Man spotted walking naked along Rushden bridlewaypublished at 14:36
A man has been spotted walking naked along a bridleway in Rushden.
Bedfordshire Police say they've received several reports about the man walking along Wymington Road.
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Updates for Thursday 15 October 2015
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Man spotted walking naked along Rushden bridlewaypublished at 14:36
Afternoon weather: Some sunny spells and showerspublished at 14:16
Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weatherThe best of any sunny spells will be in the west while there will be showers through the day.
Top temperature today of 12C (54F).
How the Northampton Town saga unfloldedpublished at 14:00
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveBack in 2013 an agreement was reached for Northampton Borough Council to loan the Cobblers £12m to redevelop Sixfields stadium. The final loan figure was £10.25m.
In March 2014 work started on the East stand, but it was halted five months later and despite promises is yet to restart.
At the end of June this year Northampton Town chairman David Cardoza announced the club was in talks to be taken over by an Indian consortium.
Then in September, with little movement in the takeover, Northampton Borough Council gave today's deadline to repay the £10.25m loan.
On Monday the Indian consortium to withdrew its interest in the club.
And today HM Revenue and Customs issued Northampton Town with a winding-up petition.
Northampton Borough Council say they need to 'understand what is happening' at the Cobblerspublished at 13:46
Sam Read
BBC Radio NorthamptonNorthampton Borough Council is "contacting HMRC and are requesting an urgent meeting with them" after HM Revenue & Customs issued a winding-up petition against Northampton Town.
Image source, Pete Norton/Getty ImagesThe councils statement says: "Our priority now is to understand what is happening at the football club and the impact this action will have. When we have the facts on this, we will consult our legal advisors about the appropriate steps regarding our loan to the club."
Today's big picture: Throwback Thursday - Corbypublished at 13:34
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveThe main image on today's page is of Corby in the 1950s.
Image source, Corby ArchiveIf you have a picture to share then please email me.
Northampton Town owe a 'five figure sum' to HMRCpublished at 13:20
James Burridge
BBC Look EastThe BBC understands Northampton Town owes HM Revenue and Customs a 'five figure sum' - which has resulted in winding-up petition being issued against the club.
The petition relates to money outstanding following delays to a takeover, after an Indian consortium pulled out of purchasing the club. Chairman David Cardoza says he "expects the matter to be resolved by the end of next week".
Sale of Northampton Town 'unlikely' while winding-up petition is in placepublished at 13:10
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveI've been speaking to Guy Thomas of solicitors Taylor Walton who says 'Northampton Town Football Club Limited' can not be sold while there is a winding -up petition against it.
He told me, however, that shares in it can be sold - although this is unlikely.
Mr Thomas also said while the winding-up petition is active, assets are frozen and, unless the bank makes an application to the court to access funds, players and staff will have to be paid by a third party or not at all.
Extra brown bin collections trialled in Wellingboroughpublished at 13:00
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveWellingborough Council will collect garden waste for one extra month this year due to popular demand for the service.
Image source, BCWThe fortnightly brown bin collections will continue into November, before pausing until spring. Previously, the collections stopped in October.
Holiday lodges at Jack's Green 'won't create noise issues'published at 12:42
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveFifty-five holiday lodges have been approved at Jack's Green - where band leader Glenn Miller played his last hanger concert in 1944.
Image source, Getty ImagesLand owner Philip Ashton-Jones said conditions imposed on the development are to do with "safety" and there are "no issues with noise". He added that the aim of the project, near the village of King's Cliffe, is to protect and promote wildlife.
Headlines: Winding up petition for Cobblers... Holiday lodges approvedpublished at 12:32
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere what we are looking at:
- HM Revenue and Customs has issued a winding-up petition against Northampton Town Football Club
- Plans to build 55 holiday lodges at Jack's Green in Rockingham Forest have been approved
- The fourth annual Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards, external takes place tonight
Saints pick returning World Cup players for opening Premiership gamepublished at 12:20
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveNorthampton Saints have announced their team for tomorrow's opening Premiership game away at Worcester.
England prop Kieran Brookes and Samoa wing Ken Pisi both start, while Samoans Kahn Fotuali'i and George Pisi are on the bench.
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End of twitter postCobblers fans fear for future of the clubpublished at 12:08
Craig Lewis
BBC NewsNorthampton Town fans have been reacting on Facebook, external to the news that the club has been issued with a winding-up petition from HM Revenue & Customs.
Here are some of your comments:
Iestyn Pocock: "Where's the money Mr Cardoza? You've borrowed £10.25m and spent not a lot."
Roy Hart: "What a mess, it should never have got to this stage."
Colin Bruce: "This unfortunately sounds the death knell for NTFC."
Mark Herbert: "Who will have the half built Sixfields Stadium if they go?"
HMRC say they issued winding-up petition 'to prevent things deteriorating further'published at 11:52
Phil Shepka
BBC SportHM Revenue & Customs have told us that although they can't comment specifically on the winding-up petition against Northampton Town their aim generally "is to efficiently collect the debts due and to prevent things deteriorating further."
Image source, Getty ImagesThey go on to say: "We only initiate winding-up action where we believe this is the best way to protect both the interests of other taxpayers and creditors."
New family friendly fishing platforms at reservoir in Daventrypublished at 11:36
Anglers across the region are set to benefit after a project to install family friendly fishing platforms, external at the country’s best carp and match fishery started.
Labour says Cobblers HMRC situation is 'shocking' and 'awful'published at 11:22
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveCouncillor Danielle Stone, the leader of the opposition Labour group on Northampton Borough Council, has said the news HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a winding-up petition for Northampton Town is "shocking".
Cllr Stone said: "The situation is now going from bad to worse. The need for a public inquiry is now more urgent than ever. HMRC being involved takes things to a new level. Awful."
Northampton Town could be 'wound-up' by 16 November if HMRC debt not paidpublished at 11:14
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a winding-up petition for Northampton Town relating to unpaid money owed by the Cobblers.
Image source, PAUnless an agreement with HMRC can be reached the next stage is a hearing on 16 November at the Royal Courts of Justice, where a winding-up order could be issued meaning the club will be closed and its assets sold to pay its debts.
Saints' North in Wales side to face South Africa in Rugby World Cuppublished at 11:08
As expected Northampton Saints' George North has returned to the wing for Wales in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa on Saturday.
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End of twitter postCardoza promises 'a much brighter future' to Northampton Town fanspublished at 10:53
Craig Lewis
BBC NewsNorthampton Town chairman David Cardoza has told supporters the club is moving "forward to a much brighter future".
In a statement, external put out as HM Revenue & Customs issued a winding up petition against the club and on the day it faces having to repay a £10.25m loan to Northampton Borough Council, Mr Cardoza said he appreciated "there only seems to be bad news for supporters at the moment".
HMRC join borough council in wanting money from Northampton Townpublished at 10:36
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveAs well as HM Revenue and Customs issuing them with a winding-up petition for Northampton Town, today is the deadline for the club to pay back a £10.25m loan to Northampton Borough Council.
In a statement issued this morning club chairman David Cardoza, external said "talks are ongoing" with the council and they are "putting proposals to [the] council regarding the repayment of the loan".
Northampton Chron say council has met with 'people introduced by Cardoza'published at 10:30
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveWe've been talking about today's deadline for Northampton Town to repay a Northampton Borough Council loan of £10.25m - and it's an issue that's been making headlines throughout the media in the town.
The Northampton Chronicle & Echo, external is today reporting that the authority has met with "people introduced to us by [club chairman] David Cardoza,” although it adds no "firm proposals" have been made.