Morecambe sign strikers McGurk and Langpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
Morecambe sign Cambridge United striker Adam McGurk, while forward Callum Lang joins on loan from Wigan Athletic.
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Updates on Friday, 1 September 2017
Morecambe sign strikers McGurk and Langpublished at 00:03 British Summer Time 1 September 2017
Taft joins Cambridge on loan from Stagspublished at 23:15 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Defender George Taft joins Cambridge United on loan from Mansfield Town until January.
Read MoreMaddison signs new Peterborough dealpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Peterborough United midfielder Marcus Maddison signs a new three-year contract with the League One club.
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
That's it for Thursday's live updates for Cambridgeshire.
Scroll down to see any stories you may have missed, but we'll be back once more with the latest news updates from 08:00 tomorrow.
Have a good evening.
Overnight weather: Chilly with showers, clearing by midnightpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weatherIt will be a bright end to the day for many areas.
Heavy, slow-moving showers will affect some parts of the region, although these will clear by midnight.
It will be chilly tonight, with lows of 7C (45F).
Friday will start cold, but bright.
Showers will develop later - some heavy and thundery.
Top temperature: 22C (72F).
Get the full forecast where you live at BBC Weather.
Tour of Britain: Mark Cavendish returns from injurypublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Mark Cavendish will return to action in the Tour of Britain for the first time since fracturing his scapula in a high-speed crash at the Tour de France in July.
He's to lead Team Dimension data at the OVO Energy Tour of Britain, which begins on Sunday in Edinburgh.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mark Cavendish gets injured at the Tour de France
Stage 5 of the race comes to Essex on Thursday, 7 September, with Tendring hosting an 16km (10 mile) individual time trial with riders racing against the clock. The route starts and finishes in Clacton-on-Sea.
Image source, Google/Tour of BritainStage 6 of the race will take place (almost) entirely within Suffolk on Friday, 8 September.
The 183km (113 mile) stage will head east from Newmarket to finish in Aldeburgh, via a brief excursion through Fordham in Cambridgeshire, and then onto Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Eye, Framlingham, Ipswich, Woodbridge, Saxmundham and Leiston.
Image source, Google/Tour of Britain'Social learning' observed in otterspublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Researchers observe smooth-coated otters watching and learning from each other.
Read MoreFlames now out after recycling centre firepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveI've just had an update from the company that manages the Waterbeach recycling centre after 500 tonnes of waste caught fire yesterday morning.
A spokesman from Amey said: "All of the flames are now out, which has reduced the smoke levels.
"The hot waste will continue to be damped down."
Once it is safe and cooled down, the waste will be transferred to landfill.
Image source, Cambridgeshire Fire and RescueCambridgeshire Fire and Rescue, external is no longer dealing with the incident and it's not being treated as suspicious.
Man killed in ditch crash namedpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
A man who died in a crash in Ailsworth has been identified by police.
Erikas Markovas, 37, of Crown Street, Peterborough was the front seat passenger in a BMW that crashed into a ditch on Station Road at about 13:50 on Monday.
The driver of the vehicle remains in a critical condition. The rear seat passenger suffered serious injuries and also remains in hospital.
Anyone who witnessed the crash has been asked to call police.
Weather: A bright morning with showers laterpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 31 August 2017
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weatherEarly morning mist patches will quickly clear, leaving a bright morning.
It'll turn cloudy later, with showers developing and these could be heavy at times.
Feeling warmer than yesterday, with temperatures reaching 19C (66F).
There's a more detailed forecast for where you are on BBC Weather.
Media caption, Elizabeth Rizzini has the regional forecast for Thursday, 31 August 2017
Good morningpublished at 08:00
Kris Holland
BBC NewsWelcome back to live updates for Cambridgeshire on Thursday, 31 August.
We'll be here until 18:00 keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, sport, weather and travel as it happens.
As always, if you want to get in touch you can by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
That's it for Wednesday's live updates for Cambridgeshire, we'll be back at 08:00 on Thursday.
Scroll down to see any stories you may have missed.
Have a good evening.
Weather: Rain becoming patchy laterpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weatherThere's not much change this evening as it'll be staying cloudy and cold with further outbreaks of rain, though this will gradually ease to become lighter and more patchy later.
Mist and fog patches are possible during the night. It'll also feel chilly as temperatures dip to between 5-10C (41-50F).
Thursday will see a fresh start to the day with some good spells of sunshine, but scattered showers are expected during the afternoon, some heavy and thundery.
Feeling warmer than today with highs of 21C (70F).
Recycling plant fire to 'burn for days'published at 15:35 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
People nearby were told to shut windows and doors as about 500 tonnes of waste caught fire.
Read MoreIn the papers: Waterbeach fire, fundraising concert, lorry hits weighbridgepublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Here is what else is making the news around Cambridgeshire today:
- Cambridge News, external have the latest on the Waterbeach fire with people urged to close windows and doors
- Meanwhile, the Cambs Times, external say a fundraising concert is being held to raise money to fix the roof of St. Andrew’s Church in Walpole St Andrew
- And the Wisbech Standard, external report that a lorry smashed into historic weighbridge in Soham after the driver followed his satellite navigation system
Checkatrade Trophy: Victory for Posh; U's draw with Cobblerspublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Kris Holland
BBC NewsThere were mixed fortunes for our Cambridgeshire's sides in the Checkatrade Trophy, last night.
Peterborough United beat Southampton U21s 2-0 in front of 2,282 supporters at London Road thanks to first-half goals from Junior Morias and Marcus Maddison (pictured).
Image source, Getty ImagesMeanwhile, Cambridge United drew their opening group game away at Northampton Town 1-1 despite taking the lead through Piero Mingoia.
Under competition rules, any match that ends in a draw proceeds to a penalty shoot-out, with the winners of the spot-kick contest taking an extra point; however, the U's lost the shoot-out 5-4.
Next fixtures (3 October)
Peterborough United v Northampton Town
Cambridge United v Southampton U21
Fire at Waterbeach recycling plantpublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Helen Burchell
BBC NewsFirefighters have been tackling a blaze at a recycling plant near Cambridge overnight.
About 500 tonnes of waste caught fire at about 01:00 at the Amey plant on Ely Road in Waterbeach.
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End of twitter postCambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to keep doors and windows closed because of the smoke.
Crews have just left the scene and say the fire will continue to burn under "controlled conditions" overseen by the site's managers.
But, as there's still smoke in the area, you're advised not to open your windows just yet.
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End of twitter post 2Lane closed on southbound A1 through Cambridgeshirepublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Beds, Cambs & Herts Roads Policing Unit are warning motorists to expect delays on the A1 southbound through Wittering this morning.
It's because a broken down van has caused a lane to be blocked while recovery takes place.
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End of twitter postAs you can see from this Google Traffic Flow map, the delays are running back beyond Stamford.
Image source, GoogleRail firm 'to axe up to 46 jobs'published at 08:35 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
A rail company is planning to axe up to 46 jobs at travel centres and train stations along the East Coast Main Line route, a union claims.
Read MoreWeather: A wet day in storepublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 30 August 2017
Alina Jenkins
BBC WeatherOutbreaks of rain, locally heavily and only slowly clearing its way eastwards throughout the day.
Feeling much cooler than of late with highs of just 13C (55F).
For the full forecast where you live visit BBC Weather.
