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As gay marriage is debated in the Commons, Northamptonshire's Conservative MP's are divided on the issue. Wellingborough's Peter Bone says "no", Michael Ellis (Northampton North) & Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry) say "yes". The Labour MP for Corby, Andy Sawford, also says "yes" to gay marriage.

As listeners offer their views, Stuart talks to Peter Bone, to
Sean Silver, the chair of the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Commission, and to Matthew Toreson and his partner Scott Maloney.

Matthew and Scott from Northampton applied for a marriage licence in 2010 but were turned down. They are now taking the issue to the European Court of Human Rights.

Plus:

* many businesses in Northampton's Waterside Enterprise Zone have not applied for rate relief

* protests as a public enquiry opens into a proposal to build 220 houses on the edge of Silverstone

* as Northamptonshire's Police & Crime Panel meets, political reporter Willy Gilder explains its role

* a look at "The Adventures of Sky - The Reluctant Hero", being staged at the Core at the Corby Cube

* the 18-year old Northampton Town goalkeeper picked for England Under-19's

* competition winner from Wellingborough claims their 拢1500 voucher prize - eventually!

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