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Born and raised in New Zealand, Hartley initially signed for Worcester Warriors before moving to Northampton Saints, who converted him from a prop to a hooker.

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Hartley made his Saints debut in 2005 and during his 280 games for the club he has captained them to the Premiership title and a European final.

At international level he has amassed 66 caps since his debut in 2008, but has not played since last year's Six Nations because of injury and well-documented disciplinary issues.

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The new England captain said he will not be the only leader in the squad: "It is essential for the success of this team that we quickly develop and establish a strong leadership group."

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"There are a number of guys in this squad who will all have important leadership roles to play so we can take this team forward," Hartley added.

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As England's most capped player in the current squad, Hartley seems like the ideal choice as captain, but the 29-year-old has been suspended for on-field incidents for 54 weeks in his career.

He was banned for two World Cups in 2007 and 2015, as well as one British & Irish Lions tour. 

Hartley was included in England's World Cup squad in 2011 and was also among the squad members who were photographed on a night out at a "dwarf-throwing" event in New Zealand.

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BBC Local Live

Northampton Saints' hooker Dylan Hartley said it is a "huge honour to captain England", describing it as "a very proud day for me and my family".

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The 29-year-old, who has captained England once back in 2012, said he was "really excited about the challenge ahead", as he prepares for next month's Six Nations.

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BBC Local Live

England head coach Eddie Jones said he choose Dylan Hartley because he is "a former captain of Northampton Saints and someone who has a lot of experience playing for England".

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Jones said he had "every faith he will lead the team tactically and passionately".

He described the 29-year-old hooker as a "honest, hard-working bloke" and admired "his aggressive and uncompromising approach to playing rugby".

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BBC News

A statement released on the England Rugby website, external says Dylan Hartley's first outing as captain will be at Murrayfield when England take on Scotland on 6 February.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

England head coach Eddie Jones said: "I am delighted to announce Dylan as England captain. I know it will be a very proud moment for him, his club, his family and friends when he leads England out at Murrayfield. 

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Australian Jones continued: "English rugby is indebted to Northampton to have produced such a fine player."

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Controversial hooker Dylan Hartley has been named England captain for the forthcoming Six Nations.

The Northampton forward, 29, has missed 54 weeks through bans - from gouging, headbutting, biting and striking - but succeeds Chris Robshaw.

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Hartley's appointment by new coach Eddie Jones is regarded as "big risk" by former England hooker Brian Moore. But England international James Haskell backed the "abrasive" Hartley as someone who will "command respect".  

Northampton Saints' hooker Dylan Hartley has been named as the new England rugby union captain for the upcoming Six Nations.

More to follow.

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BBC Radio Northampton

At the end of last year, 380 people were made redundant by Fairline Boats when it went into adminstation - but now the firm's assets have been sold to a new company called Fairline Yachts.

The company, funded by two Russian investors, will continue to operate from Oundle and will invite previous employees to apply for approximately 100 immediately available jobs.

It is unsure what will happen to the Corby factory.

Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Long-awaited plans to demolish a fire-gutted former psychiatric hospital near Duston and replace the site with flats, external and houses have been submitted.

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BBC Local Live

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BBC Radio Northampton

Here are your lunchtime headlines:

• Saints' Dylan Hartley is expected to be named England rugby union captain this afternoon
• A forensic expert says "extensive efforts" are made to record information about unidentified bodies, after it was discovered seven bodies found in the county still have not been identified
• An anti-EU campaign group was launched in Kettering over the weekend

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It was a mild and dry start to the day, as you can see from this picture of Cogenhoe from BBC Weather Watcher 'Aubram7'.

It's going to be breezy and rather cloudy through the rest of the day, with some outbreaks of light rain and drizzle.

Top temperature of 13C (55F).

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BBC Look East

A new anti-EU group was launched in Kettering over the weekend.

It's called Grassroots Out and is backed by UKIP leader Nigel Farage and former defence secretary Liam Fox.

Mr Farage was at Kettering's Conference Centre for the launch.

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School performance tables have been released for secondary schools following on from last year’s GCSE results.

They show once again that the village secondary schools out performed the ones in Daventry, external.

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BBC News

A former police forensics expert says there are things that can be done to identify bodies laid undiscovered for some time, despite a warning from the National Crime Agency that some might never be named.

Dr John Bond, now at the University of Leicester, says DNA can be extracted from "deep muscle tissue" and that dental records prove vital, especially if the person has "unusual teeth, has had dental work carried out or false teeth".

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BBC Radio Northampton

Pupils from Kettering Buccleuch Academy will be performing on a West End stage later today.

Drummers, singers and technicians from the school will be at London's Lyceum Theatre to perform the choral work Zimbe!, by composer Alexander L'Estrange.

Head of music, Anna Jenkins, said: "We give them a lot of opportunities to perform within the academy, but it's a step up for them to be able to share that with people beyond the community of the school and Kettering." 

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

London Wasps captain James Haskell would have no problems if Dylan Hartley was, as anticipated, named new England rugby captain today - despite being on the receiving end of an eye gouging by the Northampton hooker nine years ago.

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BBC Radio Northampton

If you're just joining us, here's this morning's news for Northamptonshire:

• A forensic expert says "extensive efforts" are made to record information about unidentified bodies, after it was discovered seven bodies found in the county still have not been named
• An anti-EU campaign group was launched in Kettering over the weekend
• Saints' Dylan Hartley is expected to be named England rugby union captain this afternoon