The Boundary Commission publishes its proposals for new parliamentary constituencies in the East of England.

Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather

Today could see the hottest September day in more than 50 years.

The Met Office, external says temperatures could potentially reach 31C (88F) in London, and here slightly lower at 30C (86F).

If the mercury rises above 31.6C (88.9F), which was reached at Gatwick on 2 September 1961, then it will be the hottest day for 55 years.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Hello again.

Today we'll be talking about the boundary changes to the parliamentary constituencies that have been proposed.

Northampton's Ellie Robinson goes again in the pool in the Paralympics, plus today is going to be another hot one. It appears summer is not letting go without a fight...

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Our live updates have now finished for Northamptonshire.

Any updates on the County Championship cricket will appear on this page along with any breaking news.

Tomorrow, Northampton's golden girl Ellie Robinson is back in action in the 400m freestyle S6 heats.

We'll bring you that and more tomorrow from 08:00.

See you then.

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Rob Newton and Alex Wakely both hit centuries as Northants have the better of day one against Gloucestershire.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

We've got spells of evening sunshine to look forward to, followed by a dry and very warm night with some mist and fog patches forming in places.

Temperatures will fall to around 15C (59F).

Tuesday will be a day of sunshine, and variable amounts of cloud. The top temperature inland will be around 29C (84F), but cooler and less humid on the coast.

BBC Weather has a detailed forecast for you, wherever you live.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Several hundred bottles of vodka have been stolen from a lorry parked in a lay-by.

Northamptonshire Police said the vehicle was stopped on the A43 in Kettering last Monday when thieves struck. 

The driver woke up at about 02:00 and found the side curtain has been slashed and the bottles of spirit taken.

Officers have appealed for witnesses.

Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

Corby MP Tom Pursglove (pictured) has been made parliamentary private secretary to the Home Office minister Ben Wallace. 

The role involves assisting the minister and liaising with MPs. 

Mr Purglove joins a growing list of Northamptonshire MPs given positions since Theresa May became prime minister.

South Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom is the environment secretary, Northampton North's Michael Ellis is the deputy leader of the house and Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for Daventry, is an assistant whip.

Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton

Trade unions are urging the government to do more to protect the British steel industry following thousands of job losses.

The issue is being debated at the TUC's annual conference in Brighton, with delegates urging ministers to make sure UK steel is used in all major construction projects.

More than 500 people are employed at Tata steel in Corby.

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport at Wantage Road

Contrasting centuries here today. Alex Wakely's was full of confidence, bristling pulls and authoritative drives. 

He perhaps hasn't delivered the runs his talent has promised so far in his career - this was his first ton of the summer, taking him over a modest 600 runs in 18 innings.

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Rob Newton (pictured) doesn't possess the natural strokeplay of Wakely and is forced to graft for his runs.

But he's got stuck in well and made a third ton of the summer in slightly quicker time than Wakely. He's out of contract, but a double ton against Leicestershire a month ago and now this hundred may have earned him a new deal. 

Northamptonshire need a specialist Championship opener and Newton could yet be their man.

There is full commentary online or via the BBC Sport app.

The Old Bailey has heard 21 out of 26 boys who say they were abused by James McCann at St Francis boys' home in Shefford, Bedfordshire, were subjected to a punishment known as The Clappers. 

Opening the prosecution, John Price QC told jurors: "Mr McCann would routinely and seemingly at his whim assault children by clapping the flat of his hands simultaneously over each of their ears."

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Mr McCann (pictured outside a previous hearing) denies 52 charges of violent and sexual assaults on boys, aged between eight and 12.

In a statement read to the court, one alleged victim spoke of receiving The Clappers.

"The pain was searing, I saw stars, there was a loud ringing in my head and I was disorientated and dizzy," he said.

Mr McCann, 80, of Swaffham, Norfolk, has been pronounced unfit to stand trial at the Old Bailey and the jury is being asked to consider the facts alone.

When interviewed by police about the allegations in 2013 and 2015, Mr McCann denied they took place.

Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live

Here's what's making the headlines in some of the local papers:

• A new drive to tackle food poverty in Northamptonshire is being launched by the county's Community Foundation, reports the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, external
• The Northamptonshire Telegraph says Northamptonshire County Council’s 20 Million Steps weekend, external is back but the authority has doubled the target to 40 million steps
• A charity worker from Irthlingborough says she was inspired to sign-up for a 300-mile cycle fundraiser by the "amazing" efforts of her colleagues and clients, according to the Northants Herald & Post, external

Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

A meeting is being held tonight to find ways of providing more help in Northampton for Syrian refugees.

The event will take place at The Guildhall at 18:30. It comes on the day the government is due to announce how many refugees the country as a whole will take.

Labour councillor Danielle Stone, one of the organisers of the Northampton meeting, said the council wants to show the town is "willing" to support refugees.

She also said people who are "unsure" about welcoming refugees should come to the meeting to "see what we can do".

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

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"Northamptonshire have made swift progress since lunch and are now dominating this opening day.

"Alex Wakely has looked in superb touch and skipped down the wicket to lift Jack Taylor over mid-on for six - he took two Taylor overs for 19 to whack him out of the attack.

"But, there is still just a bit in it for the bowlers and the ball is occasionally beating the bat.

"Gloucestershire haven't found enough control in the field."

BBC Sport

Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas says England skipper and Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley should lead the 2017 British and Irish Lions to New Zealand.

Thomas says Hartley's experience of helping to beat southern hemisphere teams gives him the edge.

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"We talk about (tour coach Warren) Gatland and his knowledge because he's a New Zealander, but also you want knowledge from people who know how to beat these teams," said Thomas.

"I think Dylan Hartley will bring that."

Katy Lewis
BBC Local Live

The Old Bailey has heard a "cruel and sadistic" carer molested boys at a Catholic children's home in Bedfordshire and terrorised them with a punishment known as The Clappers.

James McCann, 80, of Swaffham, Norfolk, denies violent and sexual assaults on 26 boys aged between eight and 12.

The court heard he repeatedly abused the boys at St Francis children's home in Shefford in the 1960s and '70s. It was run by the Roman Catholic diocese of Northampton and closed in 1974.

Judge Rebecca Poulet QC told jurors Mr McCann was not fit to stand trial and it was therefore their job to decide the facts alone. 

Simon Jack
BBC Business Editor

In March this year Tata Steel said it would sell some or all of its remaining UK business, including the plant in Corby.

However, Tata announced in July it was putting that process on hold while it pursued a European tie-up.

One of the biggest stumbling blocks to the sale of the UK business has been the legacy of the British steel pension fund, which Tata inherited when it bought the business in 2007. 

The fund has 130,000 members and a deficit of £700m.

Tata said today that talks about the pension deficit were continuing with all relevant parties, including the UK government, trustees and unions.

BBC Weather

The afternoon is going to stay dry and fine and become increasingly sunny and warm, with a top temperature of 23C (73F).

There are more details on the BBC Weather website.

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

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"Productive morning for the hosts having been sent in. 

"Definitely appeared the right choice to bowl first at 10:30 with a bit of dew on the ground and grass on the wicket but Gloucestershire haven't backed up their excellent new ball attack of David Payne and Liam Norwell.

"Norwell picked up the first wicket to fall - a good'un that left Ben Duckett - and both he and Payne have caused a few plays and misses. 

"But, Alex Wakely and Rob Newton have got stuck in and made it the hosts morning."