Summary

  • David Cardoza has been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into the use of funds loaned to Northampton Town by Northampton Borough Council

  • Murder trial detective Adrian Goldsmith has told Stafford Crown Court he hit his wife with a mallet as he thought she would "rip off his testicles"

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday

  1. Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00

    Local Live is finished for today, but we'll be back tomorrow with all the latest news, weather, travel and sport for Northamptonshire.

  2. New Fairline boss says business will be 'lean and efficient'published at 17:58

    Martin Borley
    BBC Radio Northampton

    The new boss of Fairline says business will be 'lean and efficient', and will be recruiting staff - but the Corby factory is to close.

    Russell Currie is now managing director of Fairline Yachts. He told me they have orders to finish and are trying to restore confidence in the company which they bought out of administration yesterday.

  3. Dylan Hartley has done a 'fantastic job as Saints captain'published at 17:54

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    The England women's captain Sarah Hunter spoke to Rob Bonnet about the appointment of Dylan Hartley, who she says now has a chance to make his mistakes from the past 'right'.

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  4. Weather: Strong winds with rain, but mildpublished at 17:50

    Alex Dolan
    BBC Look East weather

    It will remain cloudy and windy this evening and overnight, with outbreaks of patchy rain or drizzle. Feeling mild with lows of 10C (50F).

    weather map
  5. Weather: Rain and gale force windspublished at 17:43

    BBC Weather

    It's been a bit of a cloudy start to the day over Great Doddington, as this picture from BBC Weather Watcher "Dossy Dog" shows.

    Great Doddington

    And that cloud will bring outbreaks of rain along with gale force gusts.

    Top temperature today of 10C (50F).

  6. Billing Brook Road in Northampton closed for 24 hourspublished at 17:38

    Sarah Foster
    BBC Radio Northampton

    Police were called to the Billing Brook Road area near to the A43 at 13.45.

    Officers have closed the road between the A43 and North Holme Court to conduct investigations.

    The closure is likely to remain in place for 24 hours. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area if possible.

  7. David Cardoza arrested: Inquiry is 'far ranging'published at 17:30

    Julian Sturdy
    BBC Look East

    We understand the police inquiry is far ranging and isn't restricted to investigations into former Cobblers chairman David Cardoza, who the BBC understands was arrested yesterday.

    David CardozaImage source, Getty Images

    Det Chief Insp Paul Spicer said: "This remains a very complex investigation and, as such, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time."

  8. David Cardoza arrested: The backgroundpublished at 17:23

    Sam Read
    BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

    The BBC understands former Cobblers chairman David Cardoza has been arrested as part of a police investigation into what happened to £10.25m loan to the football club.

    The money was meant for redevelopment at Sixfields, including a new East Stand, improvements in the West Stand and the development of land nearby. But the work on the East Stand ground to a halt after contractors said they were not paid.

    David CardozaImage source, Getty Images

    Northampton Borough Council called in the loan after missed payments. The money has still not been repaid.

    Back in November, the police started an investigation into "alleged financial irregularities" after a formal complaint from Northampton Borough Council and removed documents from Sixfields.

    Mr Cardoza hasn't been at the club since November, when a takeover was agreed with a consortium lead by the former Oxford chairman Kelvin Thomas.

  9. David Cardoza arrested: A timelinepublished at 17:12

    • David Cardoza took over as Northampton Town chairman in 2002
    • In 2013 he agreed a £10.25m loan with Northampton Borough Council for the expansion of Sixfields and the development of surrounding land.
    • Two years later work had stalled and Mr Cardoza announced he was selling the club to an Indian consortium
    • The Indian deal collapsed and Northampton Town was issued with a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs
    • At the end of November, Mr Cardoza agreed a deal to sell Northampton Town to Kelvin Thomas
    • On the same day, Northampton Borough Council made a formal complaint to police regarding the loan and the police began their investigation into "financial irregularities"
    • Yesterday, David Cardoza was arrested and released on conditional bail, the BBC understands
  10. Headlines: David Cardoza arrested... Detective accused of murder 'frightened he'd bleed to death'published at 17:03

    Sarah Foster
    BBC Radio Northampton

    If you're catching up:

    • The former chairman of Northampton Town has been arrested by police investigating what happened to £10m loaned to the club
    • A Northampton detective accused of killing his wife has told the court he was frightened she was going to attack him and leave him bleeding to death
    • The new managing director of Fairline Yachts has been in Oundle and said staff where keen to return to the company
  11. New England captain Hartley has 'natural charisma' - Tom Woodpublished at 16:48

    Graham McKechnie
    BBC Radio Northampton sport

    I've been down to Franklin's Gardens to speak to Tom Wood, himself almost England's permanent captain a few years ago, about new skipper Dylan Harley.

    Flanker Wood had nothing but good words about his Northampton Saints team mate.

    "We think he's got the credentials. He's got a natural charisma and a leadership quality that he shows here day in and day out. He'll do a great job." - Tom WoodImage source, Getty Images
  12. Police forces nationally to look at Northamptonshire's special constablespublished at 16:35

    Sam Read
    BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

    Representatives from 28 police forces are in Northamptonshire today to look at how the county's force has recruited new special constables.

    Specials

    The number of specials has more than doubled, to 636, since Adam Simmonds became police and crime commissioner. Mr Simmonds says a target of 900 specials by May will be achieved.

    A new budget for the next financial year published today contains another commitment to support for specials.

  13. Former chairman of Northampton Town David Cardoza arrestedpublished at 16:17

    The former chairman of Northampton Town has been arrested by police investigating what happened to £10m loaned to the club from Northampton Borough Council, the BBC understands.

    David Cardoza

    David Cardoza stepped down from the League Two side last November after former Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas reached an agreement to buy his controlling stake.

    Mr Cardoza, who was arrested by detectives at an address in Northamptonshire yesterday morning, has been released on conditional bail.

  14. Ex-Northampton Town chairman arrestedpublished at 15:59
    Breaking

    The ex-chairman of Northampton Town Football Club, David Cardoza, 45, has been arrested by police investigating what happened to £10m loaned to the club, the BBC understands.

    More to follow.

  15. Adrian Goldsmith murder trial: Jury sent home with closing arguments tomorrowpublished at 15:28

    Elinor Cross
    BBC Radio Northampton

    The jury in the Adrian 'Otis' Goldsmith murder trial has been sent home and is due back tomorrow morning for the closing arguments.

    Stafford Crown Court

    The jury at Stafford Crown Court will then decide if the police detective intended to kill his wife Jill at their home in Northampton. He denies murder.

  16. Man arrested yesterday morning in relation to Cobblers loanpublished at 14:52

    Northamptonshire Police say a 45-year-old man is helping with inquiries in relation to the ongoing investigation into the use of funds loaned to Northampton Town by Northampton Borough Council.

    The man, who was arrested by detectives at an address in Northamptonshire yesterday morning, has been released on conditional bail.

    Det Ch Insp Paul Spicer said: "This remains a very complex investigation and, as such, it would be inappropriate for us to make any further comment at this time."

  17. Man 'helping police with inquiries' regarding Cobblers loanpublished at 14:50
    Breaking

    A 45-year-old man is helping with inquiries in relation to an ongoing investigation into the use of funds loaned to Northampton Town by Northampton Borough Council.

  18. Improvement works on Mereway delayed by a weekpublished at 14:28

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    A weekend closure due to be in place this weekend as part of a £2.7m scheme to build a new gyratory at Mereway in Northampton has been put back a week.

    MerewayImage source, Google

    There will lane restrictions and closures from February 5 to February 8, with a full closure from 18:00 on Sunday, 7 February to 06:00 on Monday, 8 February.