Carroll Weston
BBC Radio Northampton

Two skeletons have found by workers preparing to lay a new water main in Burton Latimer.

The bones, which are believed to date back to Roman times, have been carefully excavated, recorded and removed by archaeologists on behalf of Anglian Water.

Image source, Anglian Water

Only the bottom half of each skeleton remains, but they show the pair were buried with their feet pointing towards what is believed to be a temple.

Nearby there is a natural spring and a ditch, which is likely to have channelled the spring water to a settlement.

The skeletons will be analysed by specialists to allow an archaeological report to be completed. 

A severely disabled baby, who had been on a ventilator since he was 18 minutes old, has died after a High Court judge decided that life-support treatment at Northampton General Hospital could be stopped.

Hospital bosses had asked for permission to stop providing life-support treatment to the three-and-a-half-month old boy. The baby's parents had objected.

Mr Justice Hayden ruled in favour of hospital bosses after analysing evidence at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London.

A lawyer representing Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust said the child died late on Saturday.

The boy suffered from the most severe type of spinal muscular atrophy - a hereditary condition that affects nerve cells connecting muscles to the brain and spinal cord.

Specialists said the condition was degenerative and incurable, and the burden treatment placed on the boy outweighed any benefit.

The boy's mother and father argued that he experienced pleasure and said his life had not yet reached the point where it should end.

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A woman has found a matching stem cell donor for her son after a two-year search. 

Image source, Anthony Nolan Trust/Twitter

Kaitsh Morris' toddler, Joey Ziadi, is one of only 800 people in the world known to have blood disorder Diamond-Blackfan anaemia, external, meaning his body fails to produce red blood cells properly.

When Joey's case was publicised in 2014, hundreds of people came forward to see if they could provide a match. 

Now the Anthony Nolan Trust, external has revealed a donor has been found for the Northampton two-year-old.

Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton

Meanwhile, Northants' 22-year-old star Ben Duckett could play for England within a year, according to former national coach Andy Flower.

Image source, Getty Images

His 220 not-out off just 131 balls for England Lions against Sri Lanka A yesterday was the ninth-highest one-day score ever.

Flower, who now coaches the Lions, said he was a "very talented young man", who was "very capable of playing international cricket".

"None of us can foresee the future, but there's no reason why he can't go on and have a very successful international future," he said.

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

I'm at Edgbaston this morning where Northants take on Warwickshire in the One-Day Cup.

Northants are in fourth place in the North group, while their opponents are fifth - so it should be a close game.

We'll have to wait and see though if Ben Duckett, who scored an amazing 220 not-out for the England Lions yesterday, is in the Northants team today.

Full commentary is online from 11:00.  

David Smith, a registered blind man who was refused entry to a Santa Pod event on Sunday because he had a guide dog, says he is sympathetic to the venue's health and safety rules aimed at protecting animals.

But he insists guide dogs are different. "Guide dogs don't bolt when they hear strange noises or when they hear loud noises," Mr Smith told the BBC.

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

Caroline Holden, commercial manager at Santa Pod, said: "We are very sympathetic to those who need assistance dogs and we work very hard to address all equality and diversity issues.

"However, in relation to noise and fumes, drag racing is a unique motorsport. 

"It would be unforgivable for us to be responsible for hurting an animal which could ultimately lead to the disabled owner being left without the dog that is essential to, in some cases, their survival."

Robert Jinks, an engagement officer with the Guide Dogs charity, has told the BBC it believes it was "illegal" under the Equality Act to refuse a guide dog entry to Sunday's Santa Pod event.

Image source, Chris Plunkett/Geograph

Mr Jinks said it would be happy to work with the raceway to prevent a similar incident in future, adding it worked with Silverstone Circuit in the past to make sure guide dogs could gain access.

But Glenn Ramsden, event manager for UK Events Safety which was responsible for safety at Santa Pod on Sunday, said it had "taken a lot of advice" over its decision, and health and safety laws meant it "had to protect" animals from the noise and fumes.

He added: "Humans can make a choice, animals can't".

Nic Rigby
BBC News

A registered blind man has been refused entry to Santa Pod raceway on the Northamptonshire-Bedfordshire border because he had a guide dog. 

Image source, David Smith

David Smith, 49, of Northampton, who is an equality officer with 20 years of experience with disability law, pointed out his concerns of a potential breach of law at the race track at a VW event on Sunday. 

But managers refused to allow him to enter with his dog, Darcy. Santa Pod said it was concerned about the safety of the animal. 

The event on Sunday included drag racing, stunt displays, a funfair and stalls.    

We'll bring you more updates on both sides of the story soon.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

This morning will start mainly dry with bright spells, but occasional showers are likely to form in the afternoon as the cloud thickens. 

Most should stay dry, with a high of 21C (70F).

Here is my full forecast...

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Good morning. We're here until 18:00 with all the news for Northamptonshire.

We've got details of man and his guide dog being refused entry to Santa Pod raceway.

There's a boost for the creative industries in Northampton, with a new report out today.

The future of an empty Grade II-listed shoe factory could be decided today as well.

But we'll start with the all important weather...