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Figures from Northamptonshire Police show the number of domestic abuse incidents in the county, referred by officers to the Northamptonshire "Sunflower Centre" which offers support to people on the receiving end of domestic abuse has risen by nearly 30% in the past year.

The charity Women's Aid says, on average, 35 assaults happen before the police are called.

Reporter Willy Gilder meets two women from Northamptonshire who have lived with abusive partners. Stuart talks to Wendy Lovell, the Chair of Women's Aid in Northampton, to Stephanie Challis, the manager of Northamptonshire Sunflower Centre, and to Dan Cooper, a solicitor with Northants Family Law.

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• Corby’s housing stock has increased by more than 1500 homes over the last 3 years
• Northants police warn about a phone scam targeting elderly residents
• the Saints stay 2nd after beating Newcastle Falcons
• Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster from Northamptonshire has an off day at Haydock