An injury time goal by Tyler Magloire saw Northampton salvage a point in a 1-1 draw against Stockport.
Louie Barry’s penalty in the final stages of the 90 had seen Stockport take the lead, but Magloire’s equaliser ensured Northampton took a point with them for the trip back down south.
The result means that with 11 games played of the League One season, Northampton find themselves 2 places above the relegation zone ahead of a game against Crawley Town, who would jump ahead of Northampton if they were to win at Sixfields.
Having won over Leyton Orient at the weekend, Northampton picked an unchanged starting 11 for the trip to the side promoted from League Two last season.
Stockport’s best first half chances fell for Jayden Fevrier, who headed one effort wide and then saw a long range drive hit the crossbar, while Tom Eaves headed wide for Northampton in-between the two attempts.
The home side upped the tempo after the break, as Barry, Odin Bailey and Fevrier all missed the target with efforts.
Northampton nearly made the most of a chance in response, however, when Tyler Roberts saw a strike bounce off the post. Tarique Fosu would also see one cleared off the line moments later.
With time running out, however, Stockport were handed a chance to open the scoring from the spot. Cameron McGeehan was deemed to have fouled Kyle Wootton, and Barry duly scored the penalty to give Stockport an 87th minute lead.
However, things weren’t done, and in the third minute of stoppage time, Northampton equalised when Magloire turned in Fosu’s cross.
Milton Keynes City Council has marked the launch of the city’s newest food larder in the Netherfield area of the city.
The Hedgerows Family Centre Larder will serve as a local neighbourhood club which will require a subscription. Weekly memberships are just £3.50 for an individual and £7 for a family and will provide up to £15 worth of subsidised fresh food each week. The larder is open every Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm.
The aim of these community larders is to save waste and give people access to cheaper food, a chance to meet neighbours and access services to support with the cost-of-living. People using community larders don’t need to be means tested or on specific benefits.
MK City Council have stated that they are helping to subsidise food larders as part of their ongoing help for people struggling with the cost-of-living. Over the past year, the city council has rolled out multiple initiatives to support struggling families, including access to food as well as additional financial support.
The food larder has been set up with a regional charity partner that works to support children and families.
Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Communities, Cllr Donna Fuller, said, “Community larders empower local people, so they aren’t reliant on foodbanks which are for emergency support. For just £7 a week, families have access to a range of fresh food that they might not otherwise be able to afford. We know that many people are still struggling with the cost-of-living and we’ll continue to do what we can to support them during these challenging times. My thanks go out to the Family Centre staff and volunteers who help make these things happen.”
Further details about the support available can be found on www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/cost-living-support
Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of multiple cars from a house in Little Brickhill near Milton Keynes.
The incident occurred at 2am on Monday (21/10) on Watling Street in Little Brickhill.
Offenders gained access through the rear of a property and car keys were taken which were then used to steal a grey Range Rover Sport, a Black Range Rover SVR and an electric blue Toyota Hilux.
Investigating officer DC Christopher Smart, said, “I am appealing to anybody who was in the area and who believes they may have witnessed, or have doorbell footage, of the offenders driving away to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.
“I’d also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area and may have dash-cam footage to contact us.
“You can contact us by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240506694.
“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Flavour Festival at Willen Lake have announced a line up of live music acts performing ahead of this weekend.
This weekend (26-27/10) will see Willen Lake holding a food festival, with the lake welcoming several local street food vendors.
Alongside this, the festival will have an array of musical acts for the public, which will be free for visitors to the festival to watch.
Headlining the Saturday line-up on October 26th is Ellie Antonini, a local favourite known for her high-energy performances and audience interaction. Ellie will perform two sets of popular upbeat covers spanning 3 decades of hits to bring a lively atmosphere for festivalgoers.
Then on Sunday October 27th, the spotlight will be on the Fabulous Miss Jones Duo, who bring their unique style to well-known jazz classics. Led by the talented Sarah Jones, who has built a strong local following, the duo will captivate audiences with smooth and timeless tunes.
Supporting both headline acts across the weekend are Del Black, who are performing a mix of country and big band classics, and Mehtab Culling, a local singer-songwriter who has released music promoting mental health awareness.
In addition to the live performances, festivalgoers can also enjoy DJ sets to keep the energy flowing throughout the weekend.
Flavour Fest will take place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October, from 11am to 5pm at Willen Lake. This two-day event will feature a wide array of street food vendors, including The Rub, an award-winning vendor offering mouth-watering meat feasts like the Desperate Dan and the Rib Tickler; Lime Face a fusion of Bao Buns and Malaysian street food, La Pitta offering Greek Gyros and Halloumi fries, and Urban Spice Box famous for their Punjabi street food, Bandit Street Food, award-winning Americana-style BBQ food plus food & drinks will also be available from the Willen Lake Café that offers freshly ground coffee and stone-baked pizzas. There will be lots of seating indoors and outdoors too.
There will also be face painting and a Halloween trail for children to enjoy. Entry is free, and no booking is required. Parking charges apply.
For more details, visit: willenlake.org.uk/flavourfest
The family of a man missing from Milton Keynes have launched new appeals to the public for help in locating him.
Thomas, who is 26-years-old, has been missing from the Chester Close area of Bletchley since around 12.30am on Sunday 6 October.
Despite widespread and ongoing searches, Thames Valley Police have so far been unable to locate him, and today, his mother and partner have launched a further appeal to reach out to the community for help.
Thomas’s mother, Deborah, said, “We urge anybody who is out and about walking especially dog walkers to please keep an eye open for Thomas.
“He prefers to be outside in secluded places away from the public eye.
“Thomas if you hear or see this please come home we are all missing you and love you so much.
“Lots of love mum and family.”
His partner, Casey, added, “I would just like to say please don’t give up on Tom. Please keep sharing and searching, keeping your eyes open to help bring him home where he belongs with his family and with his children.
“Tom if you read this, please know I love you so much and the kids are really missing their daddy.
“I can’t do this alone I really need you back, the kids are heartbroken that they don’t have their dad at the moment.
“We want to get you the help you need to carry on living life to watch our babies grow up, they need you Tom, I need you and we love you.”
The search area for Thomas has been widened to rural areas around Bletchley, Newton Longville, Mursley and Great and Little Brickhill.
The Mounted Section will be in the area of Newton Longville and Mursley today as the search continues for Thomas, who is 6ft tall with a slim build.”
He often wears black tracksuit bottoms and black jumpers and a blue hooded top, and also wears black Adidas trainers with three stripes on them.
Detective Chief Inspector Emily Shepherd said: “Despite extensive searches across Milton Keynes, Bletchley, the Brickhills and surrounding areas, we have not been able to locate Thomas.
“Naturally, our concern for his safety is increasing day by day, and so we are again re-appealing today.
“Do you think you may have seen Thomas at any point after 6 October? If so, you can report possible sightings via our dedicated missing persons’ portal, or call us on 101.
“If you believe you see Thomas, please call us immediately on 999, quoting reference 43240480455.
“Do you know other areas where he may frequent? Any piece of information, no matter how insignificant you think this may be, may help us to locate him.
“Thomas has not taken his mobile phone with him, and he is known to sometimes walk long distances.
“I would once again reiterate my appeal to anybody on the Racecourse of Saints Estates in Bletchley to please check CCTV, dash-cams or door-bell footage and get in touch with us if you think it has captured anything that can help locate Thomas.
“Similarly, if you live in the Great and Little Brickhill areas, please check any footage you have and contact us if you think you have any information that can assist us.
“I would also again urge members of the public to check sheds, garages and outbuildings in case Thomas has taken refuge somewhere.
“Thomas, if you see this appeal, please call us. We have officers and staff who can help you. You are not in any trouble at all, but your family and we are extremely concerned for you.
“Please contact us to let us know where you are.”