Plans for a new school revealed in Daventry
Plans for a new primary school in Daventry have been revealed as part of a planning application for 450 new homes.This week developers Landform Estates lodged the planning application for the...
View ArticleNew homes could be part of plans to increase population
The Mickle Well Park Development could form part of the Daventry 2040 Masterplan to increase the town’s population from its present 22,000 to around 40,000 to match with the town centre regeneration...
View ArticleOpposition group reacts to the plans for the new estate
The Mickle Well Park Opposition Group has restated its opposition to the development following the news that a new school is planned for the site. The group’s chairman, Chris Humphries, said: “We...
View ArticlePolice hope relaunched Pubwatch scheme will reduce crime in a...
Daventry town centre could be a more ‘enjoyable’ town centre, following the relaunch of its Pubwatch scheme. The newly relaunched Pubwatch, which was confirmed at the organisation’s annual general...
View ArticleFormer County chairman Lawrence passes away
Former Northamptonshire County Cricket Club chairman Martin Lawrence has died.He passed away on Monday after a lengthy period of ill health.Lawrence spent over a decade on the committee at...
View ArticleM1 to be closed overnight for emergency repairs
A series of overnight closures of the M1 in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire will begin tonight (14 October) so emergency resurfacing can be undertaken.The temporary road closures are needed after...
View ArticleCouncil issues warning as hoax caller targets residents
Residents are being urged to be on their guard after several people were targeted by a hoax caller claiming to be from Daventry District Council(DDC). Several people have reported receiving a phone...
View ArticleM1 lane closures as emergency repairs continue
The Highways Agency are advising drivers that one lane of the southbound M1 in Northamptonshire will remain closed through today.The closed lane affects a short section of road between junction 17...
View ArticleResidents urged to take advantage of energy discount
Daventry Citizens Advice Bureau is advising eligible residents to take advantage of the Warm Home Discount being offered by 17 leading energy suppliers. The discount could save some electricity users...
View ArticleUpdate your will to offer support to the air ambulance
The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance will be holding a Make a Will Week from Monday.They are offering their supporters the opportunity to write or update their will, while supporting...
View ArticleWeek in pictures - October 16
Our photographers and readers have been out and about capturing images throughout the week.Here is a selection of some of them.
View ArticleHospital to be demolished
The demolition of the historic Daventry Isolation Hospital is to go ahead after a revised proposal for housing was approved by Daventry District Council (DDC). The decision was made at a meeting of the...
View ArticleParts of M1 closed for five nights
Parts of the M1 will be closed overnight between junction 16 near Daventry and junction 19 at Catthorpe for five nights in the next week.These closures will allow for the completion of existing...
View ArticleVillage wind turbine turned down by planners
Plans for 77-metre wind turbine near Yelvertoft were rejected by Daventry District Council’s planning committee – despite having the support of planning officers. Yelvertoft and Crick parish councils...
View ArticleNew childcare business
A woman in Flore has started a new childcare business for children aged between four to 12. Lucy Macleod, who has worked in child care for 10 years worked full time at Holbourn house day nursery in...
View ArticleAge charity to launch new campaign for more stock
Daventry’s branch of Age UK is to take part in a new, four-week campaign to increase store donations from Monday, October 20.Named ‘The Big Bag Challenge’, Age UK stores throughout the country aim to...
View ArticleWeedon Bec homes scrapped at meeting
Plans for 121 new Weedon homes were turned down by Daventry District Council’s planning committee on Wednesday, October 8.The proposed development off New Street in the village had been recommended for...
View ArticleFamilies urged to help children read
Families are being invited to take part in one of the bedtime reading sessions taking place at Northamptonshire libraries this half-term as part of the Take 10 pledge campaign.Take 10 encourages...
View ArticleClean up of the town centre
People are invited to join volunteers this week in a big effort to clean-up Daventry town centre.Daventry District Council (DDC) and its contractor Enterprise Managed Services is teaming up with...
View ArticleFamily paid ‘ultimate price’ for owning a danger dog
A coroner yesterday said the family of a six-month-old baby girl who was killed by a banned American Pitbull in her Daventry home had “paid the ultimate price” for owning a dog classified as a...
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