BBC Local Live: Northamptonshire

Further outbreaks of rain are expected through the night and there may be some heavy bursts at times. Lows of 10C (50F).

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Tomorrow will remain cloudy, with outbreaks of patchy rain.

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There are severe delays on the A43 at Dadford Road, Silverstone affecting traffic in both directions near the racetrack because of an overturned car.

The match between Northamptonshire and Essex was declared a draw after play was abandoned due to rain.

Northamptonshire's cricketers lost an early wicket to fall 75-5 before the bad weather hit on the final morning.

It means Northants get 11 points from the game. 

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has told me he didn't think protestors in Northampton Market Square would have been happy to listen to him.

He had been planning to give a pro-Brexit speech, but it had to be cancelled.

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Mr Farage said he doesn't agree with people like David Cameron and Peter Mandelson, but he still listens to what they have to say.

The protest earlier, which involved about 30 people, had been pretty rowdy but there was no violence.

They told me they were not stopping Mr Farage from coming, but there wasn't a big police presence so you can see why there was a concern the situation could have escalated.

I've been to speak to UKIP leader Nigel Farage, after a planned speech from a bus was cancelled following protests in Northampton's Market Square.

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It is not clear if Mr Farage or his supporters called the event off, or if it was down to the police. The police press office has not yet returned our call on the matter.

Talking at the Red Lion in Blisworth, I asked Mr Farage if he could have engaged with the protestors, but he told me: "Probably not. They weren't the kind of people you can engage with."

The UKIP leader Nigel Farage has headed for a village pub after his Northampton trip was cancelled when protestors took to the streets in support of immigration.

Mr Farage was due to speak on the merits of leaving the European Union as part of the party's Brexit campaign.

It's been a dull and often wet day so far across the county as these pictures - taken in Corby and Daventry - from our Weather Watchers Blue Shoes 42 and Sherpa Si show.

Unfortunately, it's unlikely to get much better soon...

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As we told you a short while ago Nigel Farage has had to cancel a planned bus visit to Northampton town centre because of protestors.

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Protesters and Leave supporters argued in the street as they waited for the UKIP leader to arrive.

Mr Farage was diverted and so never actually attended. He is understood to be visiting a pub in a nearby village.

"A lovely big brother, a wonderful uncle and loving son".

The family of a Saints steward and hospital porter who died at a nightclub at the weekend have been paying tribute to him in an emotive article in the Northampton Chronicle.

I was at the anti-UKIP protest in Northampton's Market Square today, where a group of campaigners waved a banner, wore Anonymous masks and sang songs against the party.

One protestor had a megaphone to address the crowd, which included a number of Brexit campaigners and UKIP supporters.

The situation was far from out of control, but there was a police presence as members of the two camps argued among themselves.

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A planned visit by Nigel Farage to Northampton town centre has been cancelled after around 30 protestors turned up at the venue.

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The UKIP leader was due to give a speech from a bus in the town in support of the leave EU campaign.

Earlier today a Labour activist in Birmingham challenged Mr Farage over his attendance record at the European Parliament and accused him of blaming immigrants for the mistakes of bankers during an otherwise well-received walk through a market.

It's a grim scene at Wantage Road, with heavy rain continuing to prevent play on the final day between Northamptonshire and Essex.

The home side won't mind - they only have five second-innings wickets left and are still 121 runs behind. The weather could yet help them escape with a draw.

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Staff from pubs, clubs and bars across Northampton have received training to help them identify and deal with vulnerable people on nights out.

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Organised by Northampton Community Safety Partnership, the training helps bar staff spot early signs of vulnerability and take appropriate action to ensure people enjoy their night out safely.

The training has been delivered to 24 bar staff from across the town from 15 different pubs, clubs and bars.

The rain has put proceedings to an end in the cricket at Wantage Road - and it's pouring down now.

Northants are currently 75-5, 121 runs behind opponents Essex.

A motorcyclist has died following a collision on the A413, near Silverstone, on Saturday afternoon.

The motorbike collided with a car and the rider, a 51-year-old man, died at the scene. 

Police want to hear from anyone who saw what happened.

I've just spotted this on Twitter - a really important story from the Daventry Express.

The paper is reporting on how a new initiative, involving the University of Northampton, supporting women and children who have faced domestic abuse, has won £600,000 from The Big Lottery Fund.

The county's police and crime commissioner says 20% of teenagers in a relationship are being "pressurised" into doing something they'd rather not do.

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Stephen Mold is supporting a week long social media campaign - #NoConsentNoSex - which aims to change attitudes and behaviours that lead to sexual violence.

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The recent teens relationships consultation revealed that one in five 16-18 year olds in Northamptonshire have been pressured in to doing something they didn’t want to do while in a relationship."

Earlier we told you about calls from Northampton chef and food critic, William Sitwell, to introduce rationing to tackle Britain's growing problem with obesity.

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Dietician Dr Mabel Blades said rationing is unlikely, but more government intervention is needed.

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I think we saw with smoking that a little more draconian measures have to be taken to get people to change habits."

The rain has arrived in Northamptonshire, including in Roade... thanks to this image from Weather Watcher dugjay72.

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