Updates for Wednesday, 20 July 2016
University of Northampton student shot dead by father
Report says improvements needed at Kettering General Hospital
Friends of India Chipchase recall night she went missing
Eight teenagers arrested after couple assaulted in Northampton
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
We've now finished our regular updates for Northamptonshire. Thanks for joining us.
Tomorrow we will see the continuation of the trial of the man accused of murdering India Chipchase.
Plus, the warm weather is set to continue - although it won't be as hot as today.
Please join us from 08:00 for more news, sport, travel and weather for the county.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher / WappetBBC Weather Watcher 'Wappet' has posted this picture of clouds over Great Doddington.
It's been another roasting day and the forecast is for more sunshine tomorrow. However, a few showers may develop through the afternoon.
It'll be cooler with a top temperature of 23C (73F).
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
The University of Northampton has paid tribute to midwifery student Charlotte Hart, who was shot dead by her father in Lincolnshire yesterday.
Image source, EPACharlotte's mother Claire was also killed near a swimming pool in Spalding. Her father, Lance, then took his own life.
Mary Huntley, senior lecturer of midwifery at the University of Northampton, said: "Charlotte was a lovely young woman, whose quiet friendly manner served her well with her academic studies at university and during her clinical placement with Kettering General Hospital.
"Charlotte was well liked and extremely hard working throughout her studies, as well as when she was playing for the University of Northampton Students' Union lacrosse team."
Quote MessageMary Huntley, Senior lecturer, University of Northampton
BBC Travel
There are severe delays on the A361 in Charwelton, near Daventry.
The High Street is closed in both directions at the Church Street junction.
It follows a serious crash involving two cars.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
A teenager shot dead by her father near a swimming pool in Spalding, Lincolnshire, was a student at the University of Northampton.
Image source, FacebookCharlotte Hart, 19, and her mother Claire, 50, were killed yesterday. Her father Lance, 57, then took his own life.
Charlotte was studying midwifery at Northampton.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
The trial into the alleged rape and murder of India Chipchase has heard from a man who claims to have seen a couple in the street where her body was found.
Image source, South Beds News AgencyPatrick Francis told Birmingham Crown Court that he was having a cigarette in Stanley Road, Northampton, when he saw an older man and a younger woman cross the road.
He said: "She seemed as if she was drunk because she was holding onto the railing, and the guy with her was by her side."
Mr Francis said the man had taken her arm and guided her inside a house along the street.
Two days later he saw a news appeal for information about Miss Chipchase, 20.
When police broke down the door of the house on 31 January they found the body of Miss Chipchase, who was on a mattress in the upstairs front bedroom, covered by a sheet.
Edward Tenniswood, 52, from Stanley Road in Northampton denies raping and murdering Miss Chipchase.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
A trial has been hearing how friends of India Chipchase searched for her when she went missing during a night out.
The 20-year-old Northampton woman had been with a group of friends at NB's nightclub in Northampton on 29 January. It was in the early hours of Saturday that the group noticed she was gone.
Harry Moylan told Birmingham Crown Court that he had just bought a round of drinks: "When I turned around, India wasn't there."
After about 10 to 15 minutes, he and another friend decided to look for her.
"It's out of character for her to leave without saying anything," he said. "We looked everywhere for her but we couldn't find her."
Mr Moylan said they thought she'd gone home or met up with other friends.
Edward Tenniswood, 52, from Stanley Road in Northampton denies the charges of murder and rape. The trial continues.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
India Chipchase, a 20-year-old Northampton woman who was allegedly raped and murdered by a stranger after a night out, was earlier crying about a troubled relationship, a court has heard.
Image source, SBNABirmingham Crown Court was told that Miss Chipchase had a "30-second outburst" about the romance with a man. One of her friends, Alice Lewis, told the court: "She just told me they weren't speaking much any more. She was upset."
Miss Chipchase showed Ms Lewis marks on both her forearms and was "just crying about everything".
Edward Tenniswood, 52, from Stanley Road in Northampton denies the charges.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
Friends of a Northampton woman who was allegedly raped and murdered by a stranger after a night out have been telling a court they looked everywhere for her, but assumed she'd gone home after drinking too much.
Image source, Northamptonshire PoliceThe body of 20-year-old India Chipchase was found at a house in Northampton on 31 January. Edward Tenniswood, 52, of Stanley Road in the St James area of Northampton, denies the charges.
Birmingham Crown Court has today been told that Miss Chipchase and a group of friends went to NB's nightclub in Northampton on 29 January.
One of the group, Brandon Allford, recalled how he pulled her leg about her being "steaming" drunk.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
Managers at Kettering General Hospital say improvements are being made to its accident and emergency department.
It follows a report from inspectors, external, who say some changes are still needed to improve patient care.
In a statement, Leanne Hackshall, Kettering's director of nursing and quality, said the issues raised by the Care Quality Commission inspectors had been addressed.
Quote MessageThey recognised that we are a very busy organisation and that, during the winter, we have had to open escalation capacity to meet an increasing year-on-year demand for A&E and hospital beds."
Leanne Hackshall, Director of nursing and quality, Kettering General Hospital
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / WeatherWatcherWillAre you enjoying the sunshine? WeatherWatcherWill has posted this rural scene from Lilbourne in the west of Northamptonshire.
The forecasters say it'll be a hot and humid afternoon with some hazy sunshine. The temperature will get as high as 29C (84F).
But isolated heavy and thundery showers are possible this afternoon and evening.
Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton
Having secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Twenty20 competition, the Steelbacks, external will now be chasing a home tie in the last eight.
Last night at Wantage Road, the Steelbacks beat the Birmingham Bears by 74 runs.
Image source, Peter ShortThey have two group matches left this month - home and away to Yorkshire. The first is at Headingley on Friday night.
The Steelbacks have secured a quarter-final berth with two games to go and know that if they win those, they'll be at Wantage Road for the first knockout round.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
Hospital inspectors from the Care Quality Commission have published their latest report, external on Kettering General, highlighting areas within its accident and emergency department which require improvement.
The key findings affecting the department include:
The inspectors pointed out that staff were caring and considerate towards patients and their families.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
The Northants Herald & Post reports that refurbishment work, external on a block of housing association flats in Northampton has been halted because of bats.
Image source, PAIt might not be until September, after the breeding season, that work will restart at Melbourne House in the St James area.
A massive dual warehouse plan on the edge of Northampton will erode the last bit of green land, external between a village and an industrial estate, its residents fear.
Martin Borley
BBC Northampton
Eight teenagers have been arrested after an assault on a couple in the Blackthorn area of Northampton on Monday night.
Police said a woman injured in the attack was in a "critical condition" in hospital.
A man, who was also attacked, received hospital treatment but was discharged yesterday.
Image source, GoogleThe incident happened in Harefield Road sometime between 22:00 and 23:30 on Monday. The teenagers arrested are all male and live locally.
The police are appealing for witnesses.
Phew, what a scorcher, as they say in some of the red tops. I'll just say it was hot yesterday and today it's looking to be more of the same, with the chance of some thundery showers later.
Maximum temperature 29C (84F).
India Chipchase was last seen leaving a nightclub on Bridge Street, Northampton. Her body was found less than a mile away, in Stanley Road.
Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live
India Chipchase's body was found by police officers at Edward Tenniswood's terraced property in Stanley Road in the St James area of Northampton on 31 January and cordoned off.
Flowers were left outside The Collingtree pub and restaurant where Miss Chipcase worked.
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Image source, South Beds News AgencyKaty Lewis
BBC Local Live
Here are the events leading up to the trial of Edward Tenniswood for the rape and murder of India Chipchase, as heard in court yesterday.
