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Alex Pope

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  1. That's all from Local Live

    Our news updates have now come to an end for the day and for the week, and it's time for us to head off home.

    Many thanks for your company - we hope you've enjoyed reading the stories we've brought you.

    Have a great weekend and we'll be back at 08:00 on Monday.

  2. The weekend weather outlook

    Julie Reinger

    BBC Look East weather

    Any rain should clear tonight, with showers becoming confined to the Norfolk coast.

    It'll be mostly dry by morning with clear spells and a few fog patches.

    With temperatures falling as low as 4C (39F) there could be a touch of grass frost in rural areas.

    Weather graphic for 06:00 Saturday

    Tomorrow will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers, which could turn heavy with hail and thunder.

    Top temperature of 15C (59F).

    Sunday will start cold, with a touch of frost in rural areas. Any mist and fog patches will clear to leave mainly dry conditions with sunny spells.

    There's a small chance of an isolated shower, which could be heavy and thundery.

    BBC Weather has more.

  3. Toy tractor taken in workshop raid

    A quad bike and a classic toy tractor were among items stolen in a burglary in Chelveston last week.

    Between 22:00 on 5 September and 06:00 the day after, offenders broke into a workshop and stole items including a green Honda quad bike, a John Deere ride-on lawn mower, a Nixon pressure washer, Logic single-axle trailer and various power tools.

    A John Deere ride-on toy tractor (pictured), of significant sentimental value to the owners, was also taken.

    Toy tractor stolen

    Witnesses or anyone with any information about the stolen property or those involved in the burglary are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police.

  4. Women arrested over shooting of man in Wellingborough

    Two women have been arrested after an 18-year-old man was shot in Wellingborough.

    The victim was crossing Burns Road, near the junction with Ruskin Avenue, when he was shot at about 13:20.

    Burns Road, Wellingborough

    He sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

    The women, aged 23 and 27, were arrested by officers yesterday afternoon and remain in police custody.

    Police would like to speak to anyone who saw a white VW Golf in the area yesterday or who has information about the attack.

  5. Harrow fire: All lines open between London and Milton Keynes

    Katy Lewis

    BBC Local Live

    We've just told you about London Euston re-opening after last night's fire in Harrow.

    London Midland has confirmed that all lines have re-opened between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston, but trains in both directions may be delayed by up to 90 minutes, cancelled or revised due to trains and train crew being out of position.

    Southern services are also currently suspended between Milton Keynes Central, Watford Junction and Shepherds Bush.

  6. Harrow fire: London Euston re-opens

    Katy Lewis

    BBC Local Live

    We've just heard that London Euston has re-opened.

    A Network Rail spokesman said trains would run out of Euston at 13:00 with an amended timetable.

    Its statement said that land next to the railway, which was badly damaged by fire overnight, had been "made safe".

    Passengers should check before they travel with their train operator or visit the National Rail website for the latest travel information.

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  7. Strictly dance reveal

    Alex Pope

    BBC Local Live

    This is the moment any Strictly Come Dancing fan looks forward to...

    Today it's been announced what sizzling dance routine Rev Richard Coles will perform in the hit show when it returns next Saturday.

    Sadly the Finedon vicar won't be dancing to "Don't Leave Me This Way", but the artistic team do like a religious theme.

    They've gone for a Cha Cha to There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) by the Eurythmics.

    I suppose they didn't want to risk "Devil Woman".

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  8. Harrow fire: Wall being demolished

    Alex Pope

    BBC Local Live

    Work is well under way to knock down an unstable hall in Harrow after a fire destroyed it last night.

    It means no trains are running on that section of the West Coast Main Line, which runs parallel to the building,

    All services into London Euston railway station from Milton Keynes and Northampton are cancelled.

    Disruption is expected to last for the rest of the day.

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  9. Harrow fire: Specialist equipment arrives to fix wall

    Alex Pope

    BBC Local Live

    As specialist equipment arrives to fix the damaged wall on the West Coast Main Line, we are now turning our attention to other stories going on in the region.

    All train services from Milton Keynes and Northampton into London Euston are cancelled for the rest of the day, but if anything changes we will of course keep you updated.

    Specialist equipment
  10. Harrow fire: Damaged wall being removed

    Alex Pope

    BBC Local Live

    London Midland says work to remove the damaged wall in Harrow after last night's fire has begun.

    Because it is unsafe and so close to the West Coast Main Line, all services into London Euston from Milton Keynes and Northampton are currently cancelled.

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  11. Harrow fire: Buses running from Northampton to Wellingborough

    Sam Read

    BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

    At Northampton railway station buses have arrived to transport commuters to Wellingborough station so they can pick up the Midland Main Line service into London.

    It seem to be rather quiet here compared to the scene in Milton Keynes...

    Bus at Northampton railway station

    Where the queues were much longer...

    Queues of commuters at Milton Keynes railway station

    And there were more buses...

    Buses at Milton Keynes railway station
  12. Harrow fire: Disruption expected into the weekend

    Richard Westcott

    Transport correspondent

    This is going to cause problems on some of Britain's busiest train lines all day and possibly into the weekend.

    The fire has damaged a wall right next to the track.

    Engineers need to knock the wall down, but to do that they must bring in specialist kit and close the line so they can gain access to the site.

    Not a quick job and that's assuming all goes to plan.

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    Video caption: West Coast main line: Long delays after Harrow fire

    If the wall damages a rail as it comes down, for example, it could delay things.

    You can catch King's Cross East Coast trains to Scotland/London, but they'll be busier.

  13. Harrow fire: Suggested alternative routes

    Alex Pope

    BBC Local Live

    If you need to get into London Euston from Northampton or Milton Keynes today, Virgin Trains has just released this map of alternative routes.

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  14. Harrow fire: No signs of chaos in Northampton

    Sam Read

    BBC Look East

    The scene at Northampton railway station is not that chaotic, despite the problems caused by the blaze in Harrow.

    There are no queues, which suggests many travellers have decided to stay at home or have found alternative routes by now.

    I've spoken to a few frustrated passengers who're not able to get a direct train into London Euston.

    Most seem to understand the situation as they realise it can't be helped.

    Sign at Northampton Railway station

    If anyone wants to get into London from Northampton there seem to be a few options.

    You either get a train to Milton Keynes and be bused to Luton, or go to Wellingborough station and pick up Midland Main Line services from there.

  15. Harrow fire: Replacement coaches at MK station

    Kate Bradbrook

    BBC Look East

    Commuters are now getting on to buses at Milton Keynes railway station to take them to Luton, so they can get into London.

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  16. Harrow fire: Travellers good humoured at MK station

    Kate Bradbrook

    BBC Look East

    The feeling at Milton Keynes station today is one of good humour and resignation.

    No trains are running to or from London Euston on the West Coast Main Line, so if anyone wants to travel from Northampton and Milton Keynes to the capital they're having to find alternative routes.

    Commuters at Milton Keynes railway station

    Passengers are being advised to get on buses from MK to Luton.

    Sign at railway station

    Several staff from Network Rail, London Midland and Virgin are on hand to advise passengers on the best alternative routes.

  17. Harrow fire: Network Rail 'working quickly' to fix wall by track

    Kate Bradbrook

    BBC Look East

    I've just spoken to Allan Spence at Milton Keynes railway station, who's the head of passenger and public safety at Network Rail.

    He told me the company was working "as quick as we can", with an unsafe wall by the line at Harrow needing to be dismantled and rebuilt.

    No services will run on the line "until it is safe", he said.

    Alternative buses are on offer, saying it was doing its best to get people to their destination.

    Milton Keynes railway station

    Travellers are being advised to check the National Rail website before making their journey.