The "one-stop" suite will be based at Nene Park Outpatients Centre, near Irthlingborough.

High demand at hospitals in Northampton and Kettering caused the escalation on 7 January.

The change will bring the hospital in line with others already providing the concession.

A health boss says the critical incident is being constantly reviewed, with hospitals at capacity.

Rising hospital admissions due to flu and viruses are key factors behind the current escalation.

A family is hoping to find at least one to take part in their relative's funeral cortege.

More than 40 "warm spaces" are being offered by a Northamptonshire council as winter bites.

Two girls aged 15 and one 14 are released on police bail pending further inquiries, a force says.