Updates for Friday, 25 November 2016
Eastenders star turns on Kettering's Christmas lights after Lohan no-show
It will be rather cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain which will become lighter as the day goes on with a high of 9C (48F).
There are more details on the BBC Weather website.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Elsewhere in Northamptonshire:
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport
Former Wellingborough snooker player Rory McLeod is ranked 52nd in the world and spent 10 years on a secondary tour on which another black player, John Clouden, also competed during 1994 and 1995 - but there have not been any others since.
Last season was the most successful of McLeod's career, as he won his first title carrying ranking points with a surprise victory at the Ruhr Open in Germany.
However, he feels a lack of funding means black people will find it difficult to follow in his footsteps.
"You need black people in the snooker clubs for starters," said McLeod who first played snooker seriously at the Embassy Club, Wellingborough, in his early teens.
However, McLeod explains that snooker is not his number one priority...
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
There are still two flood alerts in place for the county:
But alerts for Harpers Brook between Great Oakley and Islip; Willow Brook between Corby and Fotheringhay and the Welland Valley and River Jordan from Braybrooke to Stamford have been lifted
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter
Plans to change the Wellingborough Parliamentary constituency boundary "lack cohesion, threaten accessibility, and break local ties", according to a report for the borough council due to be discussed, tonight.
The Wellingborough seat is currently held by Conservative Peter Bone, who is also against the proposals.
Image source, PAUnder the proposals Wellingborough would lose part of its area to Kettering, Daventry, and Northampton South but Irthlingborough would join Wellingborough from the Corby seat.
The report says the move would lead to "further losing the identity" of the borough.
Borough councillors will hold a special meeting tonight to decide what official response to send to the Boundary Commission, which came up with the draft proposals.
The commission say that the changes are needed to make each Parliamentary seat the same size - give or take 5% - but that it wants people "to take a look and tell us what they like and don't like about our proposals".
Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Saturday, 22 November 2003, is a day that will live long in rugby fans' memories, as it was when England won the Rugby World Cup with a breathtaking Jonny Wilkinson drop goal just 26 seconds from the end of a thrilling final in Sydney.
Among that side were four Northampton Saints players: (left to right) Ben Cohen, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson and Steve Thompson.
Image source, Getty ImagesCohen said he has "amazing memories"...
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Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton
We’ve been discussing possible legal action over the design and building of the Corby Cube and the £13m overspend, but what’s happened to the top floor of the Cube?
The fourth floor was originally earmarked for a rooftop restaurant. It was then suggested it could be turned into an art gallery. The current plans are to turn it into office space.
The rooftop garden has gone, the trees removed, leaving a wide expanse of decking and magnificent views across Corby.
A year ago, the council was confident of letting the fourth floor, speaking of interest from businesses. The council has earmarked £83,000 to fit out the space to make it suitable. That work is due to start in the New Year. The council is still hopeful of letting the space soon.
Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton
It may be a while before we know the result of tonight’s decision on whether Corby Borough Council should take legal action over the Cube.
The £48m civic centre opened in November 2010. It cost £13m more than anticipated.
This evening, the cross-party group of councillors is meeting in private with council officials and lawyers to decide whether to try to claw back some of the overspend by going to court.
The result of that meeting is likely to be kept secret until their recommendations are discussed with other councillors and put before a committee meeting in the New Year.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Northamptonshire batsman Ben Duckett made five and nought in England's defeat in the second test against India - dismissed twice by off-spinner Ravinchandran Ashwin - and has failed to pass 15 in six of his seven Test innings since making his debut in Bangladesh.
Former England batsman Mark Butcher told BBC 5 live Sport: "The problem he is having is clear for all to see."
Image source, ReutersButcher continued: "You just want to crawl in a hole when that happens to you."
Former England captain Michael Vaughan agreed: "Duckett looks shot facing Ashwin - he looked like a rabbit in the headlights. He needs a little breather to work out that technique against the spinners."
Some media outlets, including the Evening Standard, external, the Guardian, external and cricket website Cricinfo, external, are reporting that Duckett is set to be dropped for the third test which starts on Saturday.
Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton
Six years after the Corby Cube first opened, the borough council is deciding tonight whether to take legal action against some of the companies involved in the design and build of the civic building.
The Cube - which houses the council offices, library, register office and theatre - cost £48m and was £13m over budget.
A cross-party group of councillors is meeting in private with council officials and lawyers to decide whether to try to claw back some of the overspend by going to court.
It's unclear which businesses - if any - the council might take action against, or, indeed, if there are any grounds for action.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
There are currently no flood warning in Northamptonshire, but there are four flood alerts for the county:
We'll bring you updates on there through the day.
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
A wet and windy morning across the region with scattered showers and high winds easing through the day.
There's even a chance of a little sunshine by the end of the day.
Maximum temperature: 10C (50F).
Watch my full regional forecast:
BBC Weather has more details for you.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Good morning.
It's going to be another wet one. We'll have the full forecast soon, plus news of any disruption the weather is causing.
We'll also have news on the Corby Cube, red phone boxes and Ben Duckett.
All that and more between now and 18:00.
Live updates for Northamptonshire have now finished.
You can read more about Charley Hull's first LPGA win on the BBC Sport website, and you can also relive Ben Duckett's duck for England in their loss to India. We're still behind you Ben!
We'll be back tomorrow from 08:00. See you then, and take care in the rain.
Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather
It'll be a largely cloudy night with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. It'll be blustery too, with winds near gale force at times around parts of the coast. Lows of 6C (43F).
Tomorrow there may be a little brightness or sunshine, but overall it will be cloudy with further rain or showers.
However, there are some places that could see a largely dry day. Temperatures, for some of us, climbing into double figures with highs about 10C (50F).
There are more details on the BBC Weather website.
Nikki Jenkins
BBC Local Live
Four men from London who pretended to be police officers as they conned over £100,000 out of elderly and vulnerable victims in a nationwide fraud have been jailed.
The men operated in 13 different areas including Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, and the Thames Valley area.
The Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit, which investigated, said the group would phone unsuspecting victims, convincing them they needed their money to investigate fraudulent transactions in their account.
Victims were then informed they needed to go to the bank and withdraw a large amount of money, usually between £5,000 and £20,000. The bogus officer would then send someone around, who would also pretend to be with the police, to collect the money.
Image source, Bedfordshire PoliceLeft to right - Shah Ahmed, Rahim Ali, Malik Amer, Ruhel Miah
Quote MessageThese four individuals are callous - they preyed upon often vulnerable or elderly people and in many cases tricked them out of their life savings. To compound their behaviour they pretended to be police officers - the very people in society who look to protect people from such wrongdoing."
Det Con John Davies, Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit
The four men, from London, all admitted conspiracy to commit fraud at Leeds Crown Court.
Shah Ahmed, 22, of Toynbee Street, was jailed for four years, seven months; Rahim Ali, 22, of Vernon Road, was jailed for three years, six months; Malik Amer, 24, of Monthorpe Road, received a three years and seven months' sentence and Ruhel Miah, 19, of Chilton Street, was jailed for four years and 11 months.
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton
The Environment Agency says there are currently no flood warnings for Northamptonshire but there are two flood alerts, external - one for the River Tove, between Towcester and Paulersbury, and another for the Upper River Great Ouse in the south of the county.
The agency says river levels are rising and it's continuing to monitor the situation.
Northampton flanker Calum Clark is charged with striking Worcester's Donncha O'Callaghan with his elbow.
Read MorePete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Northampton Saints is asking supporters to bring a little Christmas cheer this week.
The club wants fans coming to the game against Newcastle on Friday to bring along a new toy, which will then be donated to a child who might otherwise not get a present.
It suggests people should not spend more than £10.
Pete Cooper
BBC Local Live
Residents of Ecton Brook have been wondering why part of Greendale Square is cordoned off, which was reported in the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, external.
Northamptonshire Police says searches in the area are part of "an ongoing drive to tackle drug-related violence".
A police spokesman said a property was searched on Greendale Square on Friday and "officers have remained in the area during the weekend, where searches have continued to take place as part of the investigation".
Police have urged anyone with concerns or information to get in touch, external.
