A Northampton housing charity says more than half of the rough-sleepers seeking emergency shelter this winter are European migrants
A police detective accused of murdering his wife has told a court she came at him with a knife and a mallet
Updates for Thursday, 21 January 2016
BBC Look East
Environment Secretary, Elizabeth Truss, was today at Weetabix in Burton Latimer to launch a scheme aimed at increasing UK food and drink exports.
China's Bright Food has had a controlling stake in Weetabix since 2012.
But what do the Chinese think of Weetabix?
An action group - named 'Stop Rail Central' - has been formed, external by residents and businesses against the proposed development of Rail Central, a rail freight interchange between the villages of Blisworth and Milton Malsor.
The group has also been registered as a limited company, with its sole purpose being to demonstrate the site is "totally inappropriate" for a rail fright interchange, external.
A homeless man from Romania said "nobody wanted to help him" until he was given emergency shelter by a Northamptonshire charity.
Ryan was helped by Northampton Association of the Single Homeless, external, which says around half of the people they've provided shelter for are European migrants.
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton
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Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Northampton Saints wing George North says he is looking forward to returning to Scarlets for the first time in the European Champions Cup on Saturday.
The 23-year-old Wales international played for Scarlets for three years before joining Saints in 2013.
Image source, Getty ImagesEnvironment Secretary Elizabeth Truss launched a new export scheme called the 'Great British Food Unit' at Weetabix in Burton Latimer today.
The aim of the unit is to match France and Germany, which both currently export more than double the UK in terms of the value of food and drink.
Weetabix also announced its own new commitment to source all wheat for its traditional product from within 50 miles of the Northamptonshire factory.
“These aren’t buildings we’re talking about. This is my children’s whole lives being demolished.”
So says Caroline Cater, one of several mums whose families live in the former railway cottages at the edge of Blisworth, which apparently fall within the proposed site of a gigantic rail depot, external.
Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton sport
I've been to see Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder who told me contract talks have started with winger Lawson D'Ath, forward Sam Hoskins and defender Rod McDonald, whose deals expire in June.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe also failed to rule out any more signings saying there was "nothing in the pipeline" but said Southend's Luke Prosser (pictured) could be a possibility given the club previous interest and his desire to leave.
He said no-one would be leaving the Cobblers unless they get a "ridiculous" offer.
Some of the homeless people given shelter by Northampton Association of the Single Homeless "are working and then living on the streets," according to Richard Hughes from the charity.
An emergency protocol for rough-sleepers was introduced last Thursday after temperatures dropped below zero for three days in a row.
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BBC Radio Northampton
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BBC Local Live
There are 10 under-performing schools in Northamptonshire, making it one of only five areas in the country with at least that number.
Image source, ThinkstockThe figures come from an analysis of the new school league tables from the Press Association.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
A budget consultation meeting is set to be held in Kettering tonight.
Image source, GoogleThe borough council is proposing to freeze its part of the council tax, but plans to make £1.5m worth of cuts to balance the books.
Wicksteed Park has revealed a £4.5m plan, external to bring the history and heritage of ‘the home of children’s play’ alive to all visitors.
Anna Bartlett
BBC Radio Northampton
Five victims of human trafficking have been identified and helped by police in Northamptonshire over the past six months.
A team of four officers in the county work to counter human trafficking. Today the force is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the issue.
Tom Percival
BBC Radio Northampton
A former Concorde pilot has described how the supersonic jet would take-off like "a scalded angel".
Forty years ago, the famous plane carried its first passengers.
Andy Barnwell, a Concorde pilot in the 1990s who now lives in Welford, Northamptonshire, said flying the British icon meant he always went "to work with a smile on my face".
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
An emergency protocol for rough-sleepers was introduced last Thursday, meaning councils have to provide a warm place for rough-sleepers to spend the night when the temperature falls below zero degrees for three consecutive nights.
Image source, GoogleTheresa Kelly, from the Northampton Association for the Accommodation of the Single Homeless, says of the people they've helped at Oasis House around half are European migrants.
She added that although many are working, because of changes to benefits, especially housing benefit, they aren't able to find accommodation.
Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton
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BBC Look East weather
It'll be a frosty but dry start, with some early sunshine. However, a band of rain will be moving eastwards during the afternoon, reaching Rushden by dusk.
Maximum temperature today of 4C (39F).
You can see my full forecast below...
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BBC Local Live
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