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Updates on Monday, 9 May 2016
Northampton Town have confirmed manager Chris Wilder has been given permission to speak to League One rivals Charlton Athletic
A campaign group that tried to stop the sale of the Ancient Egyptian statue Sekhemka has announced it is winding up
Northants' cricketers struggle in the County Championship against Leicestershire
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Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Two Saints players nominated in Premiership Discovery of the Season awardpublished at 17:55
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveNorthampton Saints' youngsters Paul Hill and Harry Mallinder are two of six players nominated for the Premiership Rugby Discovery of the Season award, external.
Image source, Getty ImagesProp Hill (pictured), 21, has had quite a stunning rise this season, culminating in getting his first cap for England and being part of England's Six Nations-winning squad.
Mallinder, the 19-year-old son of Saints' director of rugby Jim Mallinder, has also had a breakthrough season, becoming a regular at full-back or centre.
The pair will be up against Jack Clifford of Harlequins, Maro Itoje of Saracens, Sam James of Sale Sharks and Leicester's Harry Thacker, with the winner announced on 18 May.
Weather: Showers arriving which could be heavypublished at 17:45
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weatherTonight it will be turning cloudier with a few showers, which could turn heavy and thundery in places with a low of 13C (55F).
Sunny intervals tomorrow and the odd shower through the morning, but with some more prolonged rainfall later in the day again could turn heavy and thundery in places. Highs of 17C (63F).
Village calls public meeting over plans to change bus route in Northamptonshirepublished at 17:35
Campaigners in a Northamptonshire village are holding a public meeting, external against plans to drop a bus service.
Fear and loathing in county cricket: the grim financial realities of the domestic gamepublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
"Put it this way, we’re counting every loo roll," says Gavin Warren, the chairman of Northamptonshire, as he contemplates the financial realities of life at the sharp end, external of county cricket.
Princess Diana island redesign for anniversary of deathpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Laura Devlin
BBC NewsThe island where Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest is to undergo an "extensive remodelling" in time for the 20th anniversary of her death.
Diana's grave is at the centre of Oval Lake at the Spencer family's estate at Althorp.
The estate said it should be completed by August 2017. Althorp opens to the public during the summer, but does not allow access to the island at the centre of the 13,000-acre estate.
Headlines: Wilder to talk to Charlton... Seven interested in buying Tata Steelpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere are your evening headlines:
- Northampton Town have given Charlton Athletic permission to speak to Chris Wilder about their vacant manager's position
- Tata Steel confirms it has received seven expressions of interest in buying its UK operations, including Corby's plant
- The island at Althorp where Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest is to undergo an "extensive remodelling"
Seven interested in buying Tata Steel's UK businesspublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
John Moylan
BBC industry & employment correspondentTata Steel confirmed it has received seven expressions of interest in buying its UK operations, and they have been immediately taken forward to the next stage of the sale process.
In addition, Tata Steel Europe is clarifying outstanding points with a number of other parties who have submitted an expression of interest.
Tata Steel says its intention is to sell the whole of its UK business, including its plant in Corby, rather than break it up, and says the seven expressions of interest being immediately taken forward are on this basis.
A428 re-opens after lorry gets stuckpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
The A428 has now re-opened between Harlestone and East Haddon after a lorry struck a bridge near Althorp.
The road was closed for about four hours to remove the vehicle.
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End of twitter postNorthants all out for just 151published at 15:59 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sportIt's been a very poor batting display from Northants.
They slumped with to 151 all out and trail by 181, with an afternoon collapse of six wickets for just 25 runs.
Leicestershire have not enforced the follow-on and you can listen online or via the BBC Sport app.
Saints captain gives 'special mention' to flanker Harrison on England call-uppublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Northampton Saints' flanker Teimana Harrison has been selected in an England training squad for the first time along with five of his Saints team-mates.
The selection has pleased Saints' captain, scrum-half Lee Dickson.
(By the way... Harrison's Twitter handle is @rasta_dreadlock, as he used to have dreadlocks).
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End of twitter postWho are Charlton and why might Wilder go there?published at 15:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveIt was as recently as 2007 that Charlton Athletic were in the Premier League and still have an impressive infrastructure, with their stadium The Valley and its 27,111 capacity.
However, last month Charlton were relegated to League One - the same league Northampton Town were promoted to, making the clubs direct rivals.
Image source, Getty ImagesBelgian businessman Roland Duchatelet took over Charlton as owner in January 2014 and fans have criticised his running of the club, even staging a protest at Saturday's final game of the season.
Jose Riga resigned after that game - the fifth manager since Duchatelet took over.
'Charlton is a big club and if it's right he'll go' - ex-Cobblers' keeper Lee Harperpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Lee Harper
Former Northampton Town goalkeeperIf Chris Wilder is going to talk to Charlton and get certain promises he's going to get what he wants to improve the football club, then he could possibly take it.
Image source, Getty ImagesCharlton is big club, with a big stadium and a big following. I don't want him to go, because I want Northampton Town to go as high as possible, but my gut feeling is that if it's right, he's going to go.
Northampton Town chairman wants 'quick decision' over Wilder's futurepublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Northampton Town chairman Kelvin Thomas has told both Chris Wilder and Charlton he wants a "quick decision" over whether Wilder will leave the Cobblers for their League One rivals.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Cobblers have given Wilder and assistant Alan Knill permission to speak to Charlton, and Thomas said if they do go the successor will take over "a very strong, stable club with an excellent group of players", describing it as "a very attractive job".
Cobblers can't match Charlton's budget, admits Northampton chairmanpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Northampton Town chairman Kelvin Thomas said he would be "very sad" to see Chris Wilder and Alan Knill go, but admitted the Cobblers "would not be able to match both the salary and the playing budget" of Charlton.
Image source, Getty ImagesMr Thomas continued: "We have already turned down some interest from other clubs, but after discussions this morning I respect their decision to meet Charlton."
Decision to speak to Charlton 'difficult', says Wilderpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
"My relationship with the chairman and the fans is going to make this a very difficult decision, but I do feel at this stage of my career it is one I need to explore," said 48-year-old Wilder, on the decision to speak to Charlton about the vacant managerial role.
Image source, Getty ImagesJose Riga resigned as Addicks boss after their relegation to League One.
Wilder's assistant Alan Knill has also been given permission to speak to Charlton after a clause in his contract was also triggered.
Wilder set for Charlton Athletic talkspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Northampton Town boss Chris Wilder is set for talks with Charlton Athletic.
Wilder, who yesterday joined the team on an open-top bus parade through the town as they celebrated the League Two title, joined the Cobblers in January 2014.
Northampton Town confirmed Wilder had been given permission to enter talks with the newly-relegated London side.
Image source, Getty ImagesCobblers boss given green light for Charlton Athletic talkspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
BreakingNorthampton Town have confirmed manager Chris Wilder has been given permission to speak to League One rivals Charlton Athletic.
Day of sunshine causing high pollen levelspublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
While temperatures are set to hit 22C (72C) today with bright sunshine in Northamptonshire, if you suffer from hayfever then, we're afraid, you might want to take some medication...
Headlines: Cobblers parade enjoyed in Northampton... A428 closed after lorry hits bridgepublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2016
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere are your lunchtimes headlines:
- Thousands of people lined the streets of Northampton to celebrate the Cobblers winning the football League Two title yesterday
- A lorry has become wedged under the low bridge on the A428 near Althorp closing the road
- Saints flanker Teimana Harrison has been called up to the England training squad
