That's it for us for 2016published at 18:00 GMT 30 December 2016
That's all from Cambridgeshire Live for today in 2016.
Whatever 2017 brings we'll be here to bring you all the latest stories for Cambridgeshire, as they happen. Have a happy New Year.
That's it for us for 2016published at 18:00 GMT 30 December 2016
Until next year!published at 18:00 GMT 30 December 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveWell, that's it for 2016 from all the team here at Local Live Beds, Herts and Bucks.
You can read more sport, travel, news and weather updates from 08:00 on Tuesday morning.
If anything big happens in the meantime it will appear here.
So have a great weekend and, most importantly, have a very happy New Year.
See you in 2017.
That's it from uspublished at 18:00 GMT 30 December 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveLive updates for Northamptonshire have now finished.
Head to the BBC Sport website to keep up to date with a busy New Year's sport schedule.
We'll be back on Tuesday, 3 January 2017. That's right - 2017.
And if you think the weather here is bad, this is Northampton, Massachusetts, in the USA, where they are having snowstorms.
Happy New Year!
Image source, PAHome tie tonight for MK Donspublished at 17:32 GMT 30 December 2016
Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sportMK Dons are at home to Swindon tonight in League One.
Robbie Neilson's side come up against a Robins team led by director of football Tim Sherwood.
The club are currently 18th in the table after loosing 1-0 to Charlton at Stadium MK on Boxing Day.
Image source, Getty ImagesWorld War Two pistol found in house clearancepublished at 17:30 GMT 30 December 2016
Alex Pope
BBC Local LiveIt's amazing what you find when you have a good old clear out, and this is certainly the case in Aylesbury.
A improvised pistol, thought to be from World War Two, was found in a house after being hidden away for about 70 years.
It's now been handed into the police to make safe.
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End of X postGritters staying back at base tonightpublished at 17:29 GMT 30 December 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveWe've just had a brief weekend forecast, but this afternoon Cambridgeshire County Council tweeted that it was keeping the gritters back at base tonight - so hopefully no need for the de-icer tomorrow.
It could soar to a sweltering minimum of 3C (37F) later in the county.
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End of X postHowever, the fog could still linger. BBC Weather has the latest.
Kettering free festive parking: Scheme to 'encourage people to support our local businesses'published at 17:24 GMT 30 December 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveKettering Borough Council told me free parking was introduced on certain days in December because the festive period was an "important time of year for both families and businesses".
Lesley Thurland, cabinet member for finance on the ruling Conservatives, said it wants to "encourage people to support our local businesses and the town centre and believe offering seasonal parking concessions made this easier".
The council said parking charges in the town will be reviewed next year, external, while the Labour opposition has branded the charges "extortionate", external.
Kettering's free festive parking: Cost a 'gripe', but difference 'minuscule'published at 17:20 GMT 30 December 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveMeanwhile, Richard Boreham, from Kettering Sewing Studio, told me the difference that free festive parking made in the run-up to Christmas was "minuscule".
He said the cost of parking in Kettering is the "biggest gripe" of customers, but that removing parking charges was not necessarily the answer.
Mr Boreham said the borough council needed to "work with traders" to make the town "more friendly and improve customer service".
He also told me it was a "big challenge to change the behaviour" of people who are used to shopping elsewhere.
Kettering's free festive parking: A help to retailers, says The Yardspublished at 17:18 GMT 30 December 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveThe Yards in Kettering, which houses about 50 independent retailers, told me the free parking offered in the run-up to Christmas did help bring people to the town.
Michaela Jones, the site's marketing manager, said she felt larger retailers benefited more, with The Yards' offering being "quite unique and a destination for people", but it had received positive comments on the free parking on its Facebook page.
She also said the one-off Christmas market, which it was involved in, was also positive for Kettering, adding it was looking to "collaborate" with the borough council on some future events.
Did Kettering's Christmas free parking bring in the shoppers?published at 17:12 GMT 30 December 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveWe've been finding out how much difference Kettering Borough Council's offer of free parking in the town centre on three Saturdays and Thursdays after 15:00 made in the run-up to Christmas.
The council has drawn criticism for its parking charges, external, which are to be reviewed next year.
Kettering's council-run car parks cost £1 an hour or £6 for more than three hours, with parking free on Sunday.
In comparison, Northampton offers two hours free on weekdays and free parking on weekends, while Wellingborough offers free parking in council car parks.
So does having free parking in Kettering make any difference?
Cambridge United looking for sixth successive winpublished at 17:11 GMT 30 December 2016
BBC SportCambridge United are looking for their sixth successive win as they head to Leyton Orient on New Year's Eve.
Speaking to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire about the club's winning run, manager Shaun Derry said: "We're adapting to being a Football League club again after a number of years in the Conference. I feel we're progressing."
A late goal away to Stevenage on Boxing Day kept them in the League Two play-off places.
Image source, Cambridge UnitedMK road still closed after chemical spillage more than a week agopublished at 17:07 GMT 30 December 2016
Ollie Bayliss
BBC Three Counties RadioThe A421 at V6 Grafton Street in Redmoor, Milton Keynes, is still closed northbound between the Redmoor roundabout and Bleak Hall roundabout.
It's because of a chemical spillage from a lorry, which damaged the road surface just over a week ago.
A Milton Keynes Council spokesman said the asphalt will need to be removed to make sure there's no chemical residue left, but there's no date for the repair work yet.
Image source, GoogleHe added: "When chemicals are spilt we need to take extra checks before doing any work, as our repair techniques require high temperature bitumen to be applied."
Peterborough United: 'We have to beat Coventry', says Grant McCannpublished at 17:01 GMT 30 December 2016
BBC Sport"We have to beat Coventry, it's tight at the top," says Posh boss Grant McCann, as the League One sides prepare to meet on New Year's Eve.
A 1-1 draw away to Gillingham on Boxing Day secured a return to the top six for Posh, after they were leapfrogged by Southend following their victory over AFC Wimbledon earlier in the day.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Peterborough United manager told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, external: "The teams at the top keep winning... you have to win your home games. Coventry is a must for us now.
"Only three or four points separate us from teams in 10th and 11th. We need to start building a bit of a gap."
Rhea rescue hampered by loss of lightpublished at 16:49 GMT 30 December 2016
Mark Williamson
BBC Local LiveWe had hoped to bring you a happy conclusion, but with darkness falling Lawrence the rhea is still on the loose near Newton in south Cambs, having thwarted efforts by owner Ashley Bullard to recapture the bird.
A short while ago Ashley told me that he and and the vet assisting him were unable to get near enough to the giant bird to tranquillise it.
He says he's exhausted and worried they will lose it in the darkness.
We'll keep our fingers crossed that Lawrence will be caught safe and sound over the weekend.
Image source, Ashley BullardChristmas break 'mentally recharging', says Saints' Burrellpublished at 16:37 GMT 30 December 2016
Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sportNorthampton Saints' director of rugby Jim Mallinder has named his team to face Gloucester on New Year's Day.
Stephen Myler makes his 300th appearance for the club, starting at fly-half, with George North returning on the wing after his head injury.
Luther Burrell lines up in midfield again alongside JJ Hanrahan.
Burrell told me he was pleased to have four days off over Christmas...
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageIt's mentally recharging. Going back to normality, seeing your family, it's good and now you're back ready and can dig deep."
Luther Burrell, Northampton Saints' centre
Fog causing delays at Luton airportpublished at 16:28 GMT 30 December 2016
Carol Abercrombie
BBC Three Counties RadioThe foggy conditions are affecting departures and arrivals at Luton airport this afternoon.
Many services have been delayed by more than two hours.
The 10:45 Easyjet flight to Inverness is now estimated to take-off at 17:00.
Image source, London Luton AirportThe airport is advising travellers to check online for the latest information, external.
A rhea-ly lovely talepublished at 16:17 GMT 30 December 2016
This is a photo of the pet rhea with Ashley Bullard's friend Max Robinson a few months back.
Lawrence, who was originally thought to be a male but turned out to be female, was hand-reared from an egg by the self-proclaimed pet fanatic and lived in the back garden at Norton Subcourse, near Reedham in Norfolk.
It's thought the bird escaped through a hole in the fence in August and hasn't been seen since - until this Christmas, 80 miles away in Cambridgeshire.
Image source, Max RobinsonSpeaking at the time of Lawrence's disappearance, Mr Bullard said: "He weighs around 20 to 30kg, so quite a big bird... you'd think you'd see him quite easily but he's quite timid, so he will hunker down into a grey heap of feathers so you can easily mistake him for a lump of mud."
Rheas are grey, flightless birds with long necks and long legs. Originating from south America, they can be up to 1.7cm (67in) tall and run at speeds up to 40mph (64km/h).
The RSPCA says the animals are not listed as dangerous but people should not approach them.
Saints 'finding consistency hard', says captain Tom Woodpublished at 16:12 GMT 30 December 2016
Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sportSaints players were given four days off over Christmas after beating Sale last Friday night, but are back preparing for Sunday's fixture at Gloucester.
The south west side are eighth in the table, but level on points with Saints who are seventh. Captain Tom Wood says "that shows what a competitive league it is".
Image source, Getty ImagesWood told me it's "so hard to find consistency, a couple of occasions we've played really well and come away with nothing".
The 30-year-old said it was "all about fine margins" and the Saints "will be aiming to get it right" on New Year's Day.
Ainsworth gets ready for 200th game in charge of Wycombe Wandererspublished at 16:10 GMT 30 December 2016
Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sportIt's going to be a historic night for Wycombe Wanderers, external.
The club are away to Cheltenham and it will be the 200th game in charge of the team for manager Gareth Ainsworth.
They're hoping for a win, as the club's six away wins was brought to an end on Boxing Day with a thrilling three-all draw at Plymouth.
Image source, Getty ImagesFuel tanker should be removed soon after overturningpublished at 15:23 GMT 30 December 2016
Recovery work is currently being arranged to remove a fuel tanker that overturned this morning in Buckingham.
Image source, Bucks and MK fireTingewick Road still remains closed between the A421 and Bath Lane.
Image source, Bucks and MK fireThe driver was able to get out and only received minor injuries.
Only a small amount of fuel was spilt.
