BBC Local Live: Northamptonshire

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Updates for Friday, 28 October 2016
Northamptonshire hospital bosses say more GPs are needed in A&E
Tonight's Premiership game 'absolutely crucial' for Saints
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Strictly Come Dancing: Lesley Joseph does the Tangopublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
BBC One
Unfortunately it was the end of the line for Birds of a Feather actress Lesley Joseph in Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend.
Northampton's Lesley and her partner Anton Du Beke found themselves in the bottom two, along with Daisy Lowe and Aljaž Škorjanec, following the public vote. After the dance off, the judges unanimously voted to save Daisy and Aljaž.
Media caption,
Lesley Joseph and Anton Du Beke Tango to ‘Whatever Lola Wants’ by Gotan Project.
Reflecting on her time in the competition, Lesley said: "Learning a new dance every week has just been lovely, working with Anton has been an absolute joy and we’ve laughed a lot. It’s been just a lovely, lovely, lovely journey and it’s come to an end and that’s absolutely fine. We’ve loved it."
Anton was similarly full of nothing but praise for Lesley: "I would just like to say thank you very much, you enriched my whole Strictly experience this year. Dancing with you has been an absolute joy. You pushed me to be more creative and make the numbers better.
"You’re just an absolute joy. And I love you dearly."
Strictly Come Dancing: Did Lesley Joseph make it through?published at 11:57 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
BBC One
We are about to discuss who made it through the weekend's Strictly Come Dancing action. If you don't want to know what happened, look away for the next couple of updates.
In Pictures: Northamptonshire Daypublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Yesterday was Northamptonshire Day, and BBC Radio Northampton put on a celebration at Brixworth Country Park featuring local suppliers, well-being services and the emergency services.
St Crispin Street Fair hits Northampton's Abington Streetpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Northampton's main shopping street has been transformed into a fun fair for the start of half-term.
The traditional St Crispin Street Fair is on Abington Street until tomorrow, which is St Crispin's Day (patron Saint of shoemakers).
At the moment it is the calm before the storm...
MP's comments over Jungle migrants 'selfish'published at 10:01 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Caroline Gregory, a charity worker from Rushden, is in Calais this morning as the French begin clearing the 'Jungle' camp.
She said she was "disappointed" to hear Wellingborough MP Peter Bone's comments that the UK shouldn't take more refugees.
Image source, EPA
Quote Message
I think it's selfish to say the UK should not play its part in this. It's only actually a small proportion of asylum seekers who want to come to the UK."
Caroline Gregory, Rushden charity worker in Calais
Refugees from 'The Jungle' should stay in France, says Wellingborough MPpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
BBC News UK
The French authorities have started to evict migrants from "The Jungle", the makeshift camp that's become home to thousands of people in Calais.
Peter Bone, Conservative MP for Wellingborough, says the decision of the French government to close the camp was "absolutely right", but he said there was no need for the UK to take in more of the refugees.
Image source, AFP
Quote Message
The asylum seekers should be dispersed all over France, and properly taken care of. We must break up this route."
Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough
Duckett's debut win with England Test team 'special'published at 08:59 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
Northants opener Ben Duckett was part of the England cricket team which has won the first Test this morning against Bangladesh.
It was Duckett's debut and he described it as "special"...
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Lewis Hamilton takes 50th win at United States GPpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Austin
Lewis Hamilton cut his championship points deficit to his Brackley-based Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg as he cruised to a comfortable victory in the United States Grand Prix.
Hamilton's first win since the German Grand Prix in July puts him 26 points behind his Mercedes team-mate with 75 available in the remaining three races.
Image source, Getty Images
Rosberg finished second after recovering a position lost to Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo at the start.
The world champion, from Stevenage, has now won 50 races in his career, with only Alain Prost (51) and Michael Schumacher (91) having won more than that number in the history of the sport.
Ben Duckett's Test debut a winning one for Englandpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
BBC Sport
England rescued a 22-run victory on the final morning of an intriguing first Test in Chittagong as man of the match Ben Stokes took the final two wickets against Bangladesh.
Image source, AFP
It means that Northamptonshire's Ben Duckett has made a winning start to his Test career having made his debut in this match opening with captain Alistair Cook.
Duckett, 22, will hope to retain his place in the side for the second and final test of the tour which starts on Friday.
Dad's Army creator Jimmy Perry diespublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
BBC News UK
Jimmy Perry, creator of one of TV's most popular comedy series, Dad's Army, has died aged 93.
Working with producer David Croft, he was also responsible for It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi and You Rang M'Lord?
Image source, PA
Perry was born on 20 September 1923 in Barnes, south-west London, but lived for a time in Paulerspury, near Towcester.
He drew on his life experiences for his writing, as a young member of the Home Guard during World War Two and as a Butlin's holiday camp Redcoat.
Dad's Army ran from 1968 for 80 episodes over nine years while Hi-de-Hi ran for eight years.
Monday's weather: Mainly grey but generally drypublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 24 October 2016
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
There'll be a lot of cloud around today, but one or two brighter spells as well. There's also a slim chance there might be a spot or two of rain where the cloud is at its thickest.
Top temperature: 12C (54F).
Watch my full regional forecast:
Get the full forecast where you live, from BBC Weather.
Welcome back to live updates for Northamptonshirepublished at 08:00
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Good morning - we're back with will live updates of the news, weather, sport and travel for the county.
There will be plenty of sport to tell you about and some Strictly Come Dancing exit news too.
If you want to get in touch then you can email us or head to Twitter, external.
Castres 41-7 Northampton Saintspublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 22 October 2016
Northampton concede six tries as they fall to a 41-7 Pool 4 defeat by Castres in the Champions Cup in France.
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Shrewsbury Town 2-4 Northampton Townpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 22 October 2016
Northampton add to managerless Shrewsbury's problems with a comprehensive victory at Greenhous Meadow.
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Champions Cup and Challenge Cuppublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 22 October 2016
Listen to BBC local radio commentary from Saturday's action in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
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