Craig Lewis
BBC Local Live

That's it for today's Local Live feed. We'll be back from 08:00 bringing you all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across Northamptonshire.

Today, we have been talking about Northampton Borough Council's plans to talk to the Indian consortium set to buy the Cobblers, MP Chris Heaton-Harris' concerns over noisy wind turbines and cricketers playing with large balls to help find a Lotto winner - yes, that last one really is true...

Have a good evening.

Martin Borley
BBC Northampton

The GMB Union has accused a company of blacklisting three agency workers in Corby who complained about earning less than their colleagues. That's despite the fact they were doing exactly the same job.

Kier Street Scene Services provide rubbish collection and recycling for Corby Borough Council.

In a statement a spokesman for Kier said the accusations of blacklisting by the GMB were largely fictitious and that the pay was an admin oversight which was addressed immediately.

Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton Sport

It's a tricky time for a Yorkshireman when your home county competes against the place you've made your new home.

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Such is the conundrum for Stocksbridge born, Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder who told me he'll be watching Yorkshire play Northampton Steelbacks on Friday.

So who will he supporting? "I'm taking the fifth amendment," he tells me.

Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton

The big stories in Northamptonshire today are...

• Police officers, firefighters and council officials have launched a safety campaign in Daventry following a spate of fires in the town

• The GMB Union has accused a company of blacklisting three agency workers in Corby who complained about earning less than their colleagues

• Northampton Borough Council says it is meeting soon with the Indian consortium set to take control of the Cobblers

Buckingham Advertiser

The Buckingham & Towcester Advertiser's columnist Crispin Andrews writes, external: "Only once in the last 50 years, has England lost an Ashes series, after winning the opening Test."

Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton Sport

Northampton Town boss Chris Wilder has told me his side are looking forward to their friendly clash with Derby County on Saturday.

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Wilder said Derby are "tipped to go well this season, so should be a great test for us."

He said "discipline and consolidation" will be vital for the Cobblers against Championship sides Derby and Birmingham City, who they play next Tuesday.

Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton Sport

I've been to Wantage Road today as Northants' cricketers helped out with the search for a £2,598,424 Lotto ticket winner from the South Northamptonshire and Daventry area, who has yet to claim their jackpot.

You can see the video I posted on BBC Radio Northampton's Twitter feed, external as the players try and bowl with oversized lottery balls.

The winner matched all six numbers, external on 7 February, which were 3, 6, 15, 17, 18, 35 with the bonus ball 22. The ticket-holder has until 6 August to find their pink piece of paper and claim their prize.

Craig Lewis
BBC Local Live

Computer viruses or even people hacking into a computer can cause serious damage.

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That is the warning from Northamptonshire Police as part of the force's #followthemouse, external online safety campaign, external.

Some viruses can hand over complete control of a computer to someone who may be far away, but who can use it for their own purposes, for example to send spam to others.

BBC Radio Northampton

Northampton Saints star Ben Foden was due to launch a flag hunt in Milton Keynes to find the Official Flag Bearers for the Tournament this afternoon.

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But we've just heard that the full back has had to go to the emergency room after having his front tooth knocked out in training and won't be able to attend the event.

Martin Heath
BBC Radio Northampton

Northamptonshire Police will be putting on extra patrols in Daventry following a number of arson attacks in the town involving allotments, vehicles and rubbish bins.

The campaign will also include talks in schools and the distribution of safety leaflets.

Brian Gelder, who owned one of two sheds that were destroyed on the Welton Road allotments, said: "I saw my shed had gone. All my tools, all the shelving, all the seeds, everything. I was just in shock."

David Keller
BBC News Online

Richard Williams has got in touch to say he's a regular user of Northampton's version of the "Boris Bikes", external, which are one year old today and have been hailed a success by the county council.

"I use them at lunch times to travel into the town centre - it's definitely good for that," he said. "The first half an hour is free, so it's good to go and park it up at another facility where you can lock up the bikes and then take a trip back as well.

"If people just want an easy quick way into the town centre, don't want to pay for parking, it's a great alternative." If you want to add your comment, drop us an email or get in touch on Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

David Keller
BBC News Online

Regarding the Herald & Post's report, external that Indian manufacturing giant Tata Steel has denied it is taking over Northampton Town, I think this email reply I received from Robert Dangerfield, who works for the company's external affairs, says it all.

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He said: "Yes David, I have no knowledge of any direct or indirect link between Tata Steel and NTFC. It's all Cobblers!

"Incidentally, the noun "cobble" is used to describe a malfunction in a steelmaking mill!" Well, we learn something new every day. If YouTube is anything to believe, external, it appears to be a rather bizarre event too.

Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport

Today I've been to the Northampton Saints' ground to take a look at the new Barwell Stand development.

The stand, which replaces the old Sturtridge Pavilion, will increase the capacity of Franklin's Gardens by 1,900 to accommodate more than 15,500 people.

The all-seater stand will include a new hospitality suite, members' bar and improved disability access, and it's planned to be built in time for next season.

Craig Lewis
BBC Local Live

On Monday, we told you about the Keep Northampton Tidy report due to be discussed by Northampton Borough Council's Cabinet, external this evening.

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As well as debating plans to make £2,000 available for portable ashtrays, the introduction of "Do not feed the pigeons" signs and chewing gum boards, councillors will consider extending the use of the NCB Report It App.

Ideas include adding the ability for users to report tree issues and co-ordinate litter picks.

David Keller
BBC News Online

I've just seen in the Northants Herald & Post, external that business giant Tata Steel has apparently denied fan rumours of the takeover of the Cobblers.

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I'll see if I can get in touch with the firm to find out more.

What we do know is an unnamed Indian consortium hopes to take a full stake in Northampton Town, and the borough council is due to have "imminent" talks to discuss proposals.

Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Raiders took a litter of eight-week-old pedigree kittens, external from a house in Northampton before driving off in the homeowner's car.

Northampton Town tweets, external: "Groundsman Paul Knowles marking the pitch out for the visit of @dcfcofficial on Saturday, kick off 2pm"

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Also, is that pitch-side badge artwork new? Some people on Twitter seem to think so. Any hardcore Cobblers fans know? Email us on northantslive@bbc.co.uk

David Keller
BBC News Online

Thanks for getting involved in our wind farms debate, external today, and talking about whether noise from them is a problem for you.

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Sally Fox says they are a "waste of money", with Lou Leader saying we should stick them next to main roads to block out the noise.

Debbie Paterson says the "gentle wooshing is lovely, certainly NOT intrusive". Balamir Hague adds that limiting the structural freedom of wind farms is just going to bump up energy costs. In the meantime, if you do want to hear what they sound like up-close, The Telegraph posted this video on YouTube, external a few years ago.

Regarding the weekend's friendly against Derby County, Northampton Town (@ntfc) tweets, external: "Derby have sold the South Stand OUT for Saturday. Seats for home fans available in West Stand."

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David Keller
BBC News Online

More on the debate about wind farm noise after Daventry MP Chris Heaton-Harris said more needs to be done to stop it. Marion Turner-Hawes from the Green Party believes the energy they provide is essential.

"We can have renewable energy, or we can keep destroying our planet with fossil fuel-based energy, and we're on a cliff edge with those options," she said.

"I can't say noise is not an issue for some people, but I live in the centre of Wellingborough and I live with the constant noise from traffic - from local roads and the A45. I think wind farms need to be owned by local communities so we can decide where the best place to site wind farms should be."