Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
That's all for today, we'll be back on Monday from 08:00 with all the latest news, weather, sport and travel for Northamptonshire.
Summary
Updates for Friday, 6 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
From Tower Bridge last night to a dragon tomorrowpublished at 17:55
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveLast night Look East was in Barnwell for their bonfire in the shape of Tower Bridge.
Image source, Wicksteed ParkAnd tomorrow Wicksteed Park will be engulfing a dragon in flames as part of their fireworks display.
Weather: Rain and cloud with some dry spellspublished at 17:50
Jim Bacon
BBC Look East weatherRather cloudy with rain at first, but soon turning drier but further rain later with a minimum around 11C (52F).
Saturday will be cloudy with rain but perhaps some sunny intervals later with a maximum of 16C (61F).
New Saints stand means more fans and potentially more gamespublished at 17:41
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveNorthampton Saints had been operating at an average of 98% capacity during the past five Premiership seasons which is one of the reason why they built the Barwell Stand to increase the capacity from 13,591 to 15,500.
The new stand also opens up the possibility of Saints hosting a European Champions Cup quarter-final, as rules state the ground requires a minimum capacity of 15,000, when previously the Saints has hosted such games at Stadium:MK.
Men seen driving away from car set on fire in Corbypublished at 17:33
Police are keen to trace two men who were seen driving away from a car fire in Corby yesterday, external.
Northampton nightclub crush inquest: Witnesses not answering questions because of 'threat of prosecution'published at 17:25
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio NorthamptonI've been at the inquest into the deaths of Nabila Nanfuka, 22 and Laurene-Danielle Jackson, 19, who died after being caught in a crush of people trying to leave a nightclub in Northampton on October 2011.
While no charges have yet been brought, it has become clear from the people who are being advised no to answer questions, including club manager Spencer Fitzgeral, there is a "threat of prosecution".
Northampton Borough Council said no decision over taking legal action on the grounds of health and safety will be made until after the inquest has finished.
Man with links to Corby wanted in connection to woman's murderpublished at 17:10
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveThames Valley Police has released an image of a man wanted in connection with a murder, external in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, who has links to London and Corby.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceBilly Johnson, 20, is wanted in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Kerry Reeves who died yesterday in hospital after being shot in the head at close range on Tuesday evening.
Headlines: Man with links to Corby wanted for murder... Nightclub crush death could have prosecutionspublished at 17:05
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton- Thames Valley have named a man they are hunting in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in Oxfordshire, who has links with Corby
- It's emerged that criminal prosecutions could follow an inquest on two students who died of crush injuries after trying to leave a Northampton nightclub in 2011
- The former leader of Northampton Borough Council has said he was satisfied the correct checks were made before a loan of more than £10m was given to Northampton Town Football Club
Wicksteed Park get ready to set fire to 'pallet dragon'published at 16:50
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveAlthough many venues held their fireworks displays last night, Wicksteed Park in Kettering is getting ready it's Bonfire Night on Saturday.
Image source, WicksteedTheir display will feature a huge dragon breathing fireworks and smoke which has been constructed out of disused wooden pallets donated by a local firm and is 8m (22ft) long.
Travel: M1 southbound lane blocked after J15 and delays on the A43published at 16:35
BBC TravelThere are delays on the M1 southbound from J15 because of a broken down lorry between the junction and Newport Pagnell.
Meanwhile, the A43 has severe delays Northbound due to a broken down recovery track at the Tove/A5 roundabout.
Leader of council at time of Cobblers' £10.25m loan 'angry' at ongoing financial problemspublished at 16:25
The MP for Northampton South says he feels "angry, frustrated and upset" about the ongoing financial problems at Northampton Town.
David Mackintosh was leader of Northampton Borough Council at the time the outstanding £10.25m loan was given to club.
He spoke to Stuart White for Sunday Politics East this weekend.
Man assaulted by trestle tables in Northampton's Market Squarepublished at 16:15
A man was assaulted by two trestle tables, external in Northampton's Market Square last weekend and left with a broken finger.
Northampton Saints: Franklins Gardens goes from standing room to 2,000 seatspublished at 16:05
From the 50-year-old Sturtridge Pavilion...
Image source, Getty ImagesTo the state-of-the-art £6m Barwell Stand...
Image source, Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints: From more than 50-year-old pavilion to state-of-the-art standpublished at 16:00
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveDemolition work on the Sturtridge Pavillion started less than five months ago...
... to build brand new facilities for fans in the Barwell Stand which they'll experience for the first time tomorrow.
How the £6m Barwell Stand at Northampton Saints was builtpublished at 15:50
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveAt the end of May this year the Stutridge Pavillion, which was over 50 years old, closed, and demolition began.
Tomorrow, the new £6m Barwell Stand will host fans for the first time, increasing Northampton Saints capacity by 1,900 to 15,500 with an official opening planned for January 2016.
Towcester racecourse boss has ban put on holdpublished at 15:45
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveTowcester chief executive Kevin Ackerman has been granted a stay of implementation of the six-month ban he was handed last month after being found guilty of corruption by the British Horseracing Authority, pending the conclusion of his appeal.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe is still not permitted to attend Towcester on racedays and is not allowed to attend any licensed premises other than the Northamptonshire course.
Headlines: Towcester racecourse boss ban delayed... Minute's silence at nightclub deaths inquestpublished at 15:35
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere are the latest:
- The chief executive of Towcester racecourse, Kevin Ackerman, is granted a stay of implementation of the six-month ban he was handed last month
- The inquest into the death of two students as they tried to leave a Northampton nightclub in 2011 has observed a minute's silence in memory for one of the girls
- The new £6m Barwell Stand at Franklin's Gardens opens to fans tomorrow
Your pictures: The Racecourse fireworkspublished at 15:20
This photo has been sent to by Aaron Hanwell of the fireworks at Northampton Racecourse last night.
Image source, Aaron HanwellIf you are heading to any fireworks around Northamptonshire this weekend then please email us some pictures.
Rugby: How Northampton Saints' new Barwell Stand was plannedpublished at 15:05
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveJust over two years ago Northampton Saints submitted plans for a new North Stand which was to be funded in part by a loan from Northampton Borough Council.
Image source, Getty ImagesThen in February 2015 the club said the new stand would be named the Barwell Stand after the family which included Keith (pictured), and his son Leon, who died of cancer last year. Both were former chairmen of the club.
Then three months later work began...
Rugby: George North returns for Northampton Saintspublished at 14:45
Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sportFollowing his exploits for Wales in the Rugby World Cup, external, George North returns to the wing for Northampton Saints, external to face Saracens tomorrow.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland flanker Tom Wood captains the side with club captain Lee Dickson on the bench.
