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  1. Our live coverage returns tomorrow morning

    Martin Borley

    BBC Northampton

    Our Local Live service has finished for the day but we'll back tomorrow at 08:00.

    Please join us for the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Northamptonshire.

    You can contact us with stories or comments on Twitter, Facebook or by email.

  2. Dementia-friendly film screenings planned for Northampton and Corby

    Martin Borley

    BBC Northampton

    Northampton's Errol Flynn Filmhouse and the Core at Corby Cube are to show "dementia-friendly" screenings from Tuesday, which will be Dementia Awareness Week.

    Errol Flynn Filmhouse

    The 1952 film classic Singin' In The Rain will be shown at both cinemas. There will be a 20-minute interval midway through the film and there will be no adverts or trailers.

    Lighting in the auditorium will be raised slightly and sound levels reduced. Audience members will also be encouraged to sing along and song sheets will be handed out.

  3. Work begins on new police centre near Kettering

    Construction work has begun on a new police "accommodation and investigation centre" between Corby and Kettering. 

    Chief Constable Simon Edens

    Chief Constable Simon Edens says the new centre, on the North Kettering Business Park, will see staff transferred from Wootton Hall.

    "Our current plans are to relocate many of the people currently based at headquarters in Northampton to this new facility," he said.

  4. Plans for 2,000 homes near Northampton

    Martin Heath

    BBC Radio Northampton

    Plans have been revealed for 2,000 homes off Sandy Lane near Duston, Northampton. The site is currently farmland.

    A house under contruction

    Bloor Homes have written to nearby local authorities for help with the preliminary work they need to do before submitting a planning application for the new development.

    As well as homes, there would be a local centre and one or two schools. It would take about 18 years to build.

  5. Travel: Replacement bus service after gas leak

    BBC Travel

    A gas leak between Leicester and Market Harborough is causing disruption of East Midlands Trains through Northamptonshire. 

    A replacement bus service is running between Leicester and Kettering and between Corby and Kettering.

    There is a reduced service in both directions between Sheffield and London St Pancras.

  6. Police move could cost £6.9m

    Sam Read

    BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

    The process of moving Northamptonshire Police out of its current headquarters could cost £6.9m.

    Wootton Hall

    The money is being set aside by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner to leave the current Wootton Hall site and improve other police buildings which will house staff.

    Work is starting on a new accommodation and investigation centre between Corby and Kettering.

  7. Military hero's grave ruined by excessive weedkiller use at Northamptonshire cemetery

    Northampton Chronicle & Echo

    Wellingborough Council has apologised after a number of graves, including one of a war hero killed in Iraq, were left a mess after being sprayed with too much weedkiller.

  8. Whirlwind week for Wilder

    Joe Townsend

    BBC Radio Northampton sport

    In just four days, Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder has witnessed a spectacular end to the season, an open top bus tour of Northampton and talks about moving to Charlton.

    Since Saturday's season end it's been a whirlwind week for Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder

    Wilder's week is far from over.  Cobblers fans are watching his next move.

  9. Cricket: Play to start at 16:30

    Alex Winter

    BBC Radio Northampton sport

    After a day without play, the fourth and final day of Northamptonshire's County Championship match against Leicestershire is due to start at Grace Road at 16:30.

    Grace Road at 15:00 today

    There will be 24 overs to bowl.

    Leicestershire have declared so Northants have to bat out for a draw.

  10. Purse snatcher could be responsible for thefts in five counties

    Martin Borley

    BBC Northampton

    Northamptonshire Police say a man accused of taking two purses in the county could be responsible for similar thefts in Leicestershire, Surrey, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

    Man accused of purse thefts

    The suspect is pictured by CCTV at a shop on Harlestone Road, Northampton, in February.

    Sgt Micki Simons, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "Although on the face of it these crimes appear to be minor, they have had a significant impact on the victims who are elderly women."

  11. BreakingTravel: Disruption on East Midlands Trains through Northamptonshire

    BBC Travel

    East Midlands Trains say a "significant" gas leak near the railway line means trains are unable to run between Leicester and Market Harborough.  

    There is a 50% reduction in trains on the route between London, Nottingham and Sheffield including those through Northamptonshire.

    Corby trains to and from London will start and terminate at Kettering. All trains will call at Kettering.

    Some trains will be diverted or cancelled at short notice.

  12. Department for Work and Pensions could move into Corby Cube

    Martin Borley

    BBC Northampton

    Negotiations are taking place about the Department of Work and Pensions moving staff into the Corby Cube.

    Corby Cube

    Corby Borough Council says it would bring new income to the authority.

    The details will be outlined at this evening's Overview and Scrutiny Panel meeting.

  13. Police searching for missing man focus on reservoir

    Martin Borley

    BBC Northampton

    Police officers are concentrating their search for a missing man on the area around Pitsford Reservior.

    Colin Addington

    Colin Addington, 55, was last seen at about 08:30 on Tuesday in Northampton, but his van was found parked at Pitsford Reservoir yesterday lunchtime after he failed to arrive at work.

    Officers have been searching on foot as well as making use of the police helicopter. They say it is out of character for Mr Addington to go missing.

  14. Police Commissioner: Where the money went

    Sam Read

    BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

    During his three-and-half years as Northamptonshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Adam Simmonds spent in excess of £7m.  

    These figures are calculated from declared spending of items more than £500. His actual expenditure will be higher.

    Graphic: £7m spent by PCC Adam Simmonds during his time in office

    The county council money was for a wide range of projects including a new roundabout outside the police headquarters at Wootton Hall.

    The university expenditure partly funded the Institute of Public Safety, Crime and Justice

  15. Shock as Wilder move breaks down

    Graham McKechnie

    BBC Radio Northampton sport

    The assumption was that Chris Wilder would be the next manager for Charlton Athletic.  

    He'd been allowed to speak to the London club and the Cobblers' chairman, Kelvin Thomas said he would be "surprised" if a deal wasn't done. 

    An announcement was expected from Charlton, but when it came it wasn't the one we were expecting. Instead the news was that talks have broken down. 

  16. Kelvin Thomas: There's more interest in Wilder and Knill

    Northampton Town chairman Kelvin Thomas has issued a statement after news that manager Chris Wilder's move to Charlton has broken down

    "We understand there is further interest in Chris and Alan, however we have had no official approach at this point but I will be sitting down with Chris to discuss further," he said.

    "As we said on Monday, and in the best interests of the club, we are keen for this matter to be brought to a conclusion as quickly as possible."

  17. BreakingChris Wilder not heading to Charlton Athletic

    Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder will not be heading to Charlton Athletic, according to a statement published on Charlton's website.

    Chris Wilder

    The club had been given permission to speak to Wilder and his assistant Alan Knill.

    The statement says: "Following discussions with Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder and his assistant Alan Knill over the vacant managerial role at The Valley, the club has been unable to reach an agreement."

  18. Corby MP asks PM about Chinese steel

  19. Travel: Severe delays on M1 Southbound

    BBC Travel

    Two lanes have been closed on the M1 southbound at J16 because of a broken down vehicle.

    It is causing severe delays on the motorway.