Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Local Live for Northamptonshire has finished for today but we'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with all the latest news, weather, sport and travel for the county.
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Updates for Tuesday, 10 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Corby's MP says it's 'unacceptable' that Fairline haven't been contactable over job lossespublished at 17:54
BBC Radio NorthamptonThe MP for Corby Tom Pursglove has said he tried to speak to Fairline Boats about the "significant jobs losses" announced but hasn't been able to, which he described as "frustrating" and "unacceptable".
Image source, Getty ImagesConservative Mr Pursglove said he previously had a "good meeting" with the union Unite and will be trying to raising it in parliament.
'Concerns' about new health and well-being organisation from county council oppositionpublished at 17:48
Sam Read
BBC Radio NorthamptonAn opposition Northamptonshire county councillor says she has "grave concerns" about the finances of a new community interest company set up to run services from libraries to health campaigns.
Labour councillor Eileen Hales was speaking as Northamptonshire County Council's ruling cabinet approved the plans for the well-being company.
Labour call for borough council to 'explain next move' in Cobblers sagapublished at 17:43
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveThe Labour Group has once again called for a "full and independent inquiry" following further revelations about Northampton Town around the outstanding £10.25m loan from the borough council and the redevelopment of Sixfields.
Labour leader on the borough council, Danielle Stone, has also said the council should use tomorrow's full cabinet meeting to "to explain its next move and how to help Northampton Town Football Club".
'Historic' health and well-being organisation approved by county councilpublished at 17:37
Sam Read
BBC Radio NorthamptonPlans for a new organisation to run many health and well-being services have been approved by Northamptonshire County Council's ruling cabinet.
The new "community interest company" will be responsible for areas from public health campaigns, to libraries, parks and health visitors.
The Conservative councillor responsible for wellbeing, Robin Brown, described the move as "historic".
Weather: Dry and mild evening and mild tomorrowpublished at 17:30
Alina Jenkins
BBC WeatherIt’s another mild night ahead with temperatures only falling a short way to 12 or 13C and staying dry.
Another mild day tomorrow and there could be the occasional patch of rain through the afternoon with highs of 15C.
Chris Wilder 'isn't going anywhere' says agentpublished at 17:15
Following speculation Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder could be filling the vacant Cambridge United post, his agent has tweeted the following this afternoon...
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End of X postVet says posing for naked calendar helped him lose weightpublished at 17:03
BBC Radio NorthamptonA group of equine vets from Towcester has a launched a naked charity calendar to raise money for the Northamptonshire Air Ambulance.
Image source, Towcester and Onley VetsMike Sheldon from the Equine Team at Towcester and Onley Vets said that quite a few were "up for it", and described as a "cathartic experience" which helped him lose weight.
County council agrees to take over Kettering street parking enforcementpublished at 16:49
Sam Read
BBC Radio NorthamptonStreet parking enforcement in Kettering looks set to move from the borough to the county council after the county council's ruling cabinet agreed to take on the responsibility.
Image source, NCCThe county council says it won't lead to permit price increases or job losses, but the borough council is expected to object to the Department for Transport.
Police 'prioritise' violent crime crackdown in raidspublished at 16:41
Willy Gilder
BBC NorthamptonThe Chief Constable of Northampton Police told me he's "determined" to reduce violent crime in Northamptonshire.
Image source, Northants PoliceSimon Edens took part in raid across Northamptonshire as part of Operation Scorpion, the force's attempt to crack down on violent crime.
He said officers were there who could have been attending road traffic collisions, or walking the beat, but they had prioritised this.
Headlines: Woman sexually assaulted while delivering papers...Power back on in Long Buckbypublished at 16:31
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere are our top stories:
- A woman has been sexually assaulted in Northampton while she was out delivering papers
- The power has returned in Long Buckby after a fire
- Northampton Town have been drawn at home in the second round of the FA Cup
Northampton Town: Chris Wilder plays down Cambridge United speculationpublished at 16:21
Alex Winter
BBC Radio Northampton sportNorthampton boss Chris Wilder, who is currently the bookmakers' favourite to fill the vacant Cambridge United managerial position, says he's ignoring speculation surrounding him.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageMy players and my football team are picking up decent results, so let's get our heads down and keep going."
Chris Wilder, Northampton Town manager
Power back on in Long Buckby after firepublished at 16:10
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LivePower has been restored to the village of Long Bucbky after an earlier fire involving a pole-mounted "electrical installation" in East Street.
Image source, Stephen JoynsonWestern Power Distribution initially said power to the area would not come back on until 17:00, but normal service has already resumed.
Stephen Joynson, who lives in the village, praised those involved for their "flawless and fast response".
Women threatened with a weapon in her Harpole homepublished at 16:00
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveAn elderly woman from Harpole was threatened by a man who broke in and stole cash from her home in Larkhall Lane on Friday afternoon.
Image source, GoogleHe was armed with some kind of weapon and shouted: "Give me your gold or I'll set this off on you" but the woman responded by hitting him in the chest with a vase and telling him to "get out".
Organisers hope the Force will be with them when they turn on Rushden’s Christmas lightspublished at 15:37
Darth Vader, Chewbacca and even some Stormtroopers will play a part when thecountdown to Christmas is launched in Rushden, external.
Northamptonshire Police raids 'support those living their lives'published at 15:23
Willy Gilder
BBC NorthamptonNorthamptonshire Police has carried out a series of raids in Northampton and Wellingborough as part of Operation Scorpion, which aims to target violent crime.
Image source, Northants PoliceChief Constable Simon Edens, who went along to a raid in East Hunsbury, told me he wanted to show "people who are trying to live their lives get support from the police".
Designs for Cobblers chairman’s house paid for by stadium development companypublished at 15:08
Sam Read
BBC Radio NorthamptonIn April 2014, a planning application went in to Daventry District Council for the demolition of Northampton Town chairman David Cardoza's old home in Church Brampton and an architect drew up the plans for a new house.
We've confirmed the bill for this design work went to 1st Land Limited, the company which originally was to oversee the redevelopment of Sixfields.
One of the invoices to 1st Land was reissued with the title: "Northampton Town Football Club: Concept design plans" and the invoices were paid by 1st Land.
David Cardoza told us: “I have no knowledge of any of these invoices. Any suggestion that I do is false.”
Is Towcester becoming a 'ghost town'? Your commentspublished at 14:50
After the Dolphin Cafe in Towcester closed, some people have said they're afraid where they live will become a ghost town.
Here what you've been saying on our Facebook page, external.
Debbie Sutton, external wrote: "I avoid Towcester, and I live five minutes away, because of traffic and the lack of parking."
While Carole Appleby, external said: "Parking could be better, however I enjoy shopping in Towcester. There are still independent shops apart from the high street names. Have never struggled to find coffee stops and places to eat."
Woman delivering papers sexually assaulted in Northampton parkpublished at 14:31
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveA woman has been sexually assaulted in Northampton while she was out delivering papers.
The 56 year old was walking through the pocket park between Edgemont Road and Pyket Way in Weston Favell at 06:30 on 5 November.
Image source, GoogleShe was grabbed from behind by a man who touched her inappropriately, causing them both to fall to the ground. He then shouted something at her and ran away.
Fire in Long Buckby causes power cutpublished at 14:18
A fire involving an electricity pole in Long Buckby has caused a power cut.
The fire is now out but there are still problems in the area.
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