BBC Local Live: Northamptonshire on Monday, 25 January 2016

Summary

Updates for Monday, 25 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Tuesday

Live Reporting

Pete Cooper

Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
David Keller
BBC News
Thanks for following us today for Local Live, on the day Northampton Saints' Dylan Hartley was unveiled as England's new rugby union captain.
You can catch up with the story and reaction as it broke below.
We'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with the latest news, weather, sport and travel for Northamptonshire.
Hartley new England captain: 'He's not the knight in shining amour'published at 17:55
Lennie Newman
Former Northampton Saints player and manager
It will be a controversial appointment, but most good captains play on the edge. He's not the knight in shining armour, coming down the track on a white horse, saving the princess from the tower, but Eddie Jones knows the characters he wants in his side.
Image source, Getty Images
You'll get the staunch disciplinarians saying, 'what on earth are we doing?'. They will use the word "thug". People who use that word have never met Dylan.
He's a thoroughly decent man. I know the man and I know what he can do for England. Everybody in life deserves a second chance.
Foden: Hartley is 'real leader of men'published at 17:49
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Dylan Hartley's Northampton Saints team-mate, Ben Foden, said the 29-year-old is "one of the best captains I've played under and is a real leader of men".
Image source, Getty Images
Foden said he's "gutted" not to be playing for England with Hartley as captain, but said it was "an honour to call him a team-mate and most importantly a good friend".
Hear Dylan Hartley interview on 5 live tonightpublished at 17:27
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Support from former players for new England captain Hartleypublished at 17:17
Former England players have been taking to social media to show their support for Dylan Hartley, including World Cup winners Will Greenwood and Matt Dawson and former captain Will Carling.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 2
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 2
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post 3
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post 3
Dylan Hartley's brushes with the rugby union establishment: Part Twopublished at 16:56
Image source, Getty Images
- May 2013 - sent off for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes during the Aviva Premiership final against Leicester. 11-week suspension sidelined him for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia
- December 2014 - sent off for elbowing Leicester centre Matt Smith in the face
- May 2015 - banned for four weeks after headbutting Saracens' Jamie George in Northampton's 29-24 Aviva Premiership semi-final defeat to Saracens. Ruled out of World Cup
Both Jones and Hartley keen to move on from hooker ill-disciplinepublished at 16:40
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Speaking of Dylan Hartley's disciplinary problems, which have seen him miss over a year of rugby in total, England coach Eddie Jones said: "That's the past, hopefully not the future."
Image source, PA
Saints' hooker Dylan said: "As a player, whenever I've had problems in past, you reset your targets and make goals. I always said to myself I'd get back in an England shirt and here I am. I always had faith I'd be back."
Jones: Hartley will bring back 'fear factor' to England teampublished at 16:31
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones says new captain Dylan Hartley will "get back what the rest of the world fears about England... their forward play".
Image source, Getty Images
Jones cited the 29-year-old Saints hooker's 66 caps for England, adding he would "captain and play [the] way" to bring back the fear factor to the national side.
Hartley calls it a 'huge honour' to lead Englandpublished at 16:16
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Hartley: 'Hard to sleep last night' knowing I would be England captainpublished at 16:10
New England rugby captain, Northampton Saints' Dylan Hartley, has spoken to the England Rugby website about his appointment...
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Analysis: 'Struggle' to see him in new coach Jones' teampublished at 16:01
Jeremy Guscott
Former England international
My view on a leader is that first they are a consistent player. Dylan Hartley is in fierce competition with Saracen's Jamie George (right) - and George will probably be my choice.
Image source, Getty Images
Hartley is unquestionably one of the best scrummagers and line-out technicians in the squad, but I'm struggling to see him fit Eddie Jones' requirements in terms of energy, pace, fitness and enthusiasm.
Dylan Hartley's brushes with the rugby union establishment: Part Onepublished at 15:46
Image source, Getty Images
- April 2007 - banned for 26 weeks after being cited for eye-gouging Wasps forwards James Haskell and Jonny O'Connor
- March 2012 - received an eight-week suspension after being cited for biting Ireland forward Stephen Ferris' finger while playing for England
- December 2012 - banned for two weeks after being cited for punching Ulster hooker Rory Best during the Heineken Cup
Jones tells press conference he's taking 'a risk' with Hartleypublished at 15:38
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
At the press conference where Dylan Hartley (left) was unveiled as the new England rugby captain, head coach Eddie Jones (right) was asked if he was taking a chance on Hartley.
"The biggest risk is not to take a risk," he replied.
Image source, Getty Images
Earlier former England hooker Brian Moore also described Hartley's appointment as "a risk" due to his poor disciplinary record.
'Delighted' Mallinder says Hartley was 'superb' Saints captainpublished at 15:29
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Northampton Saints' director of rugby Jim Mallinder said the club is "delighted for Dylan; it's a massive honour to lead your country".
Image source, Getty Images
Mallinder, who picked Hartley to captain the side in their victory over Scarlets on Saturday, said: "He was a superb captain for the Saints for six seasons, leading from the front and establishing a culture among the players which has been important in our successes over the past few years."
Eight things you need to know about Dylan Hartleypublished at 15:23
The new England rugby captain enjoys filming his outdoor adventures, is an ambassador of a disability charity... and more on the England Rugby website, external.
Image source, PA
Analysis: 'I'll be watching with half an eye closed'published at 15:11
Paul Grayson
Former England and Northampton Saints fly-half
I coached Dylan as an 18-year-old and watched him grow from a chunky little loose-head prop to a very, very good hooker.
I've watched him then become a captain, in a bid to calm him down a bit and add some responsibility to him, and 99% of the time that has been the case.
Image source, Getty Images
Will he do a good job for England? I have absolutely no doubt. Will you watch it with half an eye closed thinking don't get sin-binned for something silly? Yes, I probably will.
New England captain Hartley 'humbled' by supportpublished at 15:01
As is customary these days, Northampton Saints' hooker Dylan Hartley has taken to Twitter to thank people for messages of support following his appointment as England captain.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Skip twitter post
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
End of twitter post
Press conference due on Hartley appointmentpublished at 14:55
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
We are expecting a press conference with Dylan Hartley and England rugby head coach Eddie Jones at 15:00.
We'll bring you the latest as it happens.
Dylan Hartley: More factspublished at 14:53
David Keller
BBC News
Hartley, who has been capped 66 times for England, became the youngest ever Premiership captain in 2009 when he became skipper at Northampton Saints at the age of 23.
He went on to lead the club until 2014 which coincided with the most successful period in the club's history.
The 29-year-old hooker made his England debut in 2008 against a Pacific Islanders XV and has previously captained England once before – filling in for Chris Robshaw in the 14-all draw against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in 2012.
Dylan Hartley 'couldn't shake coach Jones' hand quick enough'published at 14:47
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Dylan Hartley said when head coach Eddie Jones asked him if he wanted to be England captain, taking over from Chris Robshaw (left), he "couldn't shake his hand quick enough".
Image source, Getty Images
Describing the squad he will be leading, he said there was "a lot of young talent and potential", adding their focus would be their Six Nations opener against Scotland on 6 February.