Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Local Live is finished for the day but we'll be back tomorrow from 08:00, with all the latest news, weather, sport and travel for Northamptonshire.
Summary
Police e-fit of a man wanted after a 95-year-old woman was the victim of a distraction burglary is ridiculed on social media
Factory manufacturing solar panels at the former Chelveston airfield is granted planning permission
A proposal for cinema and leisure complex at Rushden Lakes is granted planning permission
Two companies have been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise to mark the Monarch's 90th Birthday
Updates for Thursday, 21 April 2016
Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Weather: Dry overnight, cooler tomorrowpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weatherThere will be spells of hazy sunshine to end the day, and cloud cover will keep temperatures higher than last night, with lows of 4C (39F).
It will be mainly dry tomorrow, but much cooler than today with highs of 11C (52F).
Northampton woman shares Queen's birthdaypublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Tom Percival
BBC Radio NorthamptonI've been to see Joyce Embrey, from Northampton, who was born on the same day as the Queen.
She received a card from the Queen to mark her 80th birthday, and told me about when she met Her Majesty.
'Air ambulance played big part in saving my two-year-old son's life', says Rushden mumpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
A mother from Rushden is organising a fundraising ball and silent auction, external to thank medics from Magpas Air Ambulance who saved her young son’s life.
Corby council to be asked to 'support' steelworkerspublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Martin Borley
BBC Radio NorthamptonA motion goes before a full meeting of Corby Borough Council this evening, calling for support for Corby's steelworkers.
It's proposed by conservative group leader Rob McKellar. The motion also asks the council to actively promote the preservation of jobs.
Corby's steel plant is up for sale as part of Tata Steel looking to offload it's UK business.
Education secretary says county's victim support service should be 'copied elsewhere'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
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Martin Heath
BBC Radio NorthamptonThe Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says a service for victims of crime in Northamptonshire should be introduced in other areas of the country.
Voice Northants, external was set up by the Police and Crime Commissioner in 2014 to help victims and witnesses of crime, anti-social behaviour and road accidents.
Ms Morgan visited the Voice Northants offices in Riverside Way this morning and says other PCCs could "copy and adapt" the service to implement it their counties.
Government willing to buy stake in Tata Steel is 'positive news' says Corby MPpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Stuart Ratcliffe
BBC Look EastTom Pursglove, the MP for Corby, has said that it's "very positive news and a welcome step forward" the government has said they willing to buy a 25% stake in Tata Steel UK business, including the plant in Corby.
Mr Pusglove told me: "In recent weeks, I have pressed for ministers to keep all the options on the table - anything that helps to secure a buyer for Tata's UK operations can only be a good thing.
"Rest assured that I'll continue to do all I can to help secure the future of steelmaking in Corby."
Northampton Town boss given handmade shoes fit for a championship winning managerpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Fresh from being crowned champions of League Two, Cobblers boss Chris Wilder received his new bespoke shoes, external courtesy of Barker this week.
Northampton Town have three players in League Two's top 15published at 16:40 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveThe Football League have revealed who are the top 15 players in each division as voted for by the league's managers. Champions Northampton Town have three players in the list, external for League Two.
Image source, Getty ImagesTop scorer and captain Marc Richards is at number 13, midfielder and cult hero John-Joe O'Toole is number 9 and winger Ricky Holmes (pictured) was voted into second place, behind Oxford's Kemar Roofe.
Two lane closed on the M1 northbound between junctions 16 and 17published at 16:29 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
BBC TravelThere are two lanes closed on the M1 northbound between junction 16 (Daventry) and 17 (Dunchurch) because of an accident involving and car and lorry.
Sun’s glare may have contributed to crash on A5 at DIRFTpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
A young man died after trying to turn his car around, external on the A5 near DIRFT and inquest has heard.
'Employment park' at Rockingham Motor Speedway given go-headpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Martin Borley
BBC Radio NorthamptonPlanning permission has been granted for a new industrial estate near Corby.
The so-called "employment park" would include space for industrial units and warehousing.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt could be built on land at Rockingham Motor Speedway, including some of the car park.
UK government prepared to take 25% stake in Tata Steelpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
BBC News UKThe government has announced that it is willing to take a 25% stake in any rescue of Tata Steel's UK operations, including the plant in Corby.
The business department said it was preparing a support package "worth hundreds of millions of pounds" available to potential buyers.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said the money would be offered on commercial terms, but the government would not take any control over the business.
At least two potential buyers have shown interest in buying the business.
Plans for Rail Central to go on display to the public next weekpublished at 15:12
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveThe plans for a rail freight terminal, external between Blisworth and Milton Malsor will be put on display to the public next week as part of a public consultation on the development.
Image source, Rail CentralAlong with the plans, there will also be members of Ashfield Land, promoter of Rail Central, and the technical project team at the venues in Blisworth, Roade, Collingtree, Towcester, and Milton Malsor.
The plan has been strongly opposed by nearby residents and local politicians, but the developers say it'll create 8,000 jobs.
Solar panel factory to be built on former Chelveston airfieldpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Martin Borley
BBC Radio NorthamptonA factory manufacturing solar panels at the former Chelveston airfield has been granted planning permission.
Image source, PALocal people objected, claiming it would lead to more lorries, noise and a loss of farmland - but last night East Northamptonshire councillors approved the plans, external.
The council’s officers had highlighted the need for a "prosperous rural economy".
Specialist car part manufacturer in Daventry given Queen's Awardpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
Martin Heath
BBC Radio NorthamptonRed Arch Manufacturing in Daventry has been given a Queen's Award for Enterprise, external recognising a huge increase in overseas sales for the firm.
Image source, Red Arch ManufacturingThe company make specialist part for cars. They are one two companies in Northamptonshire given the award to mark the Queen's 90th birthday.
Weather: Sunny and drypublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 21 April 2016
It's sunshine across Northamptonshire today. Here's Oundle captured by BBC Weather Watcher 'PandA'.
It will be another mainly dry afternoon with some warm sunny spells and a high of 14C (57F).
There more details on the forecast where you live from BBC Weather.
Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire say the Queen has 'seen it all'published at 13:10
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveSir John Robinson, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, says that the Queen has "seen it all" and over the course of her reign has been "steady".
Image source, ReutersToday marks the Queen's 90th birthday.
Sir John said that through the course of he life she has seen the "decline of the British Empire, the Second World War, and the return of confidence in Britain".
Headlines: Tributes to Queen on 90th birthday... Solar panel factory given go-aheadpublished at 12:40
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere are your lunchtime headlines:
- The Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire has been paying tribute to the Queen on her 90th birthday
- A factory manufacturing solar panels at the former Chelveston airfield has been granted planning permission
- Kettering's Kyren Wilson leads world number 10 Joe Perry 5-4 going into the final session of their first round match the World Snooker Championship
Beacons lit across the county for Queen's 90th Birthdaypublished at 12:10
There will be a special beacon-lighting ceremony to mark the Queen's 90th Birthday on Daventry's historic Borough Hill this evening. The event starts at 19.00 and will feature a live performance by Daventry Brass.
There is also a beacon being lit, external at Wootton Community and Sports Centre at 19.30 and other across Northamptonshire
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