Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Fresh concerns have been raised over "inadequate" health care provision at Rye Hill Prison near Rugby. 

The annual Independent Monitoring Board report , externalsays it's worrying that required improvements are taking too long.

The prison, which holds about 620 sex offenders, failed a Care Quality Commission audit last year.

A re-inspection in April found that, despite some improvements, it still failed to meet legal requirements regarding inmate care plans and suitably trained health care staff.

The report does highlight that Rye Hill is now a "more settled" prison.

Northampton Borough Councillor Muna Cali says she's suffered racist abuse both before and since the EU Referendum including by spat at in Northampton.

Northamptonshire Police say there's been a rise in the number of incidents of hate crime in the county following the the EU referendum.

Cllr Cali says that she thought the 'Brexit' vote would might stop the abuse she suffers in the street.

Hidden payments of £30,000 to a Tory MP's 2015 general election campaign are being investigated by the police.

Opener Tom Kohler Cadmore's 119 is in vain as Northants defeat Worcestershire by 23 runs in the One-Day Cup.

Dry with clear spells overnight, but cloudy with outbreaks of rain tomorrow.

It'll turn heavy at times, but will quickly clear eastwards to leave a brighter end to the day but still with the risk of some showers in light winds.

Maximum temperature: 21C (72F)

Get the latest local forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

An MP accuses his former council colleagues of a cover up in a row over a missing £10.25m loan.

A man accused of raping and murdering a barmaid told a court she placed his hands on her neck during "loving" sex at his house.

Listen to your choice of BBC local radio commentaries from the One-Day Cup, with Worcestershire v Northamptonshire on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

BBC Weather

A cloudy morning with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. 

Rain will clear south-eastwards leaving brighter spells and light winds in the afternoon but the chance of isolated heavy showers remains. 

Maximum temperature: 22C (72F).

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William Porterfield and Sam Hain put on 180 as Warwickshire beat Northants by eight wickets in the One-Day Cup.

Tata Steel is is fined £1.9m after two workers at its Corby plant suffered serious hand injuries.

With a second female prime minister, Northampton Borough Council's three female leaders have been discussing being a woman in politics.

Conservative Mary Markham, the council's leader, said they can have a "sensible and civil conversation". Danielle Stone, leader of the Labour opposition, said there was an issue with getting more women in politics and into positions on the council.

While, Sally Beardsworth, leader of the Lib Dem group said that the three women "talk about things other than politics" and have debates "without testosterone".

David Smith, a registered blind man who was refused entry to Santa Pod raceway on Sunday because he had a guide dog, says he wants to work with the Bedfordshire venue. 

Image source, David Smith/BBC

Mr Smith, an experienced union equality adviser, says he understands Santa Pod's health and safety rules which are aimed at protecting animals, but guide dogs are different.

"Guide dogs don’t bolt when they hear strange noises or when they hear loud noises," he said.

"The Bug Jam event is different to a Santa Pod standard event, where most people hang around the race track.

"I do understand the comments about it being a noisy arena, so we have, for Darcie, ear muffs to help block the sounds so she doesn’t get startled."

Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Warwickshire play Northamptonshire in the One-Day Cup.

A toddler with a "one in almost nine million" blood disorder finds a matching stem cell donor after a two-year search.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

Sunny spells and a few isolated light showers possible this evening across the eastern region.

Tonight will be dry with lows of around 13C (55F).

Tuesday's looking like a similar day to today, with a few light showers, although many places will remain dry. Temperatures in the sunshine will be around 23C (73F).

Get more on the forecast where you live from BBC Weather.

A former bookkeeper accused of the rape and murder of a barmaid told a neighbour he was a former soldier and was "trained to kill".

Listen to BBC local radio commentary as Worcestershire face Northamptonshire in the One-Day Cup.

Could Foxhill Manor in Northamptonshire have been saved from closure?

Northamptonshire ease to a One-Day Cup win against Durham thanks to Rob Keogh's century at Wantage Road.