Updates for Monday, 18 April 2016
The Cobblers are champions of League Two following their 0-0 draw at Exeter City on Saturday
Northamptonshire Police is taking advice from former gang members on how to deal with a growing gang culture
The general election bid of Northampton South's MP got donations from a firm at the centre of an inquiry into the disappearance of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money
More news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Tuesday
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather
It will be a largely cloudy evening across the county with a low of 4C (39F).
A fine day tomorrow, feeling fairly warm in the sunshine with a high of 13C (55F).
BBC Politics
Chancellor George Osborne has defended claims an EU exit would cost households an average £4,300 a year - after Leave campaigners said it was "absurd".
A Treasury analysis says the UK economy would be 6% smaller if it left the EU than it would otherwise be by 2030.
Energy Minister and South Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom, a Vote Leave supporter, said: "A much fairer way to present this argument would be to also look at the impact if we remain in on further migration, further pressure on public services, the impact on security and so on."
But Mr Osborne told BBC Radio 4's Today: "The conclusions could not be clearer. Britain would be permanently poorer if we left the EU".
Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live
A man who died yesterday in a crash on the A421 in Bedfordshire has been named as Jamie Bradley from Northampton.
Image source, Bedfordshire PoliceThe 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the westbound carriageway between Elstow and Cardington.
Mr Bradley's family say they "are absolutely broken" and "cannot imagine a life without him". They described him as "a much-loved son and a great friend to many".
Private enforcers dished out 70 on-the-spot fines to people who dropped waste or failed to pick up dog mess during their first week operating in Northampton, external.
Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Northampton Town midfielder John-Joe O'Toole had to be "rescued" from fans that swarmed onto the pitch following the club's League Two title win.
A 0-0 draw away to Exeter at the weekend was enough for Northampton to be crowned champions.Watch as chairman Kelvin Thomas salvaged a bedraggled O'Toole from the crowd to lead him down the tunnel.
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton
If you are catching up:
A man sustained a slash to his face during an argument which took place in Corby, external in the early hours of yesterday morning.
BBC News UK
China has vowed to reduce the amount of steel it makes, Business Secretary Sajid Javid said.
He spoke after attending a crisis meeting in Brussels about the global steel glut.
Tata Steel cited China "dumping" steel on the global market as one of the reasons for wanting to sell its UK business, including its plant in Corby.
Mr Javid said China had "absolutely recognised that it is a problem of overcapacity in their country" that has caused the glut, adding: "They're committing to do something about it and I think that's a very positive step forward."
BBC Sport
Northampton boss Jim Mallinder accepts the game is pretty much up for Saints' Premiership play-off hopes this season after losing 30-24 to East Midlands rivals Leicester.
Image source, Getty Images"I think, realistically, that's the top four out of reach this season," Mallinder said.
"We always keep fighting, but today summed up our season a little bit. We just weren't quite good enough."
Dani Bailey
BBC Local Live
A man in his 20s was killed in a collision on the A421 in Bedfordshire yesterday.
Image source, GoogleEmergency services were called to the westbound carriageway between the A603 at Cardington and the A6 at Elstow where a 27-year-old man from Northampton was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened at about 05:15. Officers believe that a silver Volkswagen Up was travelling east, on the wrong side of the road, before colliding with a lorry.
It looks like ex-England spinner Monty Panesar is getting ready to take to the field for Northants this season, after re-signing for the club earlier this month.
The county's next game is away to his former side Essex, who could have England captain Alistair Cook in the side.
Northants captain Alex Wakely posted this image on Twitter earlier today...
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Elinor Cross
BBC Radio Northampton
Northamptonshire Police say they are "only one small part" towards tackling gangs in areas such as Wellingborough.
Cherie Johnson, a former London gang member, is helping police by talking to community leaders in Wellingborough about gang culture and how to spot it.
Lara Alexander-Lloyd, Wellingborough's sector commander for Northamptonshire Police, hopes that will in-turn lead to information from the public as "they'll understand what's going on in the areas they live".
BBC News UK
A crisis meeting about the global steel glut is being held in Brussels today, attended by UK Business Secretary Sajid Javid.
In a written statement to the Commons, Mr Javid said: "We have secured assurances from Tata that they will be responsible sellers of their remaining UK steel operations and will allow reasonable time to find a buyer."
He added that EY had been appointed as the government's financial advisers and said the government was "committed to doing all it can to ensure a sustainable future for the UK steel industry".
Among the plants being sold by Tata is the one at Corby, which employs 578 people.
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
Lewis Hamilton says he cannot afford any more bad luck if he is to beat Brackley-based Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to the world title.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe German, who finished runner-up to Hamilton last year, is 36 points ahead after winning the Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton, who was seventh in Shanghai, said: "There is a long way to go, but I've no more jokers available."
Tim Oglethorpe
BBC Radio Northampton Cobblers commentator
Northampton Town - who nearly went out of business in the autumn - have won their first league title since 1987, with four games to spare.
Defender David Buchanan says he'll "never forget" the winning moment...
It is cloudy across Northamptonshire, as you can see from this picture of Staverton from BBC Weather Watcher 'Charlie67'.
Despite that cloud it should stay dry this afternoon, with a top temperature of 10C (50F).
There are more details on the BBC Weather website.
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio Northampton
Here are your lunchtime headlines:
Abseil ropes were seen hanging from the window of the flat where the body of Ashley Gillard was found after a fire, but it's not known if these were used by his killer to escape.
Thomas White, 26, from Bilbury Close, Wellingborough, has today pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Gillard after originally being charged with his murder, which he denied. The prosecution have accepted a guilty plea for manslaughter by gross negligence and will not proceed with the murder charge.
At the time, police refused to confirm or deny whether a black rope hanging from the flat window in Trevithick Court, Wolverton had been used by Mr White to abseil to safety.
Kate Bradbrook
BBC Look East
A man standing trial charged with the murder of a Milton Keynes hairdresser last June has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Image source, Thames Valley PoliceThomas White, 26, from Wellingborough, denies murder but pleaded guilty to other charges, including arson, theft, fraud and possession of class B and C drugs at Luton Crown Court.
The body of hairdresser Ashley Gillard, 31, was found by firefighters in his third-floor flat at Wolverton after a fire had broken out.
Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton sport
Last week it was reported Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder was Bolton's preferred choice to be their next manager, but he told me there's been no approach from the Lancashire club.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe said it was "inevitable" a successful club such as the Cobblers will get approaches, but all Northampton Town's management and players are under contract.
