The south Wales side arrived at the PTS Academy Stadium unbeaten this season, and sitting second in the Sky Bet League Two table.
They hadn't lost a league game since their 1-0 defeat to the Cobblers at the PTS on March 12, a 17-match streak without defeat.
But they were to suffer yet more misery at Sixfields as they succumbed to a sixth straight defeat at the stadium.
Andy Williams and Sam Hoskins were the goalscorers, as Keith Curle's men secured a deserved victory.
The win was a fitting tribute to the memory of club president Bob Church, who passed away last week.
There was a touching minute's applause in his memory prior to kick-off, with the Cobblers players also wearing black armbands.
The Cobblers are back in league two action on Tuesday night when they travel to bottom-of-the-table Stevenage (ko 7.45pm).

Northamptonshire Police is taking part in a national week-long operation to tackle knife crime and violent crime.

From today (Monday, September 16), Operation Sceptre will see officers increasing their use of stop and search powers, conducting weapon sweeps and targeting habitual knife carriers.

The force will also be engaging with children and young people to educate them about the risks of carrying a knife.

Throughout the week, intensified activity will also include community engagement stalls to engage with local communities in the north of the county and the use of knife arches.

Detective Superintendent Paul Rymarz, the force’s head of crime, said: “Officers continue to fight knife crime on a daily basis but the week of action will help offer reassurance and build confidence in our proactive police work and most importantly, help educate young people about the dreadful impact of knife crime - and warn them that if they carry a knife, they are far more likely to become a knife crime victim.

“We will continue to prosecute those who carry knives. The enforcement and proactive work we do is only one part of the solution to this issue – I urge parents and carers to talk to their children about the hazards of carrying a knife.

“Members of the public also have a vital role to play. I anybody with information about somebody in their community they think may carry a knife to get in touch with us so we can act upon any intelligence we receive.

“We will continue to work relentlessly to challenge and prevent violence and to keep our young people and communities safe."

Anyone who has any information about suspicious behaviour in their area or information about people carrying knives is urged to contact the police on 101.

Reports can also be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Three men have been arrested after a fatal crash in Corby on Saturday (September 14).

A 45-year-old Corby woman died at the scene in Dunedin Road after the incident near the junction with Albany Gardens at about 10.20am.

A black Ford Mondeo overtook on a right-hand bend and crashed head-on with a blue Mercedes CLK240 which was travelling in the opposite direction.

The woman, who was a rear seat passenger in the Mondeo, suffered fatal injuries.

The driver of the Mercedes was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A police spokesman said the driver of the Mondeo and a front seat passenger fled the scene.

Both of them, who are 30-years-old and local, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.

A third man, who is 29-years-old and also local, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

They have all been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Police have launched an appeal to trace the occupants of two vehicles overtaken by the Mondeo before the crash.

A force spokesman said: "Officers would now like to trace the driver of a yellow van, which is described as having a long wheel base similar to an ambulance, and a red vehicle.

"Both of these vehicles were overtaken by the Mondeo prior to the crash and detectives believe the occupants could assist their enquiries into the collision.

"Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101."

Keith Curle is not concerned by how and where the Cobblers are picking up their points this season after they claimed the scalp of another high-flying team on Saturday.

Town's three league wins this season have come against Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle and Newport County, three teams that were in good form and occupied either first or second place at the time of kick-off.

But failure to make the most of their other five fixtures, taking just one point from those games, has them sitting 14th in the Sky Bet League Two table, four points behind the play-offs.

Cobblers can put that right against bottom-of-the-table and winless Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday night, but Curle says it's too early in the campaign to read too much into who sits where.

"The league table doesn't balance out until 16 games and then you'll find out the top, the middle and the bottom of the table," he said.

"At the minute we're taking every challenge as it comes each week and different games present different challenges.

"In all the games we've been competitive and there's not a lot in this division, but there's an honesty and a willingness from the players and we've got that in our changing room."

Sam Hoskins, who scored Town's second against Newport on Saturday, was also asked for his view on the matter, adding: "We go into every game with the same mindset of wanting to win.

"Football isn't as simple as that but we've proved this season that we can match and dominate the teams that are up there.

"We've shown we can be up there ourselves but now we look to Stevenage on Tuesday and want to get three points away from home to prove we can beat teams that are down at the bottom as well."

A Burton Latimer motorcyclist who died in a crash has been described as "a family man through and through" by devastated relatives.

Lewis Marks, 34, suffered fatal injuries after his red Ducati Multistrada was involved in a crash with a blue BMW 330D and a grey Ford Focus on the A509 between Wellingborough and Great Harrowden just before 3pm last Saturday (September 7).

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services Lewis died at the scene.

In a statement released by police, his family said: "Lewis was a wonderful father, a caring fiancé, a loving son and brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and godfather. He lived for his family and his children who meant the world to him.

"Providing for his family and his children was always Lewis’ main concern. He really was a family man through and through.

"Lewis was one of those people in life who are not only caring and hardworking but also have a great sense of humour. He was always making people laugh and always had a sparkle in his eye.

"Lewis a had a great circle of close friends that thought of him as family, as he was often there helping out."

Lewis was a keen rider, something he had been doing from the age of eight-years-old. His family said he loved his cars and bikes and that the bike community would really miss him.

Lewis would go on many rides with them, something he was doing on Saturday.

He was planning on marrying "his perfect match" Tina next year.

The family statement added: 'Since he died we have had many messages from people telling us how loved he was and how much he will be missed.

"Lewis thought of his partner Tina as his perfect match. They were planning on getting married in August 2020 which was something he was really looking forward to.

"They had recently had tattoos of each other’s names done and were really looking forward to their future together.

'It is impossible to ever forget someone who gave you so many good things to remember, who was so loved and relied on and needed, and Lewis’ death has left a hole in our lives that will never truly heal."

Witnesses to the crash should call the Drivewatch hotline on 0800 174615.

Keith Curle says Cobblers midfielder Shaun McWilliams has suffered no reaction to the chest pains that saw him substituted during Saturday's 2-0 win over Newport County.

The 21-year-old was withdrawn eight minutes into the second half after suffering 'palpitations' and breathing difficulties, but the Town boss has said the player has suffered no after-effects, and that he should be declared fit for Tuesday night's Sky Bet League Two trip to Stevenage.

McWilliams will again be assessed by the doctor after training at the PTS Academy Stadium this afternoon, but Curle is hopeful the player will be made available for the trip to Broadhall Way.

"Shaun has had no reaction," said the Cobblers boss. "He was checked by the doctor at half-time, and checked by the doctor during the second half when he came off.

"He has been in and seen the doctor again today, and he has had no reaction, so whether it was a slight virus, or a chest infection or acid reflux or something that has interrupted his breathing.

"But he has had a clean bill of health so far."

Asked if the player will be available to take on Stevenage, Curle added: "He will see the doctor again and then he will train, and we will have to get him up to match tempo to make sure we are able to replicate the hard graft.

"There is no point in him going out there and just having a jog around, we need to get him up to speed and see if anything is replicated at the top end of that."

McWilliams being fit to play would be a boost for Curle, who is still waiting on the return to fitness of Alan McCormack, who hasn't played since injuring a hamstring on the opening day of the season.

The Irishman, along with full-back Reece Hall-Johnson, have both been back in training for a while now, but Curle was being non-committal on a return date for the pair, who he says will have to prove their fitness in training before being considered.

"They are back out doing field-based training," said the Town manager, when asked about the injured pair.

"People will probably get fed up of me saying it, but there is a protocol we go through with the medical staff and the strength and conditioning coaches, and they have to be able to go through that.

"Otherwise you end up with players coming back in who are not up to speed, not up to tempo, and they then can't join in training because I am not going to lower the standard or tempo of training.

"The players know that, so when they come back and they are fit and they are available, then they are fit and available."

Not  once, not twice, but three times did Northampton's Ellie Robinson go agonisingly close to beating China’s Yuyan Jiang at the World Para Swimming Championships in London.

But she knows the growing rivalry will turn out to be the ultimate motivation tool for the Paralympics in Tokyo next year.

The Northampton Swimming Club member finished just behind Jiang in the 50m butterfly final in Stratford on Saturday with a time of 35.61 to claim silver – her first medal of the competition, with the Chinese racer edging her to the wall in 34.86.

More frustratingly for Robinson, Jiang set a new world record in the process – a record previously set by the Northampton High School pupil last summer.

But amidst her disappointment, the 18-year-old refuses to let her head drop and insists the process of a World Championships is exactly what she needs in the run up to the 2020 Games.

“I’m really disappointed with the race,” said Robinson. “Not because I came second but because my time wasn’t as close to my personal best as I wanted it to be.

“I knew it was going to be difficult against Jiang who has been doing really well all week but for me, it’s not really about medals. I want to be enjoying major Championships no matter what and the experience of racing against the very best.”

“It’s about nailing the start, nailing the finish and doing everything I can to put me in the best position before Tokyo.”

It has turned out to be a difficult week for Robinson, the 18-year-old leaving the London Aquatics Centre with just one medal from three events.

But she knows she is on the right track and believes the high level of competition in her classification is the fuel that will keep her engine for Tokyo running.

“It’s actually nice to know I have that threat. I’ve got to use all of this as motivation for Tokyo,” said Robinson.

“She’s not too far in front of me and hopefully I can really use this to push myself that little bit further in training to win races again.

“I’m going to put myself in the best place, make myself the best swimmer I can be so when both of us are standing on the block next time, no-one will know who is going to win.”

Northampton's Maisie Summers-Newton scripted a fairy-tale ending to the World Para Swimming Championships as she shared the podium with idol Ellie Simmonds in London.

The Northampton Swimming Club prodigy rounded off a week that saw her crowned 200m individual medley world champion with super silver in the SB6 100m breaststroke.

And sharing the rostrum with five-time Paralympic champion Simmonds, who inspired Summers-Newton and many others to pursue para swimming, was the ideal way to end the week at the London Aquatics Centre.

“Being on the podium with Ellie made it extra special,” said the 17-year-old, who goes to Wollaston School.

“In my last race of the week, to finish it off with her was amazing. She’s such a great athlete and person.

“We’re always chatting away in the call room before races and we calm each other down. It’s a bit surreal because she’s someone I’ve always looked up to.

“The crowd has been fantastic all week. I remember watching Ellie win at London 2012 and the noise from then has been there this year.”

Summers-Newton, crowned European champion in the event last year in Dublin, came up short of gold as China’s Daomin Liu broke the world record with a time of 1:29.87.

But the British teenager wasn’t far away, coming in 3.5 secs behind the 20-year-old in European record time.

The Midlands product, who burst onto the scene in Ireland last year with three gold medals on Championship debut, has bolstered her reputation on the global stage with three medals on global debut

Summers-Newton admitted she knew the Chinese athlete had the edge on her but still revelled in the Aquatics Centre atmosphere, right down to the final moment.

“It was a special moment,” she said. “I felt the gold was nearly there, but I knew she had it in the end. I went out there on the first 50 and tried to keep up with her. I still pushing in the final 50.

“Having this event at home is great with a year to come. It’s given the British team a boost and the support is really helping.”

Summers-Newton's silver medal success came just a few days after she claimed World Championship gold in the SM6 200m individual medley in a time of 2:57.24.

With merely winning a place at the Paralympics in Tokyo 2020 her long-stated goal, the NSC ace now admits only topping the rostrum in Japan will do.

"It's the best race of my life, no question,” said Summers-Newton. “I've got to be thinking about podiums in Tokyo now - I've got to take one step at a time but that's definitely the goal.

“Tokyo has always been one of my aims, since London 2012 really, I’ve always said I wanted to go.

“I’ve got to qualify, but if you get to a Paralympics, you never know what will happen.”

In what was an excellent week of competition, Summers-Newton also bagged a bronze medal in the 100m freestyle.

Officers investigating an incident of arson outside a Northampton shop are appealing for witnesses to get in touch.

Between 7.20pm and 7.40pm on Sunday, September 8, an unknown suspect deliberately set fire to five sacks of recycling and paper shavings outside Sharps bedrooms showroom in Abington Street.

The fire caused a window to crack and also damaged the frame before it was put out by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS).

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it, including the four people who called NFRS to report the fire.

Anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111.

The owner of a Northampton chicken shop has assured his customers the premises has been turned around since the last one-star inspection.

Last week, the Chronicle and Echo reported that Freddy's Chicken in Weedon Road had been awarded the second-lowest food hygiene rating during February.

The details of the report were not obtained until recently under the Freedom of Information Act.

But the manager of the premises, Sharahbeel Shah, told the Chron that the place had been transformed under new ownership since the February inspection.

Shahrabeel Shah, who currently holds the franchise, has sought to clarify that the previous owner was removed from running the business and the Freddy's in Gold Street immediately following the inspection.

Mr Shah has since renovated the Weedon Road premises - and expects to receive a five-out-of-five rating when the inspectors return. Northampton Borough Council is expected to carry out an unannounced visit in the coming weeks.

The current owner said: "We would like to thank our loyal customers and assure everyone that under the new management, stringent measures have been implemented to ensure there is no repeat of the incidents that led to the one-star rating in February - six months ago.

"Freddy's aims to continue providing the people of Northampton with delicious mouth-watering fried chicken for years to come."

Police investigating a burglary at a Northampton community hall are appealing for witnesses and information.

Brookside Community Hall, in Billing Brook Road, was broken into between midnight and 6am on Thursday, September 12, by an unknown number of suspects who climbed over a gate and forced their way in to the rear of the building.

A number of businesses and community projects housed within the building had cash stolen, and damage was also caused to CCTV systems, doors and the building’s fuse board.

Any witnesses or anyone with information about the burglary should call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111.

Mohammed Rahman pleaded guilty to being responsible for Stephen Swann's death at Northampton Crown Court on September 3, on what would have been the first day of his trial.

The 21-year-old, of St James Park Road was sentenced to 26 months in prison at Northampton Crown Court after admitting to causing death by careless driving and perverting the course of justice.

Sentencing him, his Honour Judge Rupert Mayo said: "You were driving too fast for the conditions and too fast to see what you should have seen."

Stephen was crossing Wellingborough Road at around 11.40pm on Sunday, May 20, 2018, when Rahman hit him with his Vauxhall Corsa at an "excessive" speed, estimated to be at least 20mph over the 30mph speed limit.

Despite the best efforts of two of his close friends and a doctor who witnessed the collision, and the emergency services, the father-of-one died at the scene having been "thrown into the air", the court heard.

But instead of stopping, Rahman not only drove off without trying to help Stephen, but abandoned his car half-a-mile away from the scene, despite having two passengers in the damaged car with him.

He then cleaned the exterior and interior of his Corsa, wiping it down and removing its number plates in an effort to destroy evidence, which the judge described as "wicked".

After returning home, Rahman's sister called the police a few hours later and he was arrested.

However, he replied "no comment" in every interview he gave with police, only admitting he was driving by filling in an official form.

Rahman was initially charged with causing death by dangerous driving, but admitted the lesser charge of careless driving, which was accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service.

In a statement read out by the prosecution lawyer, Stephen's sister said his family and friends have been left "devastated" and "heartbroken" by the loss of the 39-year-old, of Links View.

She added that the court proceedings have exacerbated his parents' ill health and given his eight-year-old daughter "a great deal of anxiety".

Rahman's defence lawyer said: "Mr Rahman is truly and deeply sorry for what he has done and to be the cause of so much pain for Stephen's family."

"He's going to regret the actions of last May for the rest of his life," he added.

After the hearing, Detective Sergeant Mahesh Patel, from Northamptonshire Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “Mohammed Rahman knew he had hit someone that night but instead of stopping, he left Stephen in the middle of the road before making the calculated decision to try and destroy any evidence linking him to the crime.

“When he struck Stephen, Rahman was driving at a speed well above the speed limit, causing injuries that were so catastrophic that Stephen died at the scene, and at court today we heard from both the prosecution and the judge that Rahman’s driving was extremely careless and not far short of dangerous.

“The devastation Rahman’s actions have caused cannot be measured, as Stephen leaves behind an eight-year-old daughter and two parents, siblings, family and friends, who all thought the absolute world of him.

“I hope Rahman reflects on this this evening and I hope he is aware that his actions on that night in May have left Stephen’s loved ones completely and forever heartbroken."

The Cobblers may have swept Newport County aside at the PTS Academy Stadium on Saturday - but boss Keith Curle says the Exiles have set the standard in consistency that his players have to match.

Town were 2-0 winners over the south Wales side at the weekend, ending a run of 17 league two games without defeat for Michael Flynn's men, who were beaten in last season's play-off final and had gone into the game second in the table.

It was comprehensive a win as you will see, with Town goalkeeper David Cornell not having a save to make in the entire 90 minutes.

But as Curle set his sights on Tuesday night's trip to Stevenage he held up County's squad as an example of what is required to be a success in English football's fourth tier.

"If you have a look at where Newport are in the league, they have got that through a level of consistency where they turn up week in, week out," said Curle, who has seen his team win three and lose four of their eight league two games to date this season.

"That is what we are striving to do, we are trying to bring to this football club the consistency that is needed to get consistent results, then you can move up the table.

"We have shown in glimpses what we can produce, and we need to do more of that on a more consistent basis."

Saturday's win saw the Cobblers rise to 14th in league two, and to within four points off the play-offs, but they have yet to claim back-to-back victories this season.

Indeed they haven't managed successive wins since their win over Newport back on March 12, which was the final win in a run of four straight triumphs.

A trip to a Stevenage team sitting bottom of the table and without a win this season looks like an ideal chance for Town to make it two wins out of two, and Curle said: "It is another opportunity for us to get that consistency in performance.

"The players came in on Monday, and straight away the mindset is on nullifying the opposition, and getting on the front foot and causing Stevenage problems, but being respectful of their threats."

Bottom-of-the-table and winless Stevenage will have a 'fresh mindset' for Tuesday's visit of the Cobblers, according to caretaker manager Mark Sampson.

The former England Women's boss took temporary charge following Dino Maamria's sacking last week, but a change of manager didn't bring an immediate change of results for Boro, who were beaten 3-2 at home to Carlisle Untied on Saturday.

Stevenage have just three points from their eight fixtures and prop up the League Two table, but Sampson is confident he can oversee a turnaround in fortunes.

“We are not happy we are losing football matches," he said. "We are really not. We want to make sure on Tuesday, we are brighter, sharper and better. We turn these good phases of games into a 90-minute performance and get three points on the board.

“If I am a supporter, I want to win football matches number one. We are not doing that. I understand that they are going to be frustrated with us not getting results.

"The last thing we want is to play at home and not win football matches. What we always ask for is that in these tough times, we do stick together. Our job as a club is to support the players on the field.

“On Tuesday, it is imperative that we put this to the back of our minds. We puff out our chests and we all come here with a fresh mindset to be at our maximum level.

"All of us together. Supporters, staff behind the scenes, players, to try and turn this bad run of results into a much better run of results.”

Sampson is not helped by a lengthy injury list which includes former Northampton players Joel Byrom and Emmanuel Sonupe, as well as club captain Scott Cuthbert.

“We know we have got some young players in important positions at the moment," added Sampson. "Sometimes, those young players are only going to learn on a matchday, and those mistakes can be costly.

"I have got to say, their application has been excellent. What you know with these players is they will learn their lessons very quickly, and we know we need to do some work now before Tuesday."

The Liberal Democrats have gained a seat from the Conservatives in a by-election in Middleton Cheney.

Mark Allen has now been elected to South Northamptonshire Council after gaining 384 votes yesterday (September 12), which was 44 per cent of those cast. He narrowly saw off the challenge from Tory candidate Alison Eastwood, who received 345 votes.

Adam Sear (Green Party) came third with 89, while Labour’s Arthur Greaves polled last with just 59 votes.

The by-election was sparked after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jonathan Riley, who had only been a councillor for just over a year having won a by-election of his own last April aged just 20. He had beaten Mr Allen by just over 70 votes after the retirement of his Conservative colleague Judith Baxter.

But the narrow swing was enough for Mr Allen - who is a resident of the village and is already a parish councillor - to seal victory at the second attempt. As a result, he will become the sixth Liberal Democrat member of the council.

And he believes that the vote was a reflection on how the Conservative party had run the majority of local councils across Northamptonshire, in particular the county council.

He said: “I’m very pleased to have been elected and wish to thank those who voted for me. However, I will be working hard for everyone in my ward, irrespective of who they voted for. I’d also like to thank all those local Lib Dem members who helped in my campaign. We are winning across South Northamptonshire and are getting ready for the general election and unitary council campaigns.

“On the doorstep people told me they were appalled at how disastrously the failed Conservatives have been running Northamptonshire. The Conservatives have bankrupted our county, resulting in all existing district and borough councils being replaced by two unitary councils in 2021.”

The Conservative leader of South Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Ian McCord, said it was ‘disappointing’ for his party to lose a seat, but that it was a wider reflection of the ‘political melee that we are currently in’.

His party will still command a very large majority, and asked whether the county council’s performance had impacted on the vote, he said: “I’m sure there was an element of that without doubt. But he’s been elected to South Northamptonshire Council, not the county council.

“It’s difficult, because I think issues can be manufactured when they are not issues that you can attack South Northamptonshire Council about. But the Lib Dems are free to run their campaign how they see fit. I think they felt they would walk it when the election was called, but it was only a narrow win for them. It was a narrow win last time for us, and a narrow defeat this time, so it shows that it’s fine margins.”

The margin of victory will not matter to the Lib Dems however, whose leader Councillor Chris

Lofts said: “Mark will make an excellent SNC councillor and be an effective voice for his area.

“This election shows the importance of tactical voting. The most effective way to beat the Conservatives here in South Northamptonshire, is to vote Liberal Democrat.”

A £25,000 investigation has been launched by South Northamptonshire Council to look into the levels of carbon dioxide emitted in the district.

Carbon emissions and climate change have been a prominent issue for local councils in the county, with a number such as Northamptonshire County Council and Northampton Borough Council declaring ‘climate emergencies’.

Now a working group of up to 10 members of SNC is being supported by the £25k budget, which has come from the council’s reserves, to assess the district’s existing carbon footprint and to review potential actions that could help limit climate change.

Cabinet member for environmental services, Councillor Dermot Bambridge, said: “The strength of public opinion on climate change both locally and nationally is clear. We must do our part as a council to address carbon reduction in order to protect the health and wellbeing of future generations.”

The investigation follows parliament’s declaration of a climate emergency and the setting of a new target for the UK to be net zero by 2050.

The council does produce an annual report about greenhouse gas emissions which arise from its business operations. This includes emissions from energy usage at the Forum and Tove Depot, Brackley and Towcester leisure centres, emissions from business mileage and fuel used by the council’s fleet.

Emissions for 2018/19 were down by nine per cent compared to the levels they were at 10 years ago.

A council report, discussed at cabinet on Monday (September 9), adds: “Since 2012/13 over 360 tonnes of CO2 equivalent have been offset by generating electricity onsite at the leisure centres and Tove depot using Photovoltaic (PV) panels and reductions in electricity usage.

“However, while electricity usage has been greatly reduced, gas usage has increased at almost the same rate and despite the successful installation of PV panels at some sites the electricity they generated in 2018/19 only offsets around 1.6 per cent of total council emissions. The council is considering what further action it can take on this important issue.”

Northampton Town Ladies took centre stage at the PTS Academy Stadium on Sunday, slipping to a narrow 3-1 defeat to Peterborough United in the East Midlands Women's League Premier Division.

The Cobblers made a positive start and Francesca Partridge was close early on, but it took some excellent defending from Maddy O'Neill at the other end to keep the Posh at bay.

Managed by Josh Oldfield and Lou Barry, the Cobblers were in the hunt throughout but were eventually undone by two goals in the final four minutes.

Posh started well and took the lead after 15 minutes through Keir Perkins, who smashed home a volley.

Town responded well, and Aimee Smith went close before skipper Alex Bartlett provided the assist for Abbie Reboul to level the scores at 1-1.

Reboul was close to a second shortly afterwards before Emma Billenness rattled the cross bar with a free-kick.

Posh's Laura Beckett did likewise at the other end, before Town keeper Jade Smallbone kept her side level with a smar save from Hannah Pendred.

Peterborough were the dominant team in the second half, but some excellent defending kept them out until the pressure eventually told on 86 minutes as the visitors took the lead from a corner.

They then wrapped up the win and the points with a Donna McGuigan penalty in time added on.

The Cobblers Ladies are back in action on September 29 when they travel to leaders Rotherham United, who are top of the tree with two wins from two.

They were 6-1 winners over Loughborough Students at the weekend.

An elderly pedestrian who was hit by a car in Kettering last week has died.

The 75-year-old from Kettering was seriously injured after the crash in Northampton Road, near the double roundabout, at about 1.45am on September 9 (Monday).

He was taken to University Hospital Coventry but this morning a police spokesman said he died from his injuries on Friday evening (September 13).

No arrests have been made in connection with the collision, which involved a black Saab 93.

The Serious Collision Investigation Unit is investigating and signs remain at the scene urging witnesses to contact police.

Anyone with information should call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.

Finding a salon you can trust is crucial. Your favourite salon might provide the best blowdries, the perfect haircuts, the neatest threading, the hottest self tans, the most relaxing massages, fantastic facials or the most glamorous nails.

Whether it’s the way they colour your hair, the extra little touches, or the friendly welcome you always receive. So who do you want to win?

The entries have been received, and today we reveal the shortlist. We are now asking our readers to vote and the salon with the most votes will be crowned salon of the Year 2019!
To vote couldn’t be easier.

All you need to do is fill in the entry form in the current edition of the Chron (on sale until Wednesday September 18).

The closing date for votes is noon on Friday, September 20.

The nominees

1. Anu Beauty, Poyntz Lane, Northampton
2. Aqua Beauty, Suite 2, Northampton Business Centre, Corner of Compton Street and Lower Harding Street, Northampton
3. Aurora Hairdressing, 19 Castilian Street, Northampton
4. Barbella Hair, 72 Saint Giles Street, Northampton
5. Beauty With Inn, 5 Harlestone Road, Northampton
6. Bonds Beauty, 2 St Giles’ Square, Northampton
7. Boutique fifty One, 110 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton
8. Chalmers Hair, 40 Harlestone Road, Northampton
9. Chiantis Hair, 22 Gold Street, Northampton
10. Christian Wiles Hairdressing, 1 St Edmund’s Street, Northampton
11. Complexions, 38 Brookland Road, Northampton
12. Daniel Granger Hairdressing, 104 Abington Street, Northampton
13. David Brown Hairdressing, 10 Patterdale Walk, Northampton
14. Elliott Reeve, 3 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton
15. Faccia, 42 Princes Walk, Northampton
16. Faking It , 5 Williams Way, Northampton
17. G&E McIntyres, Unit 2 6A The Ridings, St Giles’ Street, Northampton
18. Identity Hair & Beauty, 1B Quarry Road, Northampton
19. Inspirations Hair by Lyniki, 12 Kent Road, Upton, Northampton
20. Jen’s Hair Salon, Billing Garden Village, Northampton
21. Jungle Red Hair & Beauty, 330 Wellingborough Road, Northampton
22. Kate Haynes, Wellington Buildings, 47 Abington Street, Northampton
23. Katie Louise Hair & Beauty, 2 Boothville Green, Northampton
24. Kingsley Hair, 59 St Matthew’s Parade, Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton
25. Lara Boot Hairdressing, 49 Landcross Drive, Northampton
26. Mason Avenue, 5 Boothville Green, Northampton
27. Minx Hair Salon, 4 St Leonard’s Road, Northampton
28. Naked Hair & Beauty, 2 The Parade, Northampton
29. Octopus Hair, 161 St James’ Road, Northampton
30. Opus Hair Salon, 5 Station Road, Earls Barton
31. Outcast, 1 Guildhall Road, Northampton
32. Pamper me Hair and Beauty, 38 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton
33. Professional Elegance Beauty, 63 Abington Street, Northampton
34. Raj’s Beauty Salon, 26-28 Drapery, Northampton
35. Richardson’s Hair, 3 George Row, Northampton
36. Rockabelles, 4 Dychurch Lane, Northampton
37. Seckingtons Northampton, 208 Wellingborough Road, Northampton
38. Selena Beauty Salon, 2 Allen Road, Northampton
39. Shades Hair & Beauty, 1a Gold Street, Northampton
40. Simply Beautiful, 1 Guildhall Road, Northampton
41. Style Lounge, Barratt House, Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton
42. The Hair Pavilion, 2 The Neighbourhood Center, Butts Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton
43. The Nail Workshop, 5 Booth Lane, Northampton
44. The Scissorbox, 235A Main Road, Northampton
45. Trends Hair Studio, 52 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton
46. Unique Hair Design, 10 Harborough Road, Northampton
47. Vivid Hair, The Ridings Arcade, 8 The Ridings, Northampton
48. Zone Salon, 92 Wellingborough Road, Northampton
49. Zone Beauty Studio, Market Walk Shopping Centre, Northampton
50. Serene Health and Beauty Salon, Crow Lane, Billing Aquadrome, Northampton

An altercation at a Northampton bar at the weekend ended in one man being stabbed and another slashed in the face.

Between 3am and 4am on Sunday, September 15, a disturbance took place inside Balloon Bar in Bridge Street in which one man suffered a stab-type puncture wound to his neck and another had his cheek slashed.

Both were injured with unknown weapons, according to police.

The man with the neck wound was taken to University Hospital Coventry where he underwent surgery, with the other injured man taken to Northampton General Hospital for stitches.

Officers are investigating the two offences as grievous bodily harm and would like to speak to any witnesses to either incident, especially anyone who may have mobile phone footage of what happened.

Witnesses and anyone with information should contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555111.