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When family break-up occurs, the Government thinks that more parents should negotiate financial support for their children between themselves.

So much so that it’s revamping the child support system and says when parents can’t agree, they will be charged for the new Child Maintenance Service stepping in to do it for them.

Reporter Anna Bartlett outlines the changes, and people in Corby and Northampton give their views.

Stuart talks to Janet Allbeson, Senior Policy Advisor at the charity "Gingerbread", and to Marie Gallacher, an Associate at the Northants Family Law Group.

Also:

• who works directly for the Police & Crime Commissioner, & what does he do?
• a 4th strike by fire fighters in Northants in their continuing dispute over pensions
• reviewing day 1 of the trial of Anxiang Du who’s accused of murdering a Northampton family
• a fringe festival is planned for Brackley
• the Northants music teacher conducting Wellingborough youngsters at the Albert Hall
• how a Northants charitable trust has spent Children In Need money