When Justin Edinburgh instructed Matty Taylor to take Saturday’s nerve-jangling late penalty at AFC Wimbledon, the Cobblers midfielder called upon all of his vast experience to answer the call and deliver the knock-out blow in impressively cool fashion.

Awarded a spot-kick four minutes from full-time after Chris Robertson’s brainless handball, it was Cobblers skipper Marc Richards who initially grabbed the ball before Taylor assumed responsibility on orders from the bench.

The former Premier League man missed his last penalty earlier in the season but, with Saturday’s game locked at 0-0 and heading for stalemate, he made no mistake, calmly sending James Shea the wrong way to find the bottom corner and snatch a late but extremely important away victory - Northampton’s first of 2017.

So, after being told to take over from Richards by his manager, what was going through Taylor’s head as he stepped up? “It needs to hit the back of the net, it was as simple as that,” he revealed.

“I don’t think it matters who took it. Marc and I had a conversation and that’s all it was. It’s nice it went in but I’m sure that Marc will be confident if he steps up to take another one.

“I’ve been in tougher situations and I think if you take the penalty away from it, we deserved to win and we won in a way that pleased me personally.

“We went about the game plan in a different way. We knew we were going to have to match them for aggression and it wasn’t a wonderful game for the purists but we’ve come away with a great 1-0 win.”

Taylor hits the nail on the head. It was the dogged, determined approach of Northampton that impressed most on Saturday, and though they didn’t exactly create a multitude of chances, they ultimately did enough to edge it.

Against a Wimbledon side who came into this game on the back of impressive results at Scunthorpe and Bolton, the Cobblers produced a gutsy defensive effort to restrict Adam Smith’s workload to just one save in the entire 90 minutes.

With recent away day disasters still fresh in the mind, Saturday was a welcome change.

“We’ve come to a real tough place,” said manager Justin Edinburgh afterwards. “Wimbledon are in really good form and they have a lot of power and physicality in the team but we defended as I’ve asked for weeks now.

“We were really mentally strong and ruthless to not allow that ball to even get near our box or near our goalkeeper and I thought we had that in abundance today.”

That resilient defensive display was led by the outstanding Zander Diamond, and though his participation was unfortunately cut short by injury, Edinburgh doesn’t expect the Scot to be out for long.

He added: “He’s a bit fatigued but I don’t envisage any problems. He’s just a bit tight in certain areas and I’ll think he’ll be OK.

“Like I said to the players afterwards, we have to make sure it’s not just about the starting XI. It’s about how those ones who are coming off the bench to see the game out or to go and win the game effect it and I thought all three subs on Saturday played really well for different reasons and it was a great all-round performance.”

One of those to come off the bench and impress was Keshi Anderson.

The Cobblers boss concurred, adding: “Keshi has been disappointed of late not to be in the starting XI and I totally understand that.

“We’ve had good conversations about that in a positive way and what you expect as a manager from that kind of the player is exactly the performance when he came on.

“He lifted us, he got us going and he got us higher up the pitch and got us playing back in Wimbledon’s half.”

Meanwhile, following his match-winning exploits, Taylor had praise for the 603 Cobblers fans who headed down to London on Saturday and made their voices heard at Kingsmeadow.

“It’s nice to see the fans travel in their numbers,” he said. “The stand is quite small but they made a very very good noise and we’ll need them between now and the end of the season.

“We’ll need them home and away and I can only commend them for their support. They came in their numbers and as players, staff and a football club we’re very grateful for that.”

Matt Adcock reviewas Long: Skull Island (12A), starring Tom Hiddlestone and Brie Larson

“This planet doesn't belong to us. Ancient species owned this earth long before mankind. I spent 30 years trying to prove the truth: monsters exist…”

The one true king of the monsters is back – bigger and better than ever. Kong: Skull Island is an atmospheric apocalyptic romp that knocks the monkey business out of Peter Jackson’s 2005 effort.

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts bring Skull Island to full living, breathing, cinematic life and from the impressive opening manages to keep the action rocking along without short-changing any of the characters. The humans range from Samuel L Jackson’s hard war-bitten Packard who vows to take Kong down, through to Brie Larson’s plucky photo-journalist Mason Weaver who wins the huge ape’s heart – these are characters worth spending time with and ones that we get to care about. Which makes it tough in places because Skull Island is a place of death so maybe don’t get too attached to anyone.

Tom ‘High-Rise’ Hiddleston stands out as adventurer Conrad (and not just for his accent), John ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Goodman gives good value as scientist Bill Randa but it’s John C Reilly who brings some welcome comic relief and savvy observations – having been stuck on the island for 30-plus years.

Then there’s the monsters and boy, this is where Kong: Skull Island really shines. Upping the ick and gore factor to a pleasing degree (probably pushing the limits of a 12A rating), the various humans – especially the soldiers accompanying the expedition - get taken out in all sorts of grisly ways. The CGI menagerie includes mutant tree topping spiders, limb tearing pterodactyls and monstrous water buffalos but it’s the skull crawlers who are the main danger. Part lizard, part alien, part skull – all threat - they are the stuff of nightmares and when Kong fights them it's a monster battle royale that makes even the Kong vs Tyrannosaurs fights of yore look weak.

This is Kong’s film though and he’s superbly realised – massive and heroic in a way that we haven’t seen him before, the scene where he first encounters the helicopters invading his home is one of the best action sequences ever committed to film.

Many critics have been sniffy about Vogt-Roberts’ new take on Kong but for me this is the daddy of all monster movies. Pure hairy excitement, lavishly and stylishly shot, backed with a killer ‘70s soundtrack – this is a super fun monkey-em-up that will leave you grinning and demands a sequel.

A Wellingborough man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Daniel Jones-Stray, 21, has been charged in connection with offences which saw a 15-year-old boy shot and injured on the Hemmingwell estate, and the associated shooting of a property in Minerva Way, Wellingborough, in September 2015.

Jones-Stray was charged by detectives from Operation Worcester, a police drive to tackle drugs and firearms offences, and will appear at Northampton Magistrates Court today (Monday).

Anyone with information about the use of firearms or drugs in Northamptonshire can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Eleanor Harper, of Acre Lane in Kingsthorpe, will be subject to the order until February 2022 after it was handed to her by Wellingborough magistrates.

The order bars Harper from acting in an anti-social manner, a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to anyone in Acre Lane or neighbouring Harrow Way area.

The order also bars her from throwing any item or missile at any person or property or to approach, threaten, intimidate or communicate directly with named individuals

Harper is also subject to a previous criminal behaviour order, imposed by Corby magistrates, in November 2015 which remains in place until November 2018.

That order includes a bar on her entering the grounds of Whitehills Primary School without the prior knowledge and written approval of the headteacher and contacting named individuals.

Sergeant Wyn Hughes, of the force's anti-social behaviour unit, said: "We're very pleased indeed to have secured this order against this individual.

"It will remain in place for five years and should bring some reassurance to the community in Acre Lane where she has caused so many problems."

Northamptonshire Police are warning drivers to steer clear of roads near the serious accident involving one van and two cars.

The accident happened at 11.15am this morning (March 13) in Sandy Lane, Duston.

All emergency services were called to the scene, including several fire engines and two air ambulance helicopters.

A Volkswagen Crafter was in collision with a BMW Mini and BMW 5 series.

The driver of the BMW 5 series, a 70-year-old man, was taken by air ambulance to Coventry and Walsgrave Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The BMW's passenger, a 41-year-old man, was also taken to Coventry and Walsgrave Hospital by ambulance.

The Mini driver, an 83-year-old man, suffered a chest injury while the driver of the VW Crafter, a 41-year-old man, received a leg injury. Both were taken by ambulance to Northampton General Hospital.

Roads around the incident have now reopened following closures in Sandy Lane and Port Road, Duston, earlier today.

A spokeswoman for East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said: "Police alerted us to a serious road traffic collision on the junction of Sandy Lane and Harlestone Road in Northampton. The collision involved multiple cars and police reported several patients.

"Due to the number of vehicles involved, and therefore potential patients, we sent three crews and two air ambulances to the scene. Our paramedics assessed all patients and four required urgent hospital treatment.

"The most serious patient was flown by MAGPAS (air ambulance charity) to Coventry and Walsgrave Hospital and a second patient was taken in by paramedics. A further two patients were taken to Northampton General Hospital by an ambulance crew."

A spokeswoman from Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance said: "A man in his sixties, who had suffered injuries to his legs, chest and head was flown to hospital by MAGPAS, while the rest were dealt with by EMAS.

"The current condition of the patients is unknown."

Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident is asked to call the ‘Drivewatch Hotline’ on 0800 174615.

Corby Town boss Gary Mills has no doubts that Joe Iaciofano has a ‘bright future in front of him’ after the Cobblers youngster played a starring role for the Steelmen at the weekend.

The 18-year-old has been impressive since joining Corby on a work experience deal from Sixfields, but he took it to the next level on Saturday.

Iaciofano scored two and created another in a man-of-the-match display as Corby hit five second-half goals to claim a crucial 5-1 victory over relegation rivals Sutton Coldfield Town.

The win moved the Steelmen back out of the relegation zone as they bid to avoid the drop from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division.

Mills was full of praise for youngster Iaciofano and also expressed his gratitude to Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh for allowing him to join Corby and assist in their bid for the great escape.

“I thought he was outstanding,” the Steelmen boss said when asked about Iaciofano’s display.

“He’s everything that centre-halves at this level don’t want to play against.

“He is sharp, he’s got a great attitude, a great will to work and he listens,

“I am really grateful to Justin and Northampton for trusting us with him because they do speak very highly of him.

“For them to send him to this club is a huge compliment to us and I think he has a really bright future in front of him.”

Cobblers boss Justin Edinburgh is confident central defender Zander Diamond will be fit enough to start Tuesday night’s Sky Bet League One clash with Port Vale at Sixfields.

The Scotsman was taken off in the 77th minute of Saturday’s 1-0 win at AFC Wimbledon, with the manager stating he was suffering from ‘fatigue’ and that a few muscles had ‘tightened up’, but he is confident he will be okay for the Vale date.

Edinburgh also revealed that midfielder John-Joe O’Toole is nursing a few aches and strains, and that Gaby Zakuani is facing a fight to play again this season after suffering a hamstring strain in the recent win over Charlton.

“We have one or two knocks and bumps at the moment,” said the Cobblers boss.

“Zander has been assessed and was in on Sunday, so we are hopeful he will be fit.

“John-Joe didn’t do a lot of training last week, but he came through Saturday’s game okay, so we have some players that need some TLC today and again tomorrow, but I am hopeful everybody will be okay for Tuesday.”

And on the fitness of Zakuani, Edinburgh said: “Obviously Gaby is long-term now, unfortunately.

“The scan he had last week confirmed that, and I think Gaby’s aim now is, if possible, to try and get himself fit before the end of the season, and hopefully we can get a game or two out of him.”

The Cobblers will be aiming to claim their third straight win against the Valiants, who themselves were boosted on Saturday as they secured their first win of 2017, beating Swindon Town 3-2 at Vale Park.

Former Town loan man JJ Hooper was the main man for Vale in that game, scoring twice to secure the club’s first three-point haul since December 30, the second goal a brilliant 25-yard free-kick.

Vale remain in the bottom four despite that victory, and are eight points behind the Cobblers, but they do have three games in hand.

Justin Edinburgh has hailed the ‘phenomenal achievement’ of defender Dave Buchanan clocking up 100 consecutive starts for the Cobblers.

The 30-year-old brings up his century in the claret and white on Tuesday night in the Sky Bet League One clash with Port Vale, and his manager is impressed.

“It is an absolutely phenomenal achievement, certainly in the modern day game,” said Edinburgh, himself a left-back as a player for Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth.

“To have gone 99 consecutive appearances, with tomorrow being his 100th, is a testament to him as a person, to the way he conducts himself, the way he trains and the way he looks after himself.

“I think he is a great example to any young player coming through, and any player that is in that first team now at a young age, can only look at him and see how it is done.

“He is an example of a true professional.

“His past couple of performances have been right back at it, and I am delighted to see him achieve the 100 matches in Tuesday evening’s game.”

Buchanan has been one of the first names on the teamsheet for consecutive managers in Chris Wilder, Rob Page and now Edinburgh.

He has started every game since joining the club from Preston North End in the summer of 2015, incredibly only missing 90 minutes of action in all that time.

He was taken off due to an injury at half-time of the 1-1 Sixfields draw with Leyton Orient in September, 2015, and then withdrawn at the break of the 1-1 Football League Trophy clash with West Ham Uninted Under-23s earlier this season.

Apart from those two games, he has played every single minute, of every match, and Edinburgh says that is a tribute to the player’s mentality, as he must have played when he wasn’t 100 per cent fit, and that fact virtually every game has had something really riding on it.

Buchanan was a key man as the Cobblers raced to the Sky Bet League Two title last season, and has again been the go-to man as Town have tried to establish themselves in league one.

“It is very, very rare for somebody to do this, and I think that shows the mentality of Buchs,” said the Cobblers boss “It speaks volumes of him just as a person, and as a player.

“I think what you have to realise in those 100 games, is where the club has come from, what it has achieved, and that it is still trying to progress.

“They’ve not been sort of nothing games, they have been important games, and it is a credit to him.

“He is an example of everybody coming into the game what is achievable if you do things right and you have the mentality and mindset to really push yourself, and he does that in an abundance.”

A limited edition model car was stolen from a house in Kettering at the weekend.

The burglary happened at around 1.30am on Saturday, March 11, at a property in Tordoff Place.

An offender reached in through an open window and stole the model car.

Residents are reminded to keep their property as secure as possible at all times.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Thousands of people from across the country descended on Silverstone circuit yesterday for the 2017 adidas half marathon.

David Weir took his sixth successive win as part of his build-up towards the London Marathon in April. The multiple Paralympic champion was the first racer across the Finish Line at the world-famous Silverstone circuit in a time of 47:30 on a damp and drizzly day that saw thousands of runners race at the home of British motorsport.

In the women’s wheelchair race, Nikki Emerson took her fourth Silverstone win, finishing in 65:38, while in the mass race David Hudson took the victory in the men’s race in 72:15, with Tori Green first woman in 82:21.

Like so many of the runners taking part in the race today, Weir was using the event to test his fitness ahead of the Virgin Money London Marathon in April.

“The conditions were tough today,” Weir said moments after crossing the Finish Line. “This was my first race since Rio and it feels good to be back.

“I felt a bit rusty, to be honest, so it was nice to get out here and race.”

Weir will target his seventh win at the London Marathon, which would make him the race’s most successful ever competitor.

“I will get on the Start Line in April and do the best I can do. I’ve got a training camp in Portugal and then I’ll race in Paris before heading to London.

“Marcel Hug is the man to beat at the moment and we’re all going to try to stop him winning in London.”

In the women’s wheelchair race, Nikki Emerson was delighted to take her fourth victory, after winning the first three editions of the event between 2009 and 2011.

“It was very wet out there but I really enjoyed it,” she said afterwards. “The adidas Silverstone Half was the first race I ever did after I broke my back so it has a special place in my heart.

“I love it here because all the races organised by London Marathon Events are so easy and fun to be a part of; it was enjoyable rather than fast today.”

Once the wheelchair races had got underway, the indie-rock group Scouting for Girls were the official starters of the mass race. After dropping the chequered flag, the three bandmates – Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse-Gold and Peter Ellard – joined the field to run the race as part of their build-up to the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 23 April. The band will complete 10 challenges in 2017 to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society after Stride’s mother was diagnosed with the illness in the last years of her life.

Another famous face taking on the half marathon challenge today was actor Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale in the hit BBC soap EastEnders.

“It was a really enjoyable experience,” the actor said after crossing the Finish Line. “The marshals and people helping out around the course were brilliant."

Woodyatt is also preparing to run his first marathon in London in April, when he will run alongside his son Sam to support the Air Ambulance Service. The pair agreed to run for the charity last summer but, in a cruel twist of fate, Sam ended up relying on an air ambulance when he was hit by a car in September and rushed to hospital.

Sam is now on the road to recovery and determined to run the marathon alongside his famous dad who admits, whatever Sam's fitness, his son will still be the first Woodyatt to cross the Finish Line on The Mall in April.

“We’ve been realistic in training and as we’ve got a bit better we’ve added a bit of jogging in there. When we were getting close to the end today, we thought, ‘We could nick under three hours here’, and we did. We were about 20 minutes ahead of what we expected, so we’re well happy.”

In the mass race, David Hudson was the first man across the Finish Line. The 36-year-old was a latecomer to running, taking up the sport 18 months ago after tipping the scales at 13 stone and deciding that he needed to lose a bit of weight.

“I went along to some parkrun events with a friend who did them regularly and really got into it,” said Hudson, who won by more than half a minute.

“I did my first race, a 10K, about a year ago and came sixth so I thought that was a decent result and carried on. This was my third half marathon, and I chipped another 45 seconds off my personal best so I’m happy with my performance.

“It was a bit lonely out there but it was good pacing practice as I’m running my first marathon in Brighton in April and doing the London Marathon two weeks later, when I’ll target a sub 2:30 finish.

In the women’s race, Tori Green of Rugby and Northampton Running Athletic Club, finished in 82:21, inspired to put in a fast time by the hallowed Silverstone racetrack.

“I love F1 so it was really good to run here and go past the pits, and especially coming down mile 11 where the start grid is,” the 32-year-old said.

“It’s a flattish course so I was hoping to get close to my PB today, but it wasn’t to be. I was about three minutes outside it.

“I didn’t start running until my late twenties after my husband encouraged me. I did a few local races and did alright so I tried a bit harder and discovered I’m not too bad at it and want to keep pushing myself. It’s so encouraging to see so many people running these days.

“I think a lot of people out there are the same. They want to see how far can they can push their bodies. I want to see how much faster and further can I go.”

A handful of runners out there today also pushed themselves to the limit by attempting to set new Guinness World Records. The colourful collection of competitors included Andy McMahon, who succeeded in setting a new world record of 2:10:15 for the fastest half marathon wearing chainmail (upper body) and Paul Cousins who finished in 2:24:06 to set a new world record for the fastest half marathon dressed as a three-dimensional aircraft (male).

Top Five Men (wheelchair race)

David Weir (Weir Archer Academy) 47:30

JohnBoy Smith (Weir Archer Academy) 49:51

Bret Crossley (Leeds and Bradford Triathlon Club) 54:14

Callum Hall 54:40

Ben Rowlings (Coventry Godiva Harriers) 54:41

Top Four Women (wheelchair race)

Nikki Emerson 1:05:38

Jen Warren (Coventry Godiva Harriers) 1:25:21

Bethany Evans 1:28:52

Sophie Taylor (Coventry Godiva Harriers) 1:30:20

Top Five Men

David Hudson (BRJ Run and Tri) 1:12:15

Mark Ince (Birmingham Running Athletics and Triathlon Club) 1:12:59

Allan Stewart (Chiltern Harriers AC) 1:13:25

Mark Newton (Springfield Striders RC) 1:13:39

Sean Fenwick (Harborough AC) 1:14:45

Top Five Women

Tori Green (Rugby & Northampton AC) 1:22:21

Jane Faram (Southville Running Club) 1:24:53

Julie Warner 1:25:01

Rebecca Mayles (Redway Runners) 1:25:14

Emma Styles (Hinckley Running Club) 1:25:29

The 22-year-old victim was sitting at a table in Flames Grill on York Road just after 4am on Sunday, March 5 when another man leant across the table and punched him several times in the face, causing a swollen lip.

Anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV image or who has any information about the incident can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A man believed to have used counterfeit cash in fruit machines is being sought by Northamptonshire Police.

The man pictured may have information about the money, which was used in the gaming machines on both the north and south side of the M1 northbound, junction 15a services.

The money was used between midnight on Monday, January 30 and 1pm on Monday, February 6.

Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A 14-year-old boy was pushed to the ground and repeatedly kicked by two youths in Kettering

The incident happened just after 3.30pm on Monday, February 27, in Deeble Road near the Church of Christ the King.

As a result the victim needed treatment at Kettering General Hospital for cuts and bruises.

Members of the public stopped to help the victim and officers are appealing for these witnesses to contact police.

One of the offenders is described as white, about 17 years old with dark brown hair.

He was wearing a blue Adidas tracksuit. There is no description of the other offender.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Northamptonshire Police hosted the amnesty titled 'Save a life surrender your knife' between 11am and 2pm near the old Chronicle & Echo site on the corner Earl Street in Upper Mounts.

Two more events will be taking place this week so knives can be disposed of anonymously and safely.

Blades can be disposed of in St Georges Street tomorrow (Tuesday, March 14) bewteen 1pm and 4pm and on Friday, March 17 in Semilong between 1pm and 4pm.

The Cordwainer pub in the Ridings, which operates under the Wetherspoon brand, says that the app is well suited to parents who don't want to leave their children unattended or for lone diners who don't want to lose their seat.

As well as this, the app has a scrolling menu feature, making it easy to browse the Wetherspoon menu before placing an order.

It also has a reorder function so pub-goers can repeat purchases with "quickness and ease".

The app can also be used by people who are unable to easily negotiate a busy pub and don’t want to carry a large round of drinks back through crowds.

All customers need is a table number and purchases can be made by card, Apple Pay, Android Pay or PayPal.

Police are investigating an incident of a man exposing himself in Northampton.

The offender had looked like he was waiting for a bus near the bridge over the A45 in Fishponds Road, Little Billing.

But as the victim approached, he walked towards the bridge and as she got closer she realised he had his jogging bottoms round his knees and was touching himself inappropriately.

The incident happened on Thursday, 9 March between 4.30pm and 4.45pm.

The offender is described as in his 20s, about 5ft 6in with a chubby build, short, dark, spiky hair and a tattoo on the front of his neck. He was wearing grey jogging bottoms, a red coat and T-shirt and was carrying a black rucksack.

Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

CCTV footage has been released of a man officers wish to speak with in connection with an alleged burglary in Boughton Green Road.

The incident happened sometime between midnight on Wednesday, March 8 and 8am on Saturday, March 11.

It is believed that two offenders may have been involved and forced their way through the back door into the kitchen and stealing items of food and medication.

However, they were unable to access the rest of the property due to a locked internal door.

Officers are keen to speak with the man pictured and are urging him to come forward.

Anyone who knows him or has any information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A man was attacked while walking through Daventry on Sunday morning

Northamptonshire Police say that on Sunday, March 12, the victim was making his way home along Ashby Road when at around 2am, close to the Shackleton Drive junction, he was approached by a man who attacked him in the face.

A person was seen hanging around the vicinity of Ashby Road, near the junction with Shackleton Drive, from around midnight.

Police say the offender is described as a white man with a medium build and around 5ft 8ins tall. He was wearing a black hooded top with the hood worn up, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.

Anyone with information can contact Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Live bands will be returning to a Northampton park for a season of live music this spring and summer.

Live music will play every Sunday starting April 2 until September 17 in Abington Park's band stand between 2pm and 5pm.

Daventry Brass Band will be kicking off the concert season on April 2 at 2pm.

Other bands in the line-up this summer include The Jazz Colossus band, Abington Wind Band, Northampton Male Voice Choir and Rockin Roadrunner.

Cllr Anna King, the Borough Council’s Cabinet member for community engagement and safety, said: “Bands in the Park is a really popular programme of events that attracts visitors into the beautiful surroundings of Abington Park to enjoy live music whilst relaxing or picnicking with family and friends.

“We hope that visitors will enjoy this year’s varied programme of performances, which range from brass and jazz bands to choirs and rock and roll groups, and thank everyone who is taking part.”

For a full list of performances, visit Northampton Borough’s website at: www.northampton.gov.uk/bandsinthepark.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing this man who may have information about a Kettering theft.

Anybody who knows of this man’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 and quoting 16000114468.

They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.