. However, their exact powers will vary according to the terms of the agreements each region has made with the government.

You can check who is running for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough by visiting the following link.   

Hannah Olsson
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire political reporter

Polling stations have opened in Cambridgeshire for the local elections.

Sixty-one councillors are being elected to the county council and voting is also taking place for the first mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Polling stations opened at 07:00 and will close at 22:00.

Image source, South Cambridgeshire District Council

Counting is due to start on Friday morning, with the results announced during the day.  

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

At the moment we don't know what impact the reported closure of 57 ticket offices across the Greater Anglia route would have on jobs, but the RMT union believes it's significant.

It says the 64 ticket offices that currently operate have 358 staff. The offices are being reduced to just seven, it added.

According to the RMT "Greater Anglia have revealed that they intend to introduce revenue staff and place ticket vending machines at all stations with major implications for jobs and services".

We've contacted Greater Anglia to find out more.

Alex Pope
BBC Local Live

A number of railway ticket offices on the Greater Anglia network are set to close, according to the RMT union.

It says the train operator is planning on closing 57 ticket offices, leaving just seven operating.

They are expected to stay open in London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Norwich, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Stansted Airport.

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The union's general secretary, Mick Cash, said he was "appalled at this planned attack on ticket offices and station staff across the Greater Anglia franchise, which would wipe out the vast bulk of these vital passenger services over the next year".

He added it would "fight" to "halt these disastrous plans". 

We have contacted Greater Anglia for comment.

BBC News Travel

The A1 is partially blocked and there's queuing traffic following a crash between a lorry and two cars just before the A47 at Wansford.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Today will be a largely cloudy day across the region with a few outbreaks of light patchy rain for some. 

A brisk north-easterly wind will also persist through the day, suppressing temperatures and making it feel rather cool. 

Maximum temperature: 13C (55F). BBC Weather has the latest.