:00:00. > :00:15.Coming up: back with the late news at 10.
:00:16. > :00:17.Thousands turn out to hail the Northampton Saints rugbx team
:00:18. > :00:19.after their domestic and European triumphs.
:00:20. > :00:22.Three environmental groups are threatening legal action ovdr plans
:00:23. > :00:28.A public inquiry into a northern bypass starts tomorrow.
:00:29. > :00:31.But the groups say the planning process is flawed
:00:32. > :00:40.after the county council failed to register their objections.
:00:41. > :00:47.Work is already under way where the junction with join the new road to
:00:48. > :00:48.the east of Norwich. It will then form a circuit around the north of
:00:49. > :00:53.the city. Countryside campaigners the city. Countryside campaigners
:00:54. > :01:00.are dead against it. It would destroy the quality of life, people
:01:01. > :01:01.in abortion, we don't think the road is needed. We don't think it is
:01:02. > :01:20.wanted. `` people in Horsham. The group is now considering asking
:01:21. > :01:21.the police to investigate. They say the planning process has bedn
:01:22. > :01:25.the planning process has been compromised. It is very worrying for
:01:26. > :01:31.democracy and for all of the people democracy and for all of thd people
:01:32. > :01:34.that live out in Norwich and beyond. The voice of the people in these
:01:35. > :01:37.consultations has effectively not been treated with respect. I
:01:38. > :01:38.consultations has effectively not been treated with respect. H can
:01:39. > :01:39.consultations has effectively not been treated with respect. I can act
:01:40. > :01:44.in a statement, the County Council told us that a thorough
:01:45. > :01:48.investigation is nearing colpletion, investigation is nearing colpletion,
:01:49. > :01:49.but so far they have not managed to find out whether messages wdnt
:01:50. > :01:55.find out whether messages went astray.
:01:56. > :01:56.The council maintains all submissions have now been passed to
:01:57. > :02:06.submissions have now been p`ssed to the banning Inspectorate. ``
:02:07. > :02:13.planning. You cannot stop progress, houses will be built, investment
:02:14. > :02:17.needs to come in. Nonetheless, Friends of the Earth say they will
:02:18. > :02:20.Friends of the Earth say thdy will be staging a protest tomorrow.
:02:21. > :02:24.A man from Suffolk has been charged with raping a woman in a car park
:02:25. > :02:28.The victim, who's in her 20s, was attacked behind the Adam and Eve
:02:29. > :02:32.A 56`year`old man from Stowmarket was charged last night and will
:02:33. > :02:38.More than 40 volunteers have joined the search for a pensioner who's
:02:39. > :02:43.Patricia Davies disappeared from her home in Oldbrook Boulevard
:02:44. > :02:57.A police helicopter's also been brought in to look for her.
:02:58. > :03:03.Under the proposals, 2000 ndw homes will be built
:03:04. > :03:10.Opponents have spent eight years fighting the plans.
:03:11. > :03:12.Great sights on the streets of Northampton today with thousands
:03:13. > :03:15.turning out to welcome home the town's victorious rugby team.
:03:16. > :03:17.A week after they won the European Challenge Cup,
:03:18. > :03:19.Northampton Saints yesterday became champions of the Aviva Premhership.
:03:20. > :03:22.They beat Saracens with a try in the dying seconds of extra time.
:03:23. > :03:25.James Burridge was at today's civic reception.
:03:26. > :03:26.There have been incredible scenes in Northampton.
:03:27. > :03:32.Tens of thousands have come to cheer the English champions.
:03:33. > :03:36.Look at them, they look knackered, but they deserve it, it has been
:03:37. > :03:39.an astonishing achievement, one that has taken many years.
:03:40. > :03:51.I caught up with the victorious director of rugby.
:03:52. > :03:55.For the club and the town, a real good boost.
:03:56. > :03:57.Hopefully, we can go on and win more trophies.
:03:58. > :04:02.How nerve`racking was that final minute?
:04:03. > :04:06.I can't put into words how ht felt, I just went and sat down next to
:04:07. > :04:10.Alex King, it was out of our hands, it was in the lap of the gods
:04:11. > :04:17.When you look around, the alount of support we've got, what it means
:04:18. > :04:21.to people, just incredibly proud to be a part of it.
:04:22. > :04:24.That is the trophy which Northampton Saints' fans have been dying to
:04:25. > :04:39.raise for so many years, the one trophy that they have come so close
:04:40. > :04:47.It is the trophy which is now theirs.
:04:48. > :04:54.Good evening. We will see quite a change in the weather from tomorrow
:04:55. > :05:01.onwards. Tonight, a bit chilly start off with under clear skies. As the
:05:02. > :05:07.cloud built, it will turn to a mild one, temperatures down to 1011
:05:08. > :05:12.Celsius. Tomorrow, quite a cloudy day. `` ten or 11. Some drizzle
:05:13. > :05:20.around, we could even have heavier bouts on the North know that ``
:05:21. > :05:25.North Norfolk coastline. It will feel quite humid. We hold onto the
:05:26. > :05:27.wet weather for most of the week, very showery on Tuesday, heavier
:05:28. > :05:29.very showery on Tuesday, he`vier rain on Wednesday and is slightly
:05:30. > :05:30.rain on Wednesday and is slhghtly improved picture on Thursday.
:05:31. > :05:30.rain on Wednesday and is slightly improved picture on Thursdax. I
:05:31. > :05:30.rain on Wednesday and is slhghtly improved picture on Thursday. I will
:05:31. > :05:34.improved picture on Thursdax. I will be back more at ten `` with more at
:05:35. > :05:38.10:45 p.m..