Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Local Live has finished for today, but we'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Northamptonshire.
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Updates for Tuesday, 2 February 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our live coverage through the daypublished at 18:00
Northampton trampoline coach 'honoured' to be leading women's team to the Olympicspublished at 17:50
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveNorthamptonshire Trampoline Gymnastics Academy coach Tracy Whittaker-Smith has been selected as head coach for the Great Britain trampoline team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
She has already spent three years as GB Women's head coach, and guided them to the maximum two Olympic places.
Whittaker-Smith, who is based at the Northampton Trampoline Centre in Moulton Park, said she was "thrilled" and "honoured" to be heading to the summer games in Brazil.
Tributes to Wellingborough man known as ‘The Film Man’published at 17:38
A man who was born and bred in Wellingborough and affectionately known by many, external as "The Film Man" has died.
New Cobblers signing Rose hopes to get club 'over the line'published at 17:28 GMT 2 February 2016
Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton sportNorthampton Town midfielder Danny Rose, who signed yesterday, has not started a league game for Oxford since October.
The 27-year-old told me he is looking forward to getting back playing and hopes to get the Cobblers "over the line" and promoted to League One...
Weather: Cold overnight and a chance of sleet tomorrowpublished at 17:14 GMT 2 February 2016
Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weatherIt will be a dry and breezy end to the day, with clear skies but the risk of an isolated shower and lows of 1C (33F).
A band of showery rain tomorrow could have a little sleet mixed in for a time in the morning, but then becoming drier and brighter again. Highs of 7C (44F).
Headlines: Man accused of murder appears in court... Ecton Brook care home to closepublished at 17:02 GMT 2 February 2016
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonIf you're catching up this evening:
- A man has appeared in court in Northampton charged with the murder of 20 year old India Chipchase
- A consultation is starting on plans to close Ecton Brook care home in Northampton
- Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder has been praising new signing, midfielder Danny Rose
Wilder 'surprised' he was able to sign midfielder Rosepublished at 16:50 GMT 2 February 2016
Joe Townsend
BBC Radio Northampton sportCobblers manager told me new signing Danny Rose, from Oxford United, has filled a gap left by the long-term injury to Paul Correy.
Wilder praised the 27-year-old midfielder and said he was 'surprised' he was able to sign him...
BT's broadband and phone network down in parts of UK, including Northamptonshirepublished at 16:36 GMT 2 February 2016
BBC News UKBT's broadband and phone network appears to have been suffering nationwide problems.
The company confirmed many of its services are currently not working.
There are reports of various parts of Northamptonshire being affected, including Northampton and Daventry...
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End of X postCouncillors ask for even more money for Corby Cubepublished at 16:26 GMT 2 February 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveTonight Corby councillors will make a decision on a proposal to dip into the council's reserves this evening to turn the fourth floor of the Cube into usable office space.
It's not the first time extra money has been spent on the building...
Travel: M1 and A43 disruptionpublished at 16:15 GMT 2 February 2016
BBC TravelThere are delays on the M1 southbound between junction 16 and 17 due to an accident.
While on the A43 northbound there are delays between Baynards Green and Juniper Hill because of a car fire.
PCC 'not discounting' a role with free school on police HQ sitepublished at 16:02 GMT 2 February 2016
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporterNorthamptonshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Adam Simmonds, said he is "not discounting" a "relationship" with the new Wootton Park School, which is planned for part of Police Headquarters site.
However, Mr Simmonds, who will not be seeking re-election in May, told the Police and Crime Panel he has "no plans" for a role with the school which will open in September this year.
Police and Crime Commissioner defends HQ plan saying schools should be 'palaces'published at 15:40 GMT 2 February 2016
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporterNorthamptonshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds has told the Police and Crime Panel he would like to make a decision on the sale of Police headquarters "in February".
The public consultation on what will happen closes at midnight on 7 February.
Part of the site has been earmarked for a free school and Mr Simmonds told the panel he is "not just there to look over the chief constable's shoulder" adding that, "our schools should be palaces".
Weather: Windy with sunshine and showerspublished at 15:26 GMT 2 February 2016
It is looking particularly spring-like in Spratton judging by this picture from a BBC Weather Watcher...
Today will be another windy day with sunny spells and perhaps a few showers.
It will feel colder than yesterday. Maximum temperature of 7C (45F).
Headlines: Man accused of murder appears in court...Ecton Brook care home to closepublished at 15:11 GMT 2 February 2016
Sarah Foster
BBC Radio NorthamptonHere are our latest stories:
- A 51-year-old man has appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court charged with the murder of 20-year-old India Chipchase
- A consultation is starting on closing the Ecton Brook care home in Northampton
- The Northampton Town manager Chris Wilder has been praising of his latest signing midfielder Danny Rose
'Help, my kebab has lettuce in it': Bizarre 999 calls to Northants Police in 2015 revealedpublished at 15:00 GMT 2 February 2016
A time-waster called 999 in Northants because he found lettuce in his kebab, external, police have revealed.
Decision to close one county council care home rather than two 'changed last night'published at 14:48 GMT 2 February 2016
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporterThe director of adult social care at Northamptonshire County Council, Carolyn Kus, says plans to close just one care home instead of two changed as recently as last night.
It had been expected that two Olympus care homes would be closed to save £300,000, but it's been announced today that a consultation will start on closing just one, Ecton Brook.
Thirty-four of the 46 beds at Ecton Brook are currently occupied.
County council changes plans over care home closurespublished at 14:35 GMT 2 February 2016
Sam Read
BBC Radio Northampton politics reporterNorthamptonshire County Council said in December it would shut two Olympus Care homes to save £300,000.
But today they have announced they would only be closing one, Ecton Brook House.
Northampton Town extend winger Martin's loanpublished at 14:25 GMT 2 February 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveIn what was a fairly quiet January transfer window for Northampton Town.
As well as signing Danny Rose and loaning out full-back Evan Horwood to Grimsby, the only other piece of business saw the club extend the loan spell of Millwall midfielder Lee Martin until the end of the season.
Image source, Getty ImagesEarlier this morning Martin praised the Cobblers fans, adding: "I'm just happy to finally get back playing football".
Saints' Lawes an England doubt for Six Nations openerpublished at 14:14 GMT 2 February 2016
BBC SportNorthampton Saints second row Courtney Lawes is an injury doubt to face Scotland in England's opening Six Nations match because of a hamstring injury.
Image source, Getty ImagesSaints 20-year-old prop Paul Hill has a good chance of bring part of the game in what would be his international debut. The youngster has played only 15 games for Northampton.
Northampton Town's Chris Wilder nominated for Manager of Monthpublished at 14:02 GMT 2 February 2016
Pete Cooper
BBC Local LiveWith Northampton Town top of League Two, Chris Wilder has been nominated for Manager of the Month.
He is up against Neal Ardley (AFC Wimbledon), Paul Tisdale (Exeter City) and Darren Way (Yeovil Town), with the winner announced on Friday.
Image source, Getty Images
