The latest person to be killed on the A605 near Elton, Cambridgeshire, in a matter of weeks has been named by police.

Paul Cooper, 51, of Spencer Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, was driving a white Peugeot Partner when it collided with a white Suzuki Vitara and a black Peugeot 208 on Sunday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr Cooper is the fourth person to have been killed on the road in just two months.

Two people were killed in a crash in early May, with a third death on the road just five days later.

A £10m loan is yet to be recovered after work to redevelop Northampton Town's ground stalled.

News that two senior council officials have been questioned under caution over the failed £10.25m borough council loan to Northampton Town is the latest development in a saga spanning five years.

Here's a look back at how the story has developed so far:

• 12 July 2012: A deal that would see new shops, offices and a hotel built on land near Northampton Town Football Club's stadium is given the go-ahead by Northampton Borough Council.
• 4 July 2013: Northampton Town agrees a deal with the local council that would see a multimillion-pound redevelopment of its Sixfields Stadium.

• 9 October 2014: Work to redevelop the East Stand at Sixfields is halted by a "contractual dispute", the club says.

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• 24 June 2015: Cobblers owner David Cardoza agrees a "heads of terms agreement" to sell the League Two club to an Indian consortium.
• 25 September 2015: The council tells the club it has three weeks to pay back more than £10m to the borough council.
• 30 October 2015: Players and staff at Northampton Town Football Club are not paid.

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• 25 November 2015: Former Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas completes a takeover of Northampton Town from David Cardoza.
• 26 January 2016: Mr Cardoza is arrested by police investigating the £10.25m loan given to the club by the borough council.
• 1 February 2016: Millions of pounds of taxpayers' money intended for the football stadium redevelopment was "misappropriated" by developers, according to claims made in documents seen by the BBC.

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• 2 April 2016: The half-built East Stand at Sixfields Stadium is reopened for the first time in two years.
• 28 July 2016: Police say they are investigating hidden payments totalling £30,000 to David Mackintosh's successful general election campaign to become MP for Northampton South.
• 8 May 2017: Mr Mackintosh announces his decision not to stand for re-election in the 2017 general election.

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• 26 June 2017: A audit report suggests the council's bid to recover the loan has "not had any success".
• 27 June 2017:Two senior borough council officials are interviewed under caution by detectives investigating the missing millions.

Northamptonshire Police says "no assumptions" should be made after it emerged the chief executive and borough solicitor at Northampton Borough Council were interviewed under caution over the loan to the town's football club.

Much of the £10.25m lent to the Cobblers in 2013 remains unaccounted for and Sixfields' East Stand is still only half built.

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In a statement, Northamptonshire Police said: "[We] are independently collecting evidence and investigating a wide range of matters concerning the grant, use and loss of Northampton Borough Council public funds‎.

"This search for the truth includes both making arrests and interviewing a wide range of individuals across many organisations.

"It should be noted that these interviews include both potential witnesses and suspects, and no assumptions should be drawn at this stage."

Northampton Borough Council says the police investigation means it is unable to comment.

Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sport

Despite a disastrous weather forecast play got underway at Wantage Road on time for day two and Northamptonshire have made a perfect start.

In the first 33 deliveries, they didn't conceded a single run and took three wickets. Suddenly the follow-on is in the picture. Leicestershire are desperate for a partnership.

Conditions are firmly in Northants' favour. They had a new ball to use under the lights last night and today there is a thick low layer of cloud helping the ball to swing around.

A side note, the crowd today is below the level of even an ordinary day of Championship cricket - but that's probably to do with the very poor forecast.

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Matt Precey
BBC Look East

The chief executive and borough solicitor at Northampton Borough Council have been interviewed by detectives investigating a loan to Northampton Town Football Club.

£10.25m of the money lent to the club in 2013 remains unaccounted for and the club's East stand remains half built.

The BBC has learned chief executive David Kennedy and borough solicitor Francis Fernandes were questioned under caution by detectives from Northamptonshire Police.

The police launched their criminal investigation into "alleged financial irregularities" relating to the disappearance of the money 20 months ago.

There has only been one arrest to date – the club's former chairman David Cardoza, who is currently on police bail.

Northampton Borough Council says it can't comment due to the ongoing police investigation.

Last week's heatwave seems a long time ago, as showers continue across the county today.

After a cloudy start it's expected the rain will become heavier and more frequent as the afternoon continues.

The rain doesn't bode well for those hoping to see Northants in County Championship action against Leicestershire today.

Highs of 15C (59F).

More details at BBC Weather.

A man has appeared in court charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) after an attack in Northampton on Sunday morning.

The 22-year-old, who is from Northampton, was charged following an incident outside the Bantam Pub on Abington Square at about 03:10.

He appeared for a hearing at Northampton Magistrates' Court earlier.

A 30-year-old man injured in the attack remains in a critical condition at Northampton General Hospital.

Northampton Saints players Courtney Lawes and George North played as the British and Irish Lions drew 31-31 with the Hurricanes in the latest match of their New Zealand tour.

North scored a try to help put the Lions ahead, but the tourists conceded two late tries when down to 14 men.

Meanwhile, Lawes had an impressive game, carrying well and securing decent line-out ball, before being withdrawn with 30 minutes to play.

The Lions meet the All Blacks for their second Test on Saturday (08:35 BST).

• Relive the thriller in Wellington
• Meet the fan who roomed with All Blacks

As we reported on Monday, an auditors report has stated that Northampton Borough Council has "not had any success" in recovering the £10.22m loaned to Northampton Town Football Club.

That's despite the authority spending up to £950,000 trying to recover the money they loaned the club to redevelop their Sixfields Stadium.

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A report to a borough council meeting, which takes place tonight, says the council has "spent or committed a large proportion" of that total, but has "not had any success" in recovering the money.

The council has not said exactly how much of the £950,000 has been spent so far, citing "commercial sensitivity".

A Northamptonshire Police officer wounded when trying to prevent a man from fatally stabbing himself has been nominated in the annual Police Bravery Awards., external

PC Ben Jeffries (below right) was stabbed in the hand while trying to disarm the man in the Duston area of Northampton on 4 July last year.

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He activated his emergency button and was joined by two police colleagues, who handcuffed the man.

The offender received an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.

PC Jeffries will be recognised at the 22nd Police Bravery Awards next month - a ceremony to honour officers who performed outstanding acts of bravery, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales.

"PC Jeffries should be commended for his selfless actions," said Steve Pace, chairman of the Northamptonshire Police Federation.

"He put himself at considerable personal risk and was viciously attacked, all in the line of duty when protecting others."

Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport

Northants just about came out on top on the first day of day-night County Championship cricket at Wantage Road.

Ben Duckett made a very welcome return to his best form, making 112 yesterday off 102 balls and joining the elite group of county batsmen who've scored a century before lunch (even though in this case it came before tea-time).

"It was a bit more like an innings I played last year," said Duckett.

"I tried to be a positive as I can, tried to get off to a good start, and just continued from there."

Max Holden was also in the runs, making 92. But Northants collapsed from 211 for 3 to 261 all out.

In reply Leicestershire lost wickets too - they're 65-4 when they resume this afternoon at 14:00.

There'll be live commentary available here.

Northampton Saints team-mates Courtney Lawes and George North are in the starting line-up as the British and Irish Lions take on the Hurricanes this morning.

Lawes starts at lock, while North is on the left wing for the Lions' eighth match of their New Zealand tour.

On Saturday, the Lions were beaten by the All Blacks in the first Test in Auckland, with today's match a chance for players not involved in the 30-15 defeat to stake a claim to start in this weekend's second Test.

Kick-off is at 08:35 BST.

• Live: Hurricanes v British and Irish Lions

It's a rather cloudy start with rain moving in.

There will be one or two showers around and they are going to continue throughout the morning.

In the afternoon, the heavier rain arrives, coming up from the south and the west.

Highs of 18C (64F).

Kris Holland
BBC Radio Northampton

Welcome to live updates for Northamptonshire on Tuesday, 27 June.

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Average crowds? Strange intervals? A ball that gets bigger? How the first of the day-night County Championship games unfolded.

England's Ben Duckett hits an 89-ball century as Northants have the better of things against Leicestershire on day one.

South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi will join Northants on a three-match deal while Seekuge Prasanna is on Sri Lanka duty.

That's it for our live coverage for today - thanks for joining us. We'll be back again from 08:00 tomorrow.

Scroll back through today's feed for anything you may have missed. Any breaking news from around Northamptonshire will still appear here overnight.

And remember cricket fans, there's still time to pop along to the County Ground to see Northants take on Leicestershire in the first ever day-night County Championship match. The latest score is here.

Have a great evening.

Dan Holley
BBC Look East weather

Most places will stay dry tonight as temperatures dip to 10C (50F) in a light easterly breeze.

Tomorrow will start mainly bright but much of the day will be cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain developing.

Some heavy bursts are expected later, with perhaps a rumble of thunder. It will feel humid in a mostly light easterly breeze.

Maximum temperature: 21C (70F).

More details from BBC Weather.