Updates on Friday, 29 April 2016
Police commissioner Adam Simmonds is considering whether to accept a caution or face prosecution over an alleged 'data leak', the BBC understands
Plans for a rail freight terminal between Milton Malsor and Blisworth have gone on display
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Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton
Former EastEnders star Cheryl Ferguson will be starring in panto in Northamptonshire this Christmas.
She'll be performing in Beauty and the Beast at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering from 10 December.
Fans of real ales and craft beers could soon be trying out some new tipples if plans for a micropub are approved, external.
Graham McKechnie
BBC Radio Northampton sport
The Cobblers have been promoted as League Two Champions and we've been wondering what we could get them to say well done... so we've got a them a card.
Quite a big card in fact. And we'd love you to sign it.
The card will be outside Sixfields - or if it rains in the club shop - on Saturday from 13.30 until just before kick-off.
On Sunday, it will be at The County Ground from noon for the first day of Northants four-day game against Derbyshire.
Tom Percival
BBC Radio Northampton
Northamptonshire Police is asking for the public’s help to spot illegal raves and suspicious activity.
The force says it relies on information from the public when responding to raves.
A police spokesman said: “In many cases those people who are looking to set-up a rave will visit the proposed site a couple of days before the event and I would urge anyone who spots any suspicious activity in their village, along a country road or around farm land to let us know.”
Stuart Ratcliffe
BBC Look East
A magistrate who found three teenagers not guilty of arson said she hoped the group had learned from the experience.
The boys were caught on CCTV running away from the Willow Place Shopping Centre car park on December 30, 2014.
Speaking to the men at Corby Magistrates' Court today, chair of the bench, Janet Whitby, said: "I hope you have learned from this outcome how dangerous fire can be."
Stuart Ratcliffe
BBC Look East
Three teenagers have been found not guilty of arson after part of the Willows shopping centre in Corby was destroyed in 2014 causing more than £1m of damage.
The boys admitted to being there when the fire started on 30 December, but blamed each other for starting the blaze when they were questioned by police.
Their defence teams said they could not have foreseen the damage the fire would cause.
A house in Harpole, near Northampton, has been severely damaged by a fire after a lightning strike hit the roof, external of the property.
Today, the leader of the House of the Commons, Chris Grayling, will join Corby and East Northamptonshire MP Tom Pursglove on a tour of Corby to call on residents to vote to leave the EU on 23 June.
Mr Pursglove said “Speaking to people on the doorsteps, it is clear uncontrolled immigration from the EU is a major concern. “The current open door policy isn’t working... skilled people from the Commonwealth countries, with which we have strong links, should not be kept out because we cannot stop unlimited numbers of low-skilled workers from Eastern Europe from arriving."
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporter
A new plaque has been unveiled in St Giles Street to mark it winning the Best British High Street title.
Marcus Jones MP, Minister for Local Government met businesses from the wider St Giles Quarter to look at the first phase of the redevelopment work on the street.
Councillor Mary Markham, leader of Northampton Borough Council, said she was “truly thrilled" St Giles Street won the national award.
Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton
A group of residents angry at Desborough Town Council for increasing their council tax by more than 400% has called for a parish meeting on 12 May.
At that meeting people will be asked to back a motion saying they have no confidence in the town council.
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio Northampton
MP Tom Pursglove will be canvassing Corby to encourage people to vote out in the EU referendum this evening.
He'll be assisted by the leader of the House of Commons Chris Grayling MP and Grassroots Out campaigners.
Mr Purseglove said: “With countries like Turkey and Bosnia preparing to join the EU, the problem will only intensify if we choose stay in. There is only one way the UK can regain control of its immigration policy and that is by voting to leave the EU.”
Martin Borley
BBC Radio Northampton
The part of the council tax levied by Desborough Town Council has increased by 400% in just one year.
For a Band D property it's the equivalent of £96.98 - last year the bill was £19.
The council has argued the money is needed to invest in projects such as improved parking and a skate park - but residents disagree and have called a meeting for a vote of no confidence in the council.
A driver has been seriously hurt following a collision in Station Road, Long Buckby last night.
A car collided with two other vehicles - one of which was parked. The 24- year-old driver was taken to hospital in Coventry with serious injuries.
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio Northampton
MP for Kettering, Phillip Hollobone, has outlined the many complications facing students part way through their A-levels now Tresham College is planning to end the courses.
He said a lot of the courses the college offer won't be available at other schools and warned the same courses elsewhere might be studying different texts, or working to a different exam board.
He is meeting with managers at the college following the proposal to end A-level courses later this year.
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio Northampton
Three of Northamptonshire's MPs are meeting with managers at Tresham College today following the college's proposal to end A-level courses later this year.
Image source, Tresham CollegeIt would mean first year students being unable to complete their two year courses at Tresham.
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Craig Lewis
BBC News
Is there a chance the proposed Rail Central scheme, external, earmarked for land between Milton Malsor and Blisworth, would be scrapped in the face of strong opposition from residents?
Image source, Rail CentralUnlikely, if you listen to James Digby, a representative of Ashfield Land - the company behind the scheme.
When asked by Radio Northampton's Stuart Linnell if the consultation would result in a "tweak" or "if people don't want it, we won't build it," Mr Digby said: "No, that's not how it works."
He stressed the scheme is "about connectivity" and any decision on it will be made by the Planning Inspectorate.
Martin Heath
BBC Radio Northampton
The funeral of a binman who died following an accident during a rubbish collection round in Daventry is set to take place today.
Kane Beard, who was 22, was hit by a bin lorry in Ashby Road earlier this month.
Residents have been advised some bin collections will be delayed while his colleagues attend the service at Holy Cross Church.
Elinor Cross
BBC Radio Northampton
A group of residents in Desbororough is calling for a vote of no confidence in its town council over a 400% rise in council tax levied by the authority.
It could mean a parish poll. Kevin O'Brien, one of the residents behind the move, says the council has not consulted residents over the rise.
