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Summary
Closing headlines for Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Seven thousand Northampton Town fans will travel to Milton Keynes for tonight's FA Cup third round replay against MK Dons
Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Northampton Town hoping for change of fortune in Milton Keynespublished at 17:58
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveMK Dons host Northampton Town in their FA Cup third round replay, with the winners set to host Chelsea.
However, the Cobblers haven't enjoyed their short trips down the M1 to date...
Image source, Getty ImagesWeather: Cold with frost possiblepublished at 17:56
It will be mainly dry overnight, and developing clear spells will allow temperatures to fall away to give a frost in places.
Freezing fog patches are also likely to develop with a low of -3C (27F).
Corby steel works job losses not 'as bad as it could have been'published at 17:53
Martin Borley
BBC Radio NorthamptonI’ve been talking to current workers at the Tata Steel tube works in Corby following yesterday’s announcement of 30 job losses.
Andy Trigg has been employed in the steelworks at Corby since 1981. He now works in the six inch mill.
Quote MessageThere were rumours flying around that Corby could shut and there was a lot of relief it wasn't as bad as it could have been."
Andy Trigg, Tata employee
Northampton Saints' Harry Mallinder gets call up after winning trypublished at 17:50
After scoring the winning try for Northampton Saints against Glasgow at the weekend, there has been more good news for Harry Mallinder today.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 19-year-old centre, son of director of rugby Jim Mallinder, has been named in the England Under 20 squad for the Six Nations next month.
Son of Northampton detective accused to killing wife tells court she has 'a temper'published at 17:46
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio NorthamptonThe trial of Northamptonshire Police detective Adrian 'Otis' Goldsmith, 49, accused of killing his wife Jill has heard from Adrian Goldsmith's son, Michael.
He described his step mother Jill Goldsmith, 49, as an angry drug addict with a temper.
He told the court that after moving into his father's house she commandeered areas of it and would not allow him or his siblings to enter.
The court also heard from Jill Goldmith's son, who said he'd get out of the house as often as he could and thought Mr Goldsmith had two sides.
Mr Goldsmith denied murder. The trial at Stafford Crown Court continues.
Do Northampton Town have good omens in the fourth round draw?published at 17:40
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveShould the Cobblers beat MK Dons tonight they will face Premier League champions Chelsea in the forth round at Sixfields.
It will bring back memories for some of the last time Northampton Town reached that stage, again with a home tie...
Image source, Getty ImagesHeadlines: Detective murder trial hears from son...Two Daventry schools scrapping governerspublished at 17:32
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonIf you're catching up:
- The trial of a Northampton detective accused of killing his wife has today been hearing evidence from his son
- The organisation running two schools in Daventry is planning to change the way its schools are governed
- Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder is backing his players to rise to the occasion tonight against MK Dons
St Michael's Road in Northampton blocked due to five car accidentpublished at 17:28
BBC TravelSt Michael's Road in Northampton is blocked because of a five car accident between Kettering Road and Upper Mounts.
Former Northampton social club may become a churchpublished at 17:21
A former social club in Northampton town centre could become a church, external if a planning application is approved.
Fans £10,000 loan to Northampton Town 'not repaid,' but supporters trust say it's 'not a problem'published at 17:14
A £10,000 loan given to Northampton Town to its supporters' trust is order to pay staff has not yet been repaid.
Northampton Town Supporters' Trust raised a total of £37,909 through crowdfunding to help the Cobblers during its recent financial crises. The £10,000 was given to the club on 23 November, shortly before Kelvin Thomas bought it from previous chairman David Cardoza.
The Trust said it did not know when the money would be paid back, but said it was "not a problem".
Wife of Northampton detective beaten to death with 'can of paint' and a 'mallet'published at 17:00
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio NorthamptonIt's a week into the trial of a Northampton detective accused of killing his wife.
Jill Goldsmith, 49, was beaten to death in the porch of her home in Wootton Hall Park, near Northamptonshire Police's headquarters, last March.
So far, Stafford Crown Court has heard Mrs Goldsmith died after being brutally beaten with a can of paint and a mallet. Adrian Goldsmith, 49, denies murder.
Credit union to help Daventry tenantspublished at 16:48
A Daventry housing group has started offering credit union services to its tenants, external.
Northampton Town 'playing great football' ahead of FA Cup tiepublished at 16:35
Tim Oglethorpe
BBC Radio Northampton Cobblers commentatorTonight 7,000 Northampton Town fans will head to stadium:mk for their FA Cup third round replay, and it's not just the prospect of Chelsea in the fourth round that means they'll be such a large following.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Cobblers are playing great football, but I'm sure tonight my mind will switch back to the autumn where I, and a lot of Northampton Town fans, thought there might not be a club to commentate on.
It's some turnaround.
Two schools in Northamptonshire to scrap governorspublished at 16:20
Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondentAn academy chain, which runs two schools in Northamptonshire, is scrapping the current form of governing bodies for its schools in England.
Image source, PAThe E-ACT academy group, which runs the DSLV Academy and The Parker E-ACT Academy, both in Daventry, says it will replace them with "academy ambassadorial advisory bodies".
Travel: A45 blocked at Barnes Meadow Interchangepublished at 16:00
BBC TravelThe A45 Nene Valley Way is Northampton is partially blocked westbound at the Barnes Meadow Interchange because of a collision.
Flooded road in Corby leaves 'horrible, smelly sludge'published at 14:54
Martin Borley
BBC Radio NorthamptonResidents of Netherfield Grove in Corby are calling on the authorities to take responsibility for flooding in their street.
Resident, Jean Martin, said someone needs to take responsibility.
Northampton Town Supporters' Trust launch consultation on Crowdfunding cashpublished at 14:40
Craig Lewis
BBC NewsNorthampton Town Supporters’ Trust is set to launch a consultation with fans over how money raised to save the club should be used following the buy-out by Kelvin Thomas.
The Trust raised £37,909 at a time the Cobblers faced a court hearing over a £166,000 tax bill.
Fans can give their views on how the money should now be spent via an online survey, external or by emailing the Trust, external.
Council must find out 'what went wrong' with Cobblers loan, says leaderpublished at 14:26
BBC Look EastNorthampton Borough Council has agreed the details of an investigation into whether procedures were followed correctly back in 2013 when a £10.25m was given to Northampton Town.
The probe will also look at whether the policies in place were robust enough.
Council leader Mary Markham says any lessons learned must be implemented straight away...
Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder wants to 'repay' fans travelling to MK Donspublished at 14:00
Tom Percival
BBC Radio NorthamptonThere will be 7,000 Northampton Town fans travelling to MK Dons for their FA Cup third round replay.
The Cobblers face MK Dons at stadium:mk for the right to host Chelsea in the fourth round of the competition.
I spoke to manager Chris Wilder, as well as a couple of excited fans picking up their tickets...
