Team GB's Olympic campaign was launched with a ceremony at British House in Rio last night. It was there it was announced that Andy Murray would be the flag bearer.

Also at the event was Nohampton sailor Dylan Fletcher (left), here with his 49er class team-mater Alain Sign (right).

Their event gets underway next Friday.  

Northampton Saints and Wales winger George North is off to the Olympics - not to compete in the Rugby 7s but rather to support his partner Becky James who is part of the Great Britain cycling team.

The opening ceremony is late tomorrow evening, starting around midnight UK time.

In case you're wondering- Lola is the dog.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Despite recent closures and empty units it's not all bad news for Northampton's Abington Street as the signage for this new cafe has just gone up.

There former Eastgate pub is also currently being turned into a fast food restaurant.

Shoppers I spoke to today said it was "depressing" there were empty shops, but others felt there were improvements in the town centre with the recent opening of new cafes and shops.

What do you think about Northampton's town centre? Send us your thoughts by email.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

As well as the closures this week in Abington Street that we mentioned earlier, there are several shops on the town centre street that remain empty, including the large former Primark site which became a home-wares store.

This former Nationwide branch remains unfilled...

The Northampton Borough Council cabinet member for regeneration, Tim Hadland, has said the authority is constantly looking to improve the environment of the town centre.

Mr Hadland said top half of Abington Street had been "in a pretty poor state" but said that eventually people would see the "benefits of refurbishment". However he admitted it was "frustrating" there were empty shops.

This cafe closed down last month and is yet to re-open or be taken over...

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

Northamptonshire are all out for 321 in their first innings against Glamorgan.

It's been a fine comeback from 38 for 4 and Saif Zaib ending the innings unbeaten on 65.

There was also a blistering 91 from Rory Kleinveldt which featured seven 6s.

There is full commentary with me online, or via the BBC Sport app.

Tom Percival
BBC Radio Northampton

The Mayor of Wellingborough, Malcolm Waters, says he thinks the town's excellent road and rail communication links continue to stand it in good stead, a year on from being named the most affordable London commuter town in the country.

In 2015, Wellingborough's average house price of £160,000 made it markedly cheaper than London and every area within commuting distance. The next best value town was Kettering, making Northamptonshire ideally placed - Lloyd's said - for rail commuters.  

But Mr Waters admitted there are challenges with thousands of homes are planned for Wellingborough at Stanton Cross, leaving it at risk of becoming a dormitory town.

Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton

Plans to turn the former Oundle Primary School building into town houses and apartments have been approved - despite being criticised by some residents.

They claimed the town needs more homes for first time buyers and the elderly and not more mews cottages.

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The planning permission has been approved for the old stone school building on Milton Road.  It'll be turned into five town houses and a studio apartment.

The outbuildings will be demolished to make way for six apartments and four mews cottages.

BBC Weather Watchers

There are some sunny skies across Northamptonshire...

It will be a fairly warm afternoon with sunny spells and scattered showers across all areas. These could be heavy and thundery during the late afternoon with highs of 22C (72F).

There are more details on the forecast where you live on the BBC Weather website.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

As we reporting yesterday the BHS store on Abington Street is now closed...

However, it is not the only store on Abington Street that has shut its doors as the Gallone's ice cream parlour is also closed...

The sign says 'unforseen circumstances' but the Northampton Chronicle & Echo report, external that it has closed over a "dispute over the direction the outlet was heading in".

Northampton Town will start the new League One season without enough home kit for their home match against Fleetwood.

Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton

Corby is the latest local authority to join a study looking at new ways to provide services to people living in the county.

The former leader of Northamptonshire County Council, Jim Harker, previously suggested all eight of our councils be scrapped and replaced by one new county-wide council, but the borough and district councils fear a loss of local decision-making. 

Northampton, Kettering, Daventry, East Northants - and now Corby - have each agreed to contribute £25,000 to pay for a study into options for reorganisation.

Northants Herald & Post

More than 130 crimes took place in or near nightclubs in just one street in Northampton town centre for the first five months of this year, police data shows.

Figures compiled by the Herald and Post, external found that 56 of the 166 crimes recorded by police in Bridge Street from January to May were incidents of violence or sexual offences.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

In July changes were announced to the EFL Trophy (formerly Johnstone's Paint Trophy) to include 15 Premier League academy sides.

Ahead of the new Football League season getting under way Northampton Town Supporters' Trust have issued a statement, external about their "disappointment at the lack of consultation with supporters over the changes".

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The trust describe the changes as "woefully under prepared and ill-thought" and go on to say they would not call for a boycott, but that if fans do want to "take a stand" against the competition, they propose a walkout in the style of Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust, who will be walking out as soon as the kick-off whistle is blown having purchased a ticket.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

The Olympics opening ceremony is tomorrow night and 24 years ago at Barcelona, Northampton's Derek Redmond was truck by injury in the 400m semi-final, but what happened next went down in Olympic history...

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Kettering Town Football Club have unveiled draft plans to redevelop their Latimer Park home in Burton Latimer, according to the Northamptonshire Telegraph, external.

Poppies chairman Ritchie Jeune confirmed the club have ambitious hopes of building a 6,500-capacity stadium, gym, an artificial pitch and sports hall on the site where they have secured a 25-year lease.

Before moving to Latimer Park in 2013, the Poppies played at the former home of Rushden & Diamonds Nene Park, following the departure from Rockingham Road (pictured) in 2011, where the club had played since 1897.

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Last week it was announced that Northamptonshire pace bowler Olly Stone will join Warwickshire on a three-year deal at the end of the 2016 season.

The 22-year-old has taken to Twitter to say thank you to the county...

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

Teenage seamer Lukas Carey made a dream debut for Glamorgan as injury-hit Northamptonshire struggled between the showers on day one in Swansea.

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Carey, 19, claimed 3-37 in 10 overs but loan debutant Laurie Evans and David Murphy (pictured) added 70 for the fifth wicket to salvage the visitors' day.

Northants, who are also in the last eight of the One-Day Cup and T20 Blast, are managing injury concerns to Alex Wakely, Josh Cobb, Adam Rossington and Steven Crook.

Play resumes at 11:00 and there is full commentary with me online, or via the BBC Sport app.

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

It will be a generally warm day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some showers may be heavy and thundery during the late afternoon but many places will remain dry. 

It will be breezy again but the winds will not be as strong as yesterday. Maximum temperature: 22C (72F)

Get the latest weather report with BBC Weather here.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

We are resuming our live updates for Northamptonshire this morning.

We've got cricket and football news for you, and we'll also be taking a look at Wellingborough a year on from it being named as having the best value for money housing within striking distance of the capital.

If you want to get in touch then please email us, or tweet us, external.

Worcestershire move one point behind Division Two leaders Essex with a 311-run win over Northants inside three days.