Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs
BLEAK but brilliant TYRANNOSAUR (18: Studio Canal) is so harrowing at times that it’s not for the faint-hearted.British actor Paddy Considine makes a powerful and intense directorial debut with the...
View ArticleLibrary fundraiser is all the fashion
WOMEN from a village will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk later this month to raise money for their library.A fundraising fashion show is being organised by the Long Buckby Library Supporters...
View ArticleTown could be pilot for rejuvenation scheme
A DAVENTRY group is to bid for up to £100,000 to help rejuvenate the town centre.In her review of the nation’s high streets, retail guru Mary Portas suggested various measures to improve town centres,...
View ArticlePolice thank parishes for support
THE head of police in Daventry has thanked parish councils which have given their backing to Police Community Support Officers (PCSO)It comes as there is a possibility the number of PCSOs across the...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Ghost Rider - Spirit of Vengeance
t hunger. The Rider’s gonna come out. And when he does, he’ll destroy whoever’s got it coming.”Not much can prepare you for this crazy follow up to 2007’s Ghost Rider, which by common consent wasn’t...
View ArticleThieves steal £1,000 hen house
A HEN house worth around £1,000 was stolen from Whilton Locks last week.Police are appealing for information following the theft, which happened overnight on Thursday, February 16.The Omlet hen house,...
View ArticleMinibus crash on Stefen Way
A PERSON was trapped in their vehicle after a minibus crash in Daventry this morning.At just after 1.20am firefighters were called to Stefen Way, where a minibus had collided with a crash barrier. One...
View ArticleMan attacked in Daventry park
A MAN was assaulted in a Daventry park, leaving him with a cut and grazes.At around 10.30pm on Saturday, February 18, a man was walking through the park area between The Wye and The Stour, on the...
View ArticleYouth club sessions a big success in village
YOUNGSTERS held a party to mark the end of youth club sessions funded by the district council.Children in Barby finished 14 weeks of youth club at Barby Cricket Pavillion with a party on Wednesday last...
View ArticleChildren’s art is of an Olympic standard
AN OLYMPIC-themed arts and crafts event took place at Daventry Leisure Centre.The three-day course began on Wednesday last week and more than 20 children signed up for each day.The half-term activity...
View ArticleMake sure you’ve registered
PEOPLE are being reminded that they could miss out on the chance to vote if they don’t register by April 18.Elections for Daventry District Council (DDC) will take place on Thursday, May 3, for all 36...
View ArticleFunds for vulnerable
A £250,000 cash pot has been provided to help protect vulnerable people during winter, which will include distributing slankets.The sleeved blankets form part of a number of items which will be given...
View ArticleThe name of the game
CHILDREN and parents got together to celebrate family values at a town primary school.Falconer’s Hill Infants hosted the day, during which parents were invited to come along and join in.Headteacher...
View ArticleVillage flips out for pancake races
A FLIPPING good time was had by all involved at a village’s pancake race on Tuesday.Children from Chipping Warden school took part in the village’s pancake race on Shrove Tuesday, running up and down...
View ArticlePavement explosion in Daventry causes power cut
AN UNDERGROUND explosion in Daventry’s New Street has knocked out power to around half the town centre.The explosion at around 4pm was caused by a faulty underground electrical cable close to the Tesco...
View ArticleMinister confirms ‘state of drought’ for Daventry area
THE Daventry district is officially in a state of drought, the Government confirmed this week.The announcement was made during a drought summit on Monday which was hosted by Environment Secretary...
View ArticleCourse offers chance to gain qualification in food hygiene
A FOOD safety course providing a recognised qualification in catering is currently being offered by Daventry District Council (DDC).The council’s environmental health team has arranged a series of...
View ArticleCard money for charity
A CHARITY Christmas card competition, organised through the Daventry Express, has raised more than £250.The cards were designed by East Haddon Primary School pupils Isabella Carroll and Gemma Grace,...
View ArticleReverend gets a new namesake during trip
NEW born twins were named after a village reverend and his wife during a special visit to Africa.Revd Clive Evans, from Long Buckby, was in the western Kenyan town of Bungoma as part of the partnership...
View ArticleHere’s my solution to stopping pesky illegal park motorcyclists
WHY is that when so many people have complained about young people riding illegal motorcycles across their local park endangering children, elderly people and dogs etc that the police can do nothing...
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