Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

That's the end of our rolling updates for today, but any breaking news will still appear here overnight.

Stories we've covered today include:

• An offer to buy Silverstone Circuit could be withdrawn if its current owners fail to respond, the BBC understands
• The county's Police and Crime Commissioner has been defending Northants Police overspend
• Plans for a motorcross circuit near Yelvertoft have been approved by Daventry District Council

Don't forget to join us again from 08:00 tomorrow when we'll have all the latest news, sport, weather and traffic updates for Northamptonshire.

Have a great evening.

Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather

Cloud and patchy drizzle will clear, to leave a dry night with clear spells.

It will stay mild, with temperatures falling to 9C (48F) in a south-westerly breeze.

Image source, BBC Weather

Wednesday should be mostly dry, with some lengthy sunny spells. Feeling warm, with temperatures reaching 23C (73F).

BBC Weather has more details for where you live.

Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter

The county's police and crime commissioner has answered questions about the £3.1m overspend expected at Northamptonshire Police this year, which we mentioned earlier in the Northamptonshire Telegraph, external.

Speaking to a meeting of county councillors, Stephen Mold said the overspend is expected to reduce before the end of the financial year and that training costs and extra spending on road policing are to blame.

He said: ''Policing is facing a period of substantial financial pressure, although we have financial reserves to cover any overspend at this stage." 

''It is our priority to work with Northamptonshire Police to deliver a new service delivery model to that ensure we are both more efficient in our work and therefore our spending.''

Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

A new report from Oxford Economics says Northampton has a key role to play as part of a "major growth corridor" spanning the south midlands and the east of England.

It follows a directive from former chancellor, George Osborne, to the National Infrastructure Commission to examine ways to maximise the area's potential. 

It spans from Oxford to Milton Keynes then across to Cambridge. In the report, Northampton is described as having "the potential to play a significant role in ensuring that the growth corridor achieves its potential''. 

It also states the town "is already a prominent regional economic centre'', employing more than 140,000 people across a wide range of sectors.

The study predicts strong expansion in Northampton over the next 15 years, with job growth outstripping the rest of the "growth corridor" area at almost twice that of the UK.  

Strengths include its location, opportunities for investors to make good returns and excellent quality of life for residents.

The report also describes Northampton as an economic powerhouse worth approximately £6bn a year. 

A Kettering Borough councillor has resigned from the ruling Conservative group in a row over the level of council tax support offered by the authority.

Michael Brown, who represents Brambleside ward, says he doesn't want to see a proposed cut in the benefit and walked out of a private party meeting following an argument. 

The group leader, Russell Roberts, told BBC Radio Northampton he's "sad" about the resignation and claims Mr Brown had "his own reasons" for becoming an Independent. 

Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton

Plans for a motocross track near the village of Yelvertoft have been approved by Daventry District councillors.

The proposal is for a seven-day-a-week, all-year round practice circuit to be built to the the west of the village and north of Crick.  

Planning councillors had deferred a decision on the circuit back in August as they wanted to see the results of an independent noise assessment and visit the site themselves.  

People in Yelvertoft had objected to the plans saying the tranquillity of village life would be ruined.

BBC Sport

Meanwhile, Northants batsman Ben Duckett has been named today as Young Cricketer of the Year, by members of the Cricket Writers' Club, external. 

The 21-year old scored more than 2,000 runs for the county in all competitions this summer.

He's the first Northants player to win the award since Rob Bailey in 1984.

Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

Got sport withdrawal symptoms now the Olympics and Paralympics seem like a distant memory?

Then why not vote for your favourite Northamptonshire sports personality from the last 12 months...

Image source, Getty Images

Northants Sport is asking everyone to vote for their favourite from a list of 12 nominees, including Burton Latimer golfer Charley Hull (pictured), Cobblers' John-Joe O'Toole and Great Britain wheelchair tennis star Dermot Bailey.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony on 10 November.

BBC Sport

Northampton Town hope to build on Saturday's win this evening when they travel to Swindon in League One. 

The Cobblers are currently fifth in the table.

Rob Page's side swept Southend aside at the weekend but expects a different style of opposition this evening.

''Swindon get the ball and play good but it'll be a different game in that respect, it won't be as direct," he said.

"They've had an OK start to season. We'll have to be disciplined about our performances and it's an away performance, but we are still going there to win the game.''

You can hear full match commentary of tonight's match on BBC Radio Northampton - 104.2 and 103.6 FM - from 19:00.

BBC Weather

It's still looking a bit grey and dark in the county this lunchtime, but there's some brighter weather on the way this afternoon, along with a bit of a breeze. Highs of 19C (66F).

Here is Weather Watcher Will's photo of Fawsley earlier.

There are 15 people who will be named a BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero around the UK once again this year and one of those from last year - Carl Eaton - has revealed the impact the award has had on him and the work he does...

"If you know anybody who is worthy of this award, nominate them," Carl adds. "It will be the best thing you ever did."

Nominate an Unsung Hero from your area here - and hurry as nominations close on Sunday, 23 October. 

A decision will be made today on plans to turn an old Northampton social club into a night shelter for homeless people. 

If Northampton Borough councillors approve the plan, the British Rail Sports and Social Club on St Andrews Road would house up to 20 people. 

The change of use, which would be in force for two years, is recommended for approval.

Image source, Google

It's been known as the "road to nowhere" for ages - but now it could finally have a purpose. 

I'm on about the new road just to the west of Northampton that runs north from the A4500, near Harpole, for all of about 200m... and then just stops.

But now plans are being put forward that could see it connect up with the Sandy Lane relief road, which runs from Harlestone to Duston.

This is because of plans for 1,900 houses to be built between Upton and Harpole, that would include the road being completed. 

Image source, Google

Sonja Roberts from the Harpole Action Team, says people in the village aren't happy, saying the homes would effectively join the village to Northampton.

The plans will be determined by South Northants Council, but Northampton's planning committee will be discussing it tonight.

Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

The Northants Evening Telegraph, external reports Northamptonshire Police is set to overspend on this year's budget by £3.1m. 

The paper says the Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold will today explain to members of the county police and crime panel why the force's forecast budget for the 2016/17 fiscal year is so high.

Meanwhile, the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, external says a retired teacher has launched a campaign to make a dangerous road safer after Freedom of Information figures revealed seven people had died in accidents in the past decade. 

The Chron says Pas Render is trying to get the 50mph limit on Boughton Lane in Northampton lowered to 30mph.

Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

"If I wanted to be like everyone else, I'd have waxed my monobrow."  

Those are the words of local IT entrepreneur Karthik Nagesan, who will be hoping to impress Lord Sugar in the next series of BBC's The Apprentice.

The full line-up of contestants for the BBC One show, which begins on 6 October, has just been announced, and includes 33-year-old Karthik from Kettering.

He owns an IT consulting company and says his friends would describe him as a born leader who takes charge and blazes a trail. 

He cites his role-model as Alexander the Great, because he is a master strategist and a brilliant tactician. He believes he is firm, yet polite, making him the ultimate "human magnet".

Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

More than 80,000 stray dogs were handed over by local councils in Northamptonshire in the 12 months until March, with only 54% being successfully returned to their owners.

Nationally 12 dogs a day are being put down because their microchip details are not up-to-date, according to the Dogs Trust, external. 

Image source, Dogs Trust

Northamptonshire charity Animals in Need, external, based in Little Irchester, helps re-home stray pets. Trustee Roy Marriott wants to bring back dog licences so owners can be traced easily.

He said: "When you move you should update your microchip details as it's a nightmare trying to find them [the owners]. There are too many dogs, sanctuaries are chock-a-block with dogs."

An offer to buy Silverstone Circuit could be withdrawn if its current owners fail to respond, the BBC understands.

Lawrence Tomlinson has made an offer to buy the motorsport venue from the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), but he's reported to be about to pull out of the deal if he doesn't get a response soon.

Image source, Getty Images

Motorsport journalist Christian Sylt said the BRDC, external embarked on discussions with Mr Tomlinson in July.

He said: ''He told me as recently as last week he's getting frustrated by the lack of progress and if there isn't progress soon then he's going to have to take his offer off the table."

Derek Warwick, president of the BRDC, told BBC Radio Northampton: ''Lawrence has made an offer as have a few other people as well, we're looking at all of them now.

"Some of them have come in quite late. Am I convinced we can do a deal? No, I am not really, because it's got to be the right deal for the members."

Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton

A food manufacturer based in the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East is opening a factory in Corby with the creation of up to 300 jobs over the next three years.

Al Seedawi makes tahini, which is sesame paste. The company says all of the tahini used in the UK is currently imported.  

Managing director Tarek Al Seedawi says: "There isn't any other tahini factory in the UK, on the other hand there is a a huge demand for tahini... probably when you buy your shopping for a restaurant, the most expensive item on the list is tahini.'' 

Production is due to start in January with an initial 50 to 70 jobs being created.

Georgina Burnett
BBC Weather

Today will be cloudy with some light rain in places and there will be a slight breeze. 

Cloud will begin to clear later. 

Maximum temperature: 19C (66F).

Helen Popham
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to Northamptonshire Live on Tuesday, 27 September. 

Stay with us as we bring you regular live updates of the latest news, sport, weather and travel for the county until 18:00.

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Don't forget to send your pictures to BBC Weather Watchers. Here is Weather Watcher Netty's photo of Braunston this morning.