BBC Local Live: Northamptonshire

Summary

Updates for Friday, 11 November 2016
Three people deny murdering Northampton man
'Poppy man' unveiled for Armistice Day
Body found in Wellingborough 'not suspicious'

Live Reporting

'Poppy man' unveiled for Armistice Daypublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Remembrance Day services are being held across Northamptonshire this morning.
In Higham Ferrers, people will gather at the cenotaph where a poppy-covered sculpture, named Harold, has been unveiled by the local branch of the Royal British Legion.
Glenn Harwood, chairman of the Higham Ferrers branch of the Royal British Legion, said: "Those who have given their lives for their country should be respected. They have worked for the people and this is ongoing.
"British forces are currently serving in 80 countries around the world. Inevitably there will be future conflicts where people will give their lives for the country."
A two-minute silence will be observed across the UK at 11:00.
Armistice Day to be marked in Northamptonshirepublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
A two-minute silence will be observed across the UK at 11:00 to remember the nation's war dead.
In Higham Ferrers, a sculpture of a man covered entirely in poppies has been installed on a park bench.
The figure was commissioned and funded by the local branch of the Royal British Legion and will remain in place until the end of the month.
Weather: Dry and brightpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A chilly start to the day, but it's looking dry and bright with sunny spells developing.
There's a few mist and fog patches towards The Wash.
Light winds, with temperatures reaching 10C (50F).
It will remain dry overnight, with cloud and rain spreading in from the west towards dawn.
Temperatures falling to 4C (39F).
BBC Weather has more details for where you live.
Welcome to Friday's live updates for Northamptonshirepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Good morning. We'll have regular news, sport, weather and travel updates between now and 18:00.
Coming up we'll be looking at how Armistice Day is being marked in Northamptonshire.
We'll also have a full weather forecast shortly.
It's been a murky start so far, as captured by BBC Weather Watcher "Mr Snowman" in Kettering.
But don't fret, it should be a mostly sunny day...
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/Mr Snowman
Have a good eveningpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
That's it for today's Local Live feed for Northamptonshire.
We'll be back with regular news, weather sport and travel updates from 08:00 tomorrow. But, in the meantime, any breaking stories will appear on this page.
The final word goes to the weather. Hail, heavy rain, sunshine... we've had it all this afternoon. BBC Weather Watcher Chuff sums it up with this sunset photo of Northampton.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher/Chuff
Post-mortem due on Carlsberg workerpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
A post-mortem examination is due on a Carlsberg brewery worker who died following an ammonia leak at the plant.
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Weather: A cold and frosty nightpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather
Heavy showers will gradually die away, to give clear spells. This will lead to mist and fog with a widespread ground frost, as the temperatures could dip to -1C (30F).
Brighter spells developing on Friday as it reaches 9C (48F), but it'll turn cloudy later.
BBC Weather has more details for you.
Injury blow for Northampton Saintspublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Northampton Saints centre Harry Mallinder has been ruled out until the new year, having undergone ankle surgery.
Image source, Getty Images
Mallinder suffered the injury against Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens and missed the trip to Newcastle in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
He required surgery to stabilise the ankle joint and will may be missing for eight weeks.
Carlsberg: Ammonia smell 'not a health risk'published at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Part of the River Nene towpath near Northampton's Carlsberg factory is still cordoned off after yesterday's ammonia leak.
Darren Dovey, Northamptonshire's chief fire officer, said this was as a precaution to avoid anyone being alarmed by the possible smell of ammonia.
"If people were to walk along that section of the river, they might detect a faint bleach-like smell in the air, so we decided it was best to close the towpath," he said.
"But there is no risk to anybody outside of the site. The ammonia leak is confined to the site. None of our gas monitors at the extremities of the site have indicated any possible danger."
Carlsberg ammonia leak: Fire crews still on sitepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Fire crews are still at the Carlsberg plant in Northampton this afternoon to make sure it is clear of ammonia after yesterday's leak.
Darren Dovey, Northamptonshire's chief fire officer, said: "The Health and Safety Executive asked us to redeploy crews to work with their staff to make sure the gas has dissipated and that all of the valves have been completely isolated."
At the height of yesterday's operation, 50 firefighters, 20 police officers and 20 ambulance staff were working on the site.
Carlsberg: Too early to say what caused ammonia leakpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
The chief executive of Carlsberg UK says his staff are still trying to work out what caused yesterday's ammonia leak at the company's Northampton plant, which led to the death of an employee.
Julian Momen said: "I can't tell you exactly what happened. The investigation is still ongoing to understand the root cause.
"We're deeply saddened about the tragic news yesterday.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family, friends and colleagues of the individual who lost their life and we're doing everything we can to support them."
Mallinder out until 2017 after surgerypublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Northampton Saints centre Harry Mallinder has been ruled out until the new year following ankle surgery.
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Carlsberg: Site being made safepublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
David Keller
BBC News
I've just chatted to the press office at Northamptonshire Police, whose officers are carrying out the gas leak investigation with the Health and Safety Executive at Carlsberg in Northampton.
A spokeswoman told me officers were still trying to make the site safe so staff and investigators can try and work out exactly what happened.
But other than that, there's not a lot more to say at this stage. The post-mortem examination on the victim, in his 40s, has yet to take place and it could be a while until full operations resume at the site.
Local paper round-up: Teenager assaulted, Women's Aid to close and parking ticket hot spotspublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Elsewhere in Northamptonshire:
- A 15-year-old girl was put into a headlock and punched in the stomach while out walking in Northampton, reports the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, external
- The Northamptonshire Telegraph says, external that Wellingborough and East Northants Women’s Aid is to close
- The Northants Herald & Post, external lists what it describes as Northamptonshire's 50 parking ticket hot spots
Fifty-nine minutes in Corby - bus service to be discussedpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
We told you a few weeks back about a bus service which allows passengers from Wilbarston just 59 minutes in Corby before the return journey.
Villagers complained that it doesn't give them long enough to do their shopping, or see a doctor.
Tonight a public meeting will be held in Wilbarston to discuss the Number 67 route.
The bus route is subsidised by Northamptonshire County Council, which will have a representative at the meeting.
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Sue Perkins is one the people campaigning for a change to the timetable.
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We're hoping we can ask the county council why this side of the Welland Valley seems to be the worst-affected by poor bus services. Is it because we pay tax to Kettering Borough Council but have a Leicestershire postal code?"
Sue Perkins, Number 67 bus passenger and campaigner
Teenage girl 'grabbed in a headlock' in Northamptonpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
A 15-year-old girl has been assaulted by a man in Northampton.
The teenager was grabbed as she walked along Avon Drive towards Bourne Crescent, in Kings Heath, at about 21:30 on Monday.
She was put in a headlock and then kicked in the stomach, but managed to escape uninjured.
Image source, Google
Image caption,
The 15-year-old was assaulted near this bus stop on Avon Drive.
The offender is described as a white man in his late thirties with short-brown hair. He wore a black coat, dark-blue jeans and dark-brown work boots.
What is ammonia?published at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Yesterday's tragic incident at Carlsberg in Northampton was sparked by an ammonia gas leak. But what is it?
According to Public Health England, external, ammonia is a colourless, reactive gas that is lighter than air (approximately half as heavy) and dissolves readily in water.
It's got a strong odour, similar to urine, and is an important industrial chemical used to make fertilisers and plastics among other items. In the home, it's used in certain cleaning products and garden fertilisers.
In the case of Carlsberg, the gas was likely used in refrigeration, with many breweries using it for this purpose.
High levels of ammonia may cause burns and swelling in the airways, lung damage and can be fatal.
Force India signs Esteban Oconpublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
Esteban Ocon is joining Silverstone-based Formula One team Force India.
The 20-year-old French driver will be paired alongside Sergio Perez in 2017, after Nico Hulkenberg announced he was moving to Renault.
Image source, AFP/Getty Images
Image caption,
Esteban Ocon during the Mexico Grand Prix qualifying session.
Ocon made his grand prix debut earlier this year in Belgium, after he replaced Rio Haryanto at Manor.
He said: "I know the team quite well already because I was a test driver last year and I'm really looking forward to working with everybody at Silverstone once again.
"I'm still relatively new to Formula One but I feel ready for this new opportunity.
"It's something I've been working towards my whole life and I intend to grab this opportunity with both hands so that I can deliver the results the team expects from me."
Rare Roman pottery found in Northamptonshirepublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
These pots, thought to be about 2,000 years old, are the latest discovery by archaeologists at Chester Farm near Wellingborough.
They were found at the bottom of a well in a Roman walled town which is being excavated.
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It's very unusual to find intact vessels like this. Usually you find broken bits of pots but to find a whole one is fantastic."
Sarah Bridges, Head of Heritage at Northamptonshire County Council
There could be much more to come - a third well is due to be excavated next week.
The pottery will go on public display at Chester Farm when a new visitor centre opens in 2018.
Scotland football fans help Corby charitypublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
Stuart Bailey
BBC News
England take on Scotland at Wembley tomorrow night, in the first competitive match between the two sides since 1999.
The Scotland team has its Tartan Army charity, which raises money for children's groups in each country it visits.
It's donating £6,000 to three English charities, including Corby Youthie, which is based at the town's West Glebe Park Pavilion.
Image source, Google
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Corby Youthie is based at West Glebe Park Pavillion
Corby Youthie is a community group which runs sports and other activities for children aged 11 to 17.
It'll receive a cheque for £2,044 this afternoon. The money will be used to buy new sports equipment and a storage container.
Jim Hart, chairman of the Tartan Army Children's Charity, external, said: "We wanted to support this group because it reaches out to difficult-to-reach teenagers.
"It has a focus and strategy to connect with youngsters during troublesome periods of their lives."