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A Cambridgeshire mechanic is giving back to the NHS by fixing nurses' cars for free.

Aaron Ginn, of AG Motors in Papworth Everard, said the gesture was a "thank you" after he received treatment for cancer last year.

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Westlife's summer stadium tour, which was scheduled to visit three venues in the East of England in June and July, has been called off.

The Irish pop group had been due to play Carrow Road in Norwich on 19 June, Peterborough's Weston Homes Stadium on 21 June and Castle Park in Colchester on 11 July.

The band say promoters will contact ticket holders to process refunds.

A manager has described the toll on care home workers after five residents died from coronavirus.

The lambing season at Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, is taking place behind locked gates, as the National Trust estate is closed to visitors.

The farm is expecting about 300 lambs to be born, so to make sure no-one misses out, it is sharing photos and videos on its Twitter account. , external

It said more than 30 lambs have been born so far, including a Norfolk Horn, pictured below.

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The physicist's daughter says Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, was "incredibly important" to him.

Matt Precey
BBC Look East

The latest figures for the number of Covid-19 deaths in the East of England has been released by the government, external.

In the BBC East region, statistics for each NHS hospital trust show a rise of 100 deaths.

The total number of deaths at the region's hospitals is now 1,963.

• Basildon and Thurrock - 8
• Bedford -2
• Buckinghamshire Healthcare - 9
• Addenbrooke's, Cambridge - 12
• East and North Hertfordshire - 3
• Colchester and Ipswich - 5
• Hertfordshire Community - 1
• James Paget, Gorleston - 3
• Kettering General - 4
• Luton and Dunstable - 3
• Broomfield, Chelmsford - 12
• Milton Keynes - 3
• Norfolk and Norwich - 2
• Norfolk Community - 1
• North West Anglia, Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke - 1
• Northampton General - 4
• Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge - 1
• Princess Alexandra, Harlow - 10
• West Hertfordshire Hospitals - 16

The total number of coronavirus-related UK deaths in hospitals is 17,337.

Members of a music therapy group for people with dementia welcome its continuation online.

All but one of those who died at the home in Cambridge had not been tested for Covid-19.

League Two clubs remain committed to finishing the 2019-20 season, but questions remain over their ability to achieve it.

The CPS says a former Police and Crime Commissioner will not be prosecuted over Twitter messages.

A patient who was operated on after contracting Covid-19 has been discharged from hospital.

Image source, Royal Papworth Hospital

Carole Pankhurst (pictured far right) is recovering, after leaving Royal Papworth in Cambridge.

The 68-year-old former carer underwent an aortic valve replacement, but only after her surgery was delayed when it was discovered she was suffering from coronavirus.

"I had a bad tickly cough but other than that I felt OK," she said.

"I was more scared after waking up from my operation, but my brother-in-law has had the same surgery so I kind of knew what to expect beforehand."

Catherine Sudarshan, consultant surgeon, said: "The credit goes to her determination, her positive attitude as well as all the staff who did a sterling job, as always, in looking after her following her surgery."

Alex Pope
BBC News Online

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Deaf people across the country are enjoying getting fit with Joe Wicks, because of a Cambridgeshire charity.

The Cambridge Deaf Association, external (CDA) has helped add sign language and subtitles to Joe's popular daily fitness videos, external.

Andy Palmer, CDA chief exec, said: "It's important that people get active, so we approached Joe's team, and they were positive about the idea.

"We've had a great reaction and a lots of deaf people have been taking part."

League Two clubs will meet on Tuesday amid growing concerns over their ability to complete the season.

Matt Precey
BBC Look East

On Monday evening the government released, external its latest figures for coronavirus deaths in the UK in the past day.

In the BBC East region, statistics for each NHS hospital trust show a rise of 46 deaths, the lowest increase in 10 days.

The total number of deaths at the region's hospitals is now 1,863.

• Basildon and Thurrock - 9
• Bedford -1
• East and North Hertfordshire - 2
• Colchester and Ipswich - 7
• Hertfordshire Community - 1
• James Paget, Gorleston - 3
• Kettering General - 2
• Luton and Dunstable - 1
• Milton Keynes - 2
• Norfolk and Norwich - 3
• North West Anglia - 1
• Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge - 1
• Princess Alexandra, Harlow - 4
• Queen Elizabeth, King's Lynn - 5
• West Hertfordshire Hospitals - 3
• West Suffolk - 1

The total number of COVID-19 associated deaths at all UK hospitals stands at 16,509.

A floral tribute thanking NHS staff for their work tackling the coronavirus pandemic has been placed on the approach road to Hinchingbrooke Hospital, external in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

A spokeswoman for the hospital said the display had been created by a local florist.

Here's how the coronavirus pandemic is being covered by the papers in Cambridgeshire:

• Cambridge News, external has a round-up of police action taken to enforce lockdown restrictions in the county
• Peterborough Today reports, external that a local school is donating "hundreds" of items of personal protective equipment to health workers
• And the Hunts Post, external warns of "scammers" posing as council staff, who are asking for donations to food parcels

An annual half-marathon due to take place in Peterborough this October has been cancelled over "continued uncertainty about when the social distancing measures will be lifted".

Peterborough City Council, external said it took the "difficult decision" to call off the Perkins Great Eastern Run after discussions with the main sponsor and race managers.

It means a second consecutive cancellation for the event, which last year had to be called off on race day because of security fears.

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Glass artist Debbie Burton from Pampisford, near Cambridge, has created 500 pocket hearts and delivered them to staff at Addenbrooke's Hospital.

She said she wanted to give to front-line workers so they know somebody they love is thinking of them.

Read more about BBC Local Radio's Make a Difference campaign here.

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A critical care nurse with coronavirus has said being admitted to the unit where she works was "extremely comforting".

Alison Riseley is recovering at home following treatment at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, where she has worked for 28 years, starting at its former site in Papworth Everard.

She spent the Easter weekend at the hospital's critical care unit after testing positive for Covid-19 on 9 April.

"It was so strange when I was told I was being taken to Royal Papworth, yet at the same time extremely comforting because it felt like I was coming home and knew I would be in the best hands," she said.

"One of my colleagues, who is also a very good friend, came in to look after me two nights in a row, which provided me with a lot of comfort.

“I just want to thank all staff for their excellent care and compassion."

Ms Riseley, who had recently been off work due to her asthma, said she must have contracted the virus in the community.

The 99-year-old former soldier is hailed a "one-man fundraising machine" by Prince William.