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
More news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Tuesday
A few wispy clouds in the sky, but plenty of sunshine in Northamptonshire. This is Crick from BBC Weather Watcher 'kris'.
The dry and sunny weather will continue through the rest of today. The sunshine will turn hazy into this afternoon, with temperatures reaching 22C (72F).
More details on the BBC Weather website.
Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Northants are 73 for 3 at lunch against Leicestershire, leaving the county trailing by 259 runs.
The wickets have been tumbling here at Grace Road with eight in the morning session.
What will the afternoon have in store? You can find out with full commentary online or via the BBC Sport app.
Northamptonshire Police say the fire service has begun recovery work to remove the lorry stuck under the low bridge near Althorp.
They say the road is currently closed between Harlestone and East Haddon and are advising motorists to take an alternative route.
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James Burridge
BBC Look East
Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder told me the club "smashed it" in its title-winning season.
Wilder made the remarks during Sunday's open-top bus parade through the town, where chairman Kelvin Thomas also described the League Two title as a "fairytale".
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
The A428 is blocked in both directions near Althorp and the Great Brington turn and you can see why...
Image source, Alan TaylorIf there are any updates we'll bring them to you.
Plans to open a mini-supermarket near a homeless centre in Northampton, external have been hit with objections, after fears it will lead to an increase in street drinking.
BBC Travel
The A428 in East Haddon is closed in both directions between the Great Brington Turn and Church Lane because of a vehicle hitting a bridge.
Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Northants were poor in the field yesterday, especially with the first new ball, and they leaked a mighty 60 extras.
But they've started well on this glorious morning with four early wickets, with Leicestershire on 323-9 at Grace Road.
Captain Alex Wakely dislocated a finger dropping a catch yesterday. He hasn't taken the field this morning but he's fine after a scan and hopes to bat.
There's full commentary online or via the BBC Sport app.
A boxing champion was the star guest of an event in Northampton last week, external which raised thousands of pounds for a charity set up in the memory of a girl who died from cancer.
BBC Sport
Northampton Saints' flanker Teimana Harrison is in the England squad for the first time, alongside five of his Saints team-mates.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland host Wales at the end of the month and play a three-match Test series in Australia in June.
Harrison is joined by fellow Saints Dylan Hartley, Paul Hill, Kieran Brookes, Courtney Lawes and Luther Burrell.
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter
The campaign group that tried to stop the sale of ancient Egyptian statue Sekhemka has announced it's now winding itself up.
Despite much controversy the statue was sold by Northampton Borough Council for £15.76m to an anonymous buyer in 2014. The government recently lifted an export ban, meaning it can now leave the country.
The Save Sekhemka Action Group says although it's now ceasing its campaign, it will offer advice and support to any group wanting to stop UK museums selling exhibits.
Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Michael Appleton's claim that his second-placed Oxford side have been the best team in League Two are "embarrassing", says Northampton defender David Buchanan.
Image source, PA"If you look through all the leagues from the Premier League right down to League Two, the biggest margin of victory [13 points] is Northampton Town's," he said.
He also told BBC Radio Northampton: "How people come out and say they're the best team in the league is a bit disrespectful to ourselves."
Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport
On day one of their County Championship game against Leicestershire, Northants opted to field first and enjoyed an early breakthrough when in-form Paul Horton was trapped lbw.
But after that, Leicestershire's batsmen prospered and guided them to 311-5 at stumps.
Captain Alex Wakely said it was "tough"...
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There is full commentary, with me, online from 11:00.
Last night at their end of season awards, Oxford United manager Michael Appleton stood by his comments that his side, who finished runners-up to Northampton Town by 13 points, were the best team in League Two.
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What do you think? Is it friendly banter, or is he genuinely misguided?
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The MP for Northampton North, Michael Ellis, was at the open-top parade yesterday.
He was at the Guildhall where county council chairman Phil Larratt presented a ceremonial scroll to the club as part of a civic reception...
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The M1 has one lane closed just before junction 16 (Daventry) because of an accident involving two lorries.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
After Oxford United manager Michael Appleton said his team were the "best in League Two", Northampton Town's Chris Wilder hit back at the parade yesterday, saying it was the "second best open-top bus parade in the league".
As predicted, the comments also cheesed off a fair few Cobblers supporters. Watch as this chorus of "Are you watching Appleton?" broke out...
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Now, what do you think of this Cobblers fans...?
Oxford United manager Michael Appleton says HIS side were "the best team" in League Two this season, despite finishing second by a 13-point margin.
Image source, PAAppleton told BBC Radio Oxford: "This will cheese off a few Northampton fans... but I think we have been the best team in the division."
Sour grapes, perhaps?
BBC Travel
The A14 is partially blocked westbound at junction 10 (Burton Latimer) because of an accident involving two lorries and a van.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
These were the scenes in Northampton town centre yesterday during the Cobblers' open-top bus parade. Were you there? Can you spot yourself?
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