Inquest: Depression led to man’s suicide
A man from Newnham who killed himself on a railway track had been driven to depression by loneliness and issues with his mother’s care home fees, his brother said.Trevor Buswell died after being hit by...
View ArticleMotorists advised to avoid M1 northbound between 15a and 16
Motorists are being advised to avoid the M1 northbound between junction 15a and 16 after a road traffic collision this morning.Three lorries collided just after 4am resulting in one man sustaining...
View ArticleCharity helped out by marathon effort
A team of five people who work for the leisure team at Staverton Park put their running shoes on and took part in a half marathon.Beth Hillier, Andrew Gibbins, Matt Sumpter, Dan Hughes and Connor Sale...
View ArticleLiving window display focuses on loneliness among elderly
An 87 year-old woman sat alone in the window of a charity shop in Daventry on Monday to highlight the affect of loneliness on the elderly. Pensioner Caroline Vass worked as a volunteer at Age UK on...
View ArticleHundreds of jobs on way for town
Plans for a new storage and distribution centre in Daventry were delegated for approval by officers at a meeting last night (Wednesday). The 27,662 sq m (297,966 sq ft) warehouse would be located on...
View ArticleFirm signs deal for 420,000 sq ft logistics centre
Logistics company Eddie Stobart has agreed a deal to take on a 420,000 sq ft distribution centre at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).According to the South East Midlands Local...
View ArticleVisitors to a new exhibition
An artist has opened his new exhibition at the Evergreen Art Cafe in Daventry.Paul Horton was at the cafe to showcase some of his work on Saturday last week. He was also on hand to talk about his work...
View ArticleArtist exhibition
A cafe in Daventry will be hosting a new exhibition by a artist at a special event on Saturday.Silverstone based artist Kealey Farmer comes to the Evergreen Art Cafe in Sheaf Street from 11am to...
View ArticleTwo sheep seriously injured during dog attack in Crick
Two sheep were seriously injured during a dog attack in Crick on Saturday, with one of the animals having both of its ears bitten off. The attack occurred sometime between 6.15pm and 6.45pm on October...
View ArticleTeenage motorcyclist seriously injured in collision in Flore
A teenager was left with serious injuries after he was involved in a collision with a car in Flore.The 16-year-old was riding a motorcycle along the A45 at about 11.30pm on Tuesday, October 28, when he...
View ArticleBlind ex-serviceman says thanks to charity and urges others to seek help
A blind national service veteran from Daventry has thanked a national charity for helping to change his life.Les Darby, 78, said Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision impaired ex-Service...
View ArticleFirm donates vests to academy in Daventry
An opticians in Daventry has donated high-visibility vests to children at an school in the town. Specsavers in Bowen Square handed the vests to pupils at The Abbey Academy on Friday last week as the...
View ArticleMemorial match raises £1,500 for Air Ambulance
Friends and coaches of Josh Granfield have handed over £1,500 to the Northamptonshire Air Ambulance raised at their seventh memorial match. Organised by friend and DRFC player Sam Dudgeon, the rugby...
View ArticleCommunity cafe receives £500 for new equipment
Bugbrooke’s community cafe has received a cheque for £500 from developer Bellway Homes. The cafe, which opened in Bugbrooke’s Sunday School rooms last year, is to use the money to purchase new...
View ArticleHelping make our town a tidier place
There was a strong turnout at Daventry District Council’s town cleanup event on Thursday, last week. A few residents aided by over 30 volunteers from Tesco, Waitrose and McDonald’s and other businesses...
View ArticleParalympian Julie gives key speech to captivated children
More than 100 Primary Schools across the county were represented at the Primary PE and SchoolSport Conference organised by Northamptonshire Sport this week. The theme for the Conference held at...
View ArticleForce warns after attacks on sheep in the Daventry area
Sheep owners have been urged to keep an eye on their animals following a number of attacks by dogs in the Daventry area.Officers have received several reports of sheep either being killed or chased by...
View ArticleCouncil gives seal of approval for housing
A proposal for 450 new homes on Mickle Well Park has been backed by Daventry Town Council at a meeting on Tuesday, October 27. The decision followed a presentation by Landform, the developers behind...
View ArticleSpecial festival planned for Christmas light switch on
As brand new Christmas lights appear across the town, this week The Gusher can reveal Daventry’s Christmas Lights Festival is to take place on Saturday November 22.The festival will kick-off from...
View ArticleChildren enjoyed harvest festival
Youngsters from an school in Daventry have taken part in a harvest festival.The youngsters from the primary and nursery site of the Danetre and Southbrook Learning Village held an assembly for the...
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