Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

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"Final day of the season for Northamptonshire today, we're all trying to hide the sadness by enjoying another beautiful day and a good game with Gloucestershire battling hard for a draw.

"The nominal victory target is 442.

"Chris Dent battled throughout the final day here last season to secure a draw and he's looking to lead his side to safety again.

"Just the one wicket so far, that of the nightwatchman Liam Norwell who couldn't repeat his performance from earlier in the season when he made a century at Derby as nightwatchman."

Sally Chidzoy
BBC Look East home affairs correspondent

I'm at Northampton Crown Court where the mother of a baby killed by an American pit bull in Daventry was sobbing loudly in dock, as sentencing began for her and the child's grandmother.

The prosecution in the case said pit bull Bruiser broke free from his cramped cage in the kitchen and opened the door to the lounge to reach baby Molly-Mae on floor.

The dog then grabbed the six-month-old baby by her head. Grandmother Susan Aucott threw herself across the baby but it was too late.

The court heard the dog's owner, Molly-Mae's mother Claire Riley, knew the dog was aggressive and jealous of her baby and the dog had been kept away from Molly-Mae.

The baby's cries made it an object of prey, the court was told. The attack could be heard during the 999 call and when the police arrived an officer used pepper spray on the dog.

A vet said Bruiser was one of the most dangerous dogs she'd seen. In her notes she wrote he'd "bite and fly at you" and was "very difficult to inject".

The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old baby mauled to death by a banned dog have arrived at Northampton Crown Court for sentencing.

Molly Mae Wotherspoon died after an American pit bull attacked her in Daventry in October 2014.

They shielded themselves from waiting photographers.

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Molly Mae's mother Claire Riley pleaded guilty to owning a dangerously out-of-control dog at a previous court hearing.

The 23-year-old, of Northampton, is being sentenced this morning alongside 55-year-old Susan Aucott, also of Northampton, who admitted being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog.

There is full commentary online, or via the BBC Sport app. There will also be updates here throughout the day.

Andrew Radd
BBC Radio Northampton

Three 10-week-old puppies from Corby have been taken into quarantine after they were illegally imported into the UK from Latvia, without being vaccinated against rabies.

Trading Standards officers went to a property in the town after receiving information about the sale of a forth puppy to someone living in Swindon. 

The puppies were being sold online for £600 each.  

BBC News UK

Hackers allegedly from Russia have released more athletes' medical files stolen from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).

The athletes include British cyclists Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome and Northamptonshire golfer Charley Hull.

There is no suggestion the athletes are involved in any wrongdoing.  

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Wada says the cyber attack is an attempt to undermine the global anti-doping system.

Hull, 20, competed in the women's tournament at the Rio Olympics finishing 10th. She has not commented on the release.

BBC Weather

It looks like it will be another largely dry and sunny day to come, with temperatures well above the mid September average. 

Some thundery showers possible. Maximum high of 28C (82F).

It'll be the last day of the hot spell, so make the most of the weather - the Met Office has issued a warning of heavy rain for tomorrow, external.   

The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old baby mauled to death by a banned dog are due to be sentenced at Northampton Crown Court later.

Molly Mae Wotherspoon died after an American pit bull attacked her in Daventry in October 2014.

Last month an attempt to sentence the pair was adjourned after Molly Mae's mother Claire Riley fell ill and was taken to hospital.

Riley pleaded guilty to owning a dangerously out-of-control dog at a previous court hearing.

The 23-year-old, of Northampton, will appear for sentencing this morning alongside 55-year-old Susan Aucott, also of Northampton, who admitted being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog.

At the attempted sentencing last month there were scuffles outside court...

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC Look East weather

Early mist and cloud clearing, to bring a sunny day with a risk of thunderstorms later. 

Temperatures reaching 29C (84F).

It'll be the last day of the hot spell, so make the most of the weather - the Met Office has issued a warning of heavy rain for tomorrow. 

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Good morning.

Today is meant to be the last day of the heatwave, but it's been a bit of a misty start across the county.

We'll have the full forecast for you a bit.

Plus, today is the last day of Northants' cricket season as they look to wrap up victory over Gloucestershire.

If you have a picture or story for us then email me or tweet us, external.

Former South Africa international Rory Kleinveldt signs a new one-year contract with Northants.

Ben Duckett and Richard Levi impress with the bat to make Northants firm favourites against Gloucestershire after day three.

That's it for our regular updates of local news, sport, travel and weather.

Any breaking stories will appear here overnight, but we'll be back with the updates from 08:00.

Tomorrow we'll have more on how social care cuts are affecting elderly people in the county, and find out how local landowners have responded to the Brexit vote.

Have a good evening.

A laser beam was shone at a police helicopter which was searching for a missing person.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

Tonight will be a dry, warm and muggy night. 

Low cloud, mist and fog may be more extensive tonight, especially in the west of the region. Temperatures falling to around 15-17C (59-63F).

Tomorrow any mist, fog and low cloud should slowly clear to leave another largely fine and dry day, with sunny spells. However, we can’t rule out some thundery downpours. 

Temperatures could again climb to around 30C (86F).

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Some of Ellie Robinson's schoolmates have been telling us how proud they are of her success at Rio.

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The 15-year-old just missed out on a medal in the 400m freestyle last night, but took gold last week in the S6 50m butterfly.

Amy, Abbey, Grace and Kerryn, from Northampton High School, told us she was the "nicest person you will ever meet".

They said she's "really humble and always thinks of other people", and "doesn't get big headed".

They all described how she puts hours into her training each week, but still manages to keep up with her studies.

The girls said it was "crazy to think that someone we see every day is on TV and nearly the whole nation knows her name, and she's just our Ellie from our class".

Relive Saturday's Premiership action as it happened as Bath, Exeter and Saracens all record victories.

Martin Heath
BBC Radio Northampton

The head of a group dedicated to improving safety in the East of the County has welcomed the conviction of two men for trying to kill a man in Rushden town centre, but says young people needed more options to prevent them from joining gangs.

Keith Phillips was attacked as he walked along Hayway in July last year. He was shot several times and needed surgery for his wounds.

Narinder Sondhi, 38, and Masimba Tinofirei, 19, both denied attempted murder but were found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court.  

David Oliver, chief executive at East Northamptonshire Council and chair of East Northants Community Safety Partnership, said: "We are very grateful to the police for pursuing this case vigorously and removing these dangerous individuals from our streets. 

"Our shared aim is to find better alternatives for vulnerable young people than being drawn into gangs and therefore to reduce their impact on our communities."

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

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"Not a bad season for Ben Duckett eh?

"More than 1,300 Championship runs, 900 List A runs and 477 T20 numbers n'all. 

"No surprises then that he's been voted the Northamptonshire Supporters Club Player of the Year and he received his award at the interval here.

"Duckett's helped Northants take control of this game with the lead now over 400 after Richard Levi's 95 - a good end to a poor season.

"But David Murphy is now out in the middle. A year on and we're again potentially watching his final first-class innings - he's again out of contract. 

"Last season, he made a fine century down at the Oval, what can sign off with here?"

Martin Heath
BBC Radio Northampton

Northamptonshire Police says it hopes local people are reassured by the guilty verdicts handed down in the case of two men who tried to kill a man in Rushden town centre.

Keith Phillips was shot several times in Hayway in July last year.

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Narinder Sondhi (below), 38, and Masimba Tinofirei (above), 19, both denied attempted murder but were found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court.

Det Insp Lee McBride, who led the investigation, said: "This was an unprovoked incident which has had a lasting impact on the victim, who required surgery as a result of his injuries.

"Neither Tinofirei nor Sondhi have shown any remorse for their actions at any point since the shooting. I am sure their intention was to kill their victim and it is more through luck than judgement that they failed to do so."

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A third man, Calvin Scott, 19, was convicted of attempting to pervert the cause of justice. All three will be sentenced next month.