Wasps return to form in style to beat Northampton at Franklin's Gardens and claim just a third win in the Premiership.

A man died and another was seriously hurt in a crash on the A45 at Flore.

It happened at about 07:15 yesterday between the Nether Heyford junction and the Holiday Inn.

Police said a dark blue BMW 5 series, travelling towards the M1, collided with a white Ford Focus travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Focus, a 26-year-old man from Rugeley in Staffordshire, died at the scene.

The BMW driver, a 27-year-old man from Wembley, was taken by air ambulance to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries.

Witnesses have been asked to contact police.

Image source, Northamptonshire Police

A Northampton shopkeeper managed to fend off would-be robbers armed with large knives with what appears to be a news stand.

It happened at Northants News on Kettering Road at 22:30 yesterday.

Using the stand as a weapon and a shield, he also threw a bottle of wine after the culprits after they fled.

You can watch the footage on Northamptonshire Police's website, external. There's an appeal for witnesses.

Julie Reinger
BBC Look East weather

Tonight will be fine and dry with long clear spells.

With temperatures falling as low as 3C (37F), a touch of ground frost is possible in rural areas.

After a chilly start, Saturday will be fine and dry with some sunny spells.

Cloud will thicken from the north, with some outbreaks of rain and drizzle during the night.

The temperature is expected to climb to about 15C (59F).

Sunday will be mostly dry, with an odd shower likely in eastern parts of the region.

It'll feel colder, with temperatures reaching 13C (55F).

There's likely to be a widespread frost on Sunday night, with temperatures falling as low as -2C (28F) in some areas.

BBC Weather has more.

Northampton Saints full-back Harry Mallinder talks about life in his adopted hometown and playing for his dad.

England prop Joe Marler is banned for three weeks and will miss England's Tests with Argentina and Australia.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Students in Northampton had to be evacuated from their accommodation last night because of flooding.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue was called to Compton House in the town centre just before midnight.

A spokesman said students on five floors were moved to a common area on the sixth floor.

You may remember the name Compton House... that's because we featured it in an article recently, where it was revealed that students were living in a largely unfinished building due to overrunning refurbishment works.

One student who lives there, but did not want to be identified, said the flood was caused by a broken pipe on a sink.

They said: "Water was pumping through on to the floor and the floors were just soaking wet.

"Then it started travelling through the floors and down the walls.

"They shut off the electricity so some floors had no power and no water.

"I missed a lecture and my laptop's got water on it."

We've contacted the University of Northampton for a response.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Northamptonshire Police has warned drivers to ignore any email that claims they were caught speeding.

The force has had reports of fake demands for payment being received in the county.

A spokesman said: "The email is believed to be an attempt to extort money from people fraudulently.

"Recipients are urged to delete the email without clicking on any links within it."

Image source, PA

If you are caught speeding in Northamptonshire, the notice will always be posted, printed on police headed paper, have a 16-digit reference number starting 034 and contain a brown return envelope.

Tight-head prop Ben Broster, capped twice by Wales, has been forced into retirement by injury.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

After a chilly start, any early mist patches will clear to leave a mostly dry and sunny day, feeling pleasant in light winds.

However, the odd light shower is still possible along the coast during the morning.

Top temperature: 14C (57F).

Remaining dry overnight with clear spells and light winds, although it will become chilly, with a grass frost forming in some rural parts and local fog patches.

Lows of 6C (43F).

Get a more detailed forecast for wherever you live, from BBC Weather.

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Up to 30,000 people per day are visiting Rushden Lakes, according to the retail park's managers, three months after the first shops there opened.

Cars are often seen queuing around the site at peak times and Highways England said congestion on the A45 was being reviewed.

Image source, Google

Centre manager Paul Rich said it was "managing it as best we can".

He said: "We use marshals on the exits, on the zebra crossings, to manage the foot-flow coming across so we don't get too many pinch points where traffic is delayed.

"But it's expected at peak periods which is why we're seeing customers choose their times when they come to visit us."

Stuart Bailey
BBC News

Traffic problems at the brand new Rushden Lakes retail and leisure complex are being investigated, according to Highways England.

Phase one has 39 stores open - with another eight expected - and work is under way on the second phase, which will bring more shops, restaurants and a cinema.

But traffic congestion in the area has increased and there are often queues on the A45 at peak times.

Image source, Rushden Lakes

A spokesman for Highways England, which is responsible for the road, said it was hopeful the problems would ease.

He said: "The highways works associated with the development are not yet fully complete as a new link between the A5001 and Northampton Road is still under construction.

"We are aware of the congestion issues and are undertaking further review into the cause of this queuing and how it can be eliminated at source. This will include liaison with the site management, local planning authority and Northamptonshire County Council."

Alex Dolan
BBC Look East weather

Cloudy this evening with some patchy drizzle across the BBC East region.

Clear spells inland bringing temperatures down to 5C (41F), but coastal cloud will hold the temperatures to a low of 11C (52F).

Friday will see a few light showers in north east Norfolk, and elsewhere will stay fine with bright or sunny spells, but feeling colder with highs of 14C (57F) in moderate to light north and north westerly winds.

For a more detailed forecast where you are, visit BBC Weather.

One building in Northamptonshire has been added to Historic England's At Risk register, while another has been removed.

Old St John's Church in Boughton, near Northampton was added to Historic England's list, external because its masonry is "badly eroding" and the site is suffering from an "invasion of scrub and ivy".

The organisation has provided a grant for repairs, which will start soon.

Image source, Geograph: Richard Croft

Meanwhile, Dower House at Fawsley Park has been removed from the list.

The 16th Century hunting lodge and watchtower is the earliest brick-built structure in the county, and was added to the list following structural issues which have now been repaired thanks to a grant.

Nationally there were 328 new entries, while the future of 387 sites has been secured.

Image source, Georgraph: Ian Rob

Historic England's chief executive Duncan Wilson said rescuing hundreds of sites had been "a huge, collective labour of love" by organisations, communities, volunteers and apprentices.

But he added: "Thousands of fascinating buildings and places full of history are still at risk and in need of rescue."

England have named three Northampton Saints players in their squad for the autumn internationals.

Captain Dylan Hartley, Piers Francis and Courtney Lawes are all named in Eddie Jones' 34-man squad for the Test matches with Argentina, Australia and Samoa.

On Wednesday, Hartley had a citing against him for striking Clermont Auvergne's Rabah Slimani, in the European Champions Cup defeat, thrown out by a European Professional Club Rugby disciplinary hearing.

The England squad will travel to Portugal for a training camp on 29 October before their first match against Argentina at Twickenham on 11 November.

• Read more: James Haskell left out of England squad for autumn internationals

Craig Lewis
BBC Northampton Politics Reporter

The leader of Northamptonshire County Council, Heather Smith, has criticised the county's MPs for failing to support it through a time of financial hardship.

The county council needs to find £37m of savings in next year's budget - with services such as libraries already in the firing line.

That prompted Michael Ellis, the MP for Northampton North MP and a fellow Conservative, to declare he has lost confidence in the authority.

The BBC has now seen a leaked letter from Councillor Smith, external addressing that criticism.

In it she accuses Northamptonshire's seven MPs, who are all Conservatives, of a lack of support for what she calls one of the most under-funded counties in the country.

She also says the blue-on-blue attack could play directly into the hands of political opponents, warning political infighting could make stories about the savings explode even further.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

Today is due to be generally cloudy with some of it thick enough for some outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the BBC East region.

It's also going to become cooler as we move towards the weekend, but there's still a maximum temperature of 16C (61F).

Children from across the UK make a splash in Northamptonshire for the fifth annual mud-fuelled event.

A fine evening with clear spells overnight, but cloudy later with some patchy rain in the south of the region by the early hours of tomorrow morning with lows of 7C (45F).

Thursday will start off cloudy with some spots of light rain or drizzle in the morning but becoming drier and brighter later in a light westerly wind. Top temperature 17C (63F).

For the detailed forecast where you live, visit BBC Weather.

The fifth annual World Puddle Jumping Championships, external is taking place in Kettering today, with competitors coming from all over the UK to make a splash in Wicksteed Park.

A series of special puddles are being created for the challenge and scores will be given based on things such as height of jump, distance of splash and 'stickability' - the amount of mud that sticks to each competitor.

Judges will also give points for enthusiasm, but the biggest point scorer will be the size of the splash.

The event is part of a free Playday organised by Wicksteed Park to encourage people get out into the fresh air.