Northampton Chronicle & Echo

The outgoing Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner says his successor may not be able to maintain the current level, external of 1,220 police officers due to expected government cuts.

Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport at Franklin's Gardens

Without the Barwell family who knows where Northampton Saints would be, so it's absolutely appropriate that the new stand is named after them.

That name could have been sold for a lot of money, it's the way many clubs go - they sell the naming rights - but the club have taken the hit financially to pay tribute to this family.

Sir Clive Woodward, who coached England the World Cup in 2003, has written about the departure of Sam Burgess, external from Bath back to Rugby League for the Daily Mail.

But on social media he has apologised to Northampton Saints centre Luther Burrell who many felt missed out on a World Cup spot to Burgess.

Northants Herald & Post

A woman who was stood at a bus stop in Northampton with her two children assaulted another woman after an argument with her, external.

Marsha Ramroop
BBC Radio Northampton

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue say there were 'no significant incidents' on Bonfire Night in the county.

Thousand of people watched the organised display on Northampton's Racecourse. Here are some highlights...

Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton

Northamptonshire's newest theatre, The Core at Corby Cube, is holding an "open house" tomorrow with a number of activities and backstage tours to mark it's fifth birthday.

Since opening its doors in November 2010 the venue has welcomed more than 185,000 audience members.

Tom Percival
BBC Radio Northampton

The Barwell Stand will open to Northampton Saints fans for the first time tomorrow, created after the Sturtridge Pavilion at the north end of Franklin's Gardens closed on the 26 May.

The new stand is named after the Barwell family, whose leadership and investment, led by Keith Barwell and his late son Leon, took the club from the amateur to the professional era.

Elinor Cross
BBC Radio Northampton

There will be a minutes silence at the inquest today into the deaths of two students at a Northampton nightclub in October 2011.

On of the students, Laurene-Danielle Jackson, 19, died in hospital nearly three weeks after the incident on 6 November.

The coroner has said the silence will be observed today on the fourth anniversary of her death.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

A cloudy start with some drizzle and there will outbreaks of rain through the day with a top temperature of 16C (61F).

You can see my full forecast below...

Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton

Here are our top stories:

• The new Barwell Stand at Franklin's Gardens opens tomorrow less than five months after the building it replaces was demolished
• An inquest into the death of two students as they tried to leave a Northampton night-club four years ago is to hold a minutes silence for one of the girls later today
• The county's newest theatre, The Core at Corby Cube, is celebrating its fifth anniversary

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

I'm here in the BBC Newsroom in Northampton bringing you the latest news, weather, sport and travel for the county between now and 08:00.

We've got reporters at the Core Theatre in Corby which celebrates it's birthday this weekend and at the newly built Barwell Stand at Franklin's Gardens. 

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