Summary

  • By-election call after MP's fund probe

  • Hull in Women's British Open second round

  • India Chipchase murder trial set to continue

  • Updates on Friday, 29 July 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Friday

Live Reporting

Pete Cooper

  1. 'Biggest' classic car racing event gets under way at Silverstone

    Tom Percival
    BBC Radio Northampton

    The Silverstone Classic gets under way today with up to 100,000 spectators expected at the south Northamptonshire circuit.

    The annual event features hundreds of cars over the three days which - organisers claim - is the biggest classic car racing event anywhere in the world...

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    I'm here at the circuit and we'll bring you plenty from the event through the day.

  2. Airfield remains closed after crash

    Katy Lewis
    BBC Local Live

    Turweston Aerodrome on the Buckinghamshire-Northamptonshire border remains closed today following a light aircraft crash yesterday morning in which the pilot was killed.

    The manager of the air tower has said on Facebook the airfield will be closed until Saturday morning.  

    Accident investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.

    Turweston map

  3. India Chipchase: Trial of man accused of rape and murder continues today

    Sally Chidzoy
    BBC Look East home affairs correspondent

    The trial of the man accused of raping and murdering 20-year-old India Chipchase continues today.

    The prosecution will continue their cross-examination of Edward Tenniswood, 52, of Stanley Road of Northampton.

    Yesterday Mr Tenniswood told a jury his "over-eagerness" to satisfy Miss Chipchase in bed caused her death.

    He denies all the charges, and we'll bring in you what happens in Birmingham Crown Court later.

    Edward TenniswoodHMCS

  4. Women's British Open: Hull leading British golfer, but seven shots off the lead

    BBC Sport

    Charley Hull, playing on her home course, is tied 11th on three under par after the first round of the Women's British Open at Woburn.

    charley hullGetty Images

    Hull is the leading home player but she is seven shots off the lead after South Korea's Mirim Lee shot a course-record 10-under-par 62.

    Hull is already back out in her second round. You can see the latest on the full leaderboard.

  5. Women's British Open: Charley Hull 'happy' with first round

    BBC Sport

    Burton Latimer's Charley Hull says she is "happy" with her first round performance at the Women's British Open at Woburn, finishing day one 11th at three under.  

    Charley Hull interview

  6. Lib Dems group leader 'delighted' police investigating donations to MP's election fund

    Tom Barton
    BBC Look East political reporter

    Hidden payments totalling £30,000 to David Mackintosh's general election campaign are being investigated by the police.

    Mr Mackintosh, ex-leader of Northampton Borough Council, welcomed the investigation and "will co-operate fully with police".

    The Conservative Party has told the BBC it has "no comment" on the investigation.

    The leader of the Lib Dems on the borough council told me she is "delighted" the investigation is taking place.

    I'm delighted the police are doing this, we've been asking for a long time, these question need to be answered - Sally Beardsworth

  7. Calls for by-election in Northampton following police investigation into donations

    Andrew Radd
    BBC Radio Northampton

    Labour is calling for a by-election in Northampton South after it was revealed yesterday that donations to the general election fund of the constituency's MP, Conservative David Mackintosh, are being investigated by police.

    David Mackintosh

    It follows a BBC investigation into donations of £30,000 made to the Northampton South Conservative Association.

    Mr Mackintosh has said he'd "welcome" any investigation and would "co-operate fully", if asked.

  8. Weather: Rather cloudy, but turning brighter later

    Elizabeth Rizzini
    BBC Look East weather

    It'll be a cloudy start to the day with a few drizzly outbreaks of rain, but it will become brighter later with a high of 21C (70F).

    Here's my full forecast...

    There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

  9. Live updates for Northamptonshire

    Pete Cooper
    BBC Local Live

    Hello, it's Friday and we're here again until 18:00 tonight with the latest updates for the county.

    Today we'll bring you news about calls for a by-election in Northampton South, potential new powers in Kettering to stop dog fouling and the build-up to Northants' crucial T20 Blast match against Yorkshire.

    There will be our full weather forecast and any travel news you need.

    Plus, we'll bring you the latest on the Women's British Open and Northamptonshire's Charley Hull.

    Charley HullGetty Images