Brixworth manufacturer in the limelight after Formula 1 success
Daventry District’s profile as a home for high performance technology has been boosted this week, thanks to a Brixworth-based company’s role in Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 success. Mercedes AMG High...
View ArticlePolice reveal £200k savings thanks to new in-car technology
Northamptonshire Police revealed today how the force has over £200,000 by fitting the in-car technology Artemis Telematics across its fleet of police cars.The new technology captures driver and vehicle...
View ArticleDaniel gets to take part in a takeover day at a hospice in Oxfordshire
Daniel Ball, 13, from Daventry, was one of five young people who took part in this year’s Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day at Oxford hospice Helen and Douglas House. Daniel, who visits the...
View ArticleAllotment sheds targeted by vandals
Allotment holders were greeted by scenes of devastation after vandals wreaked havoc on the Drayton East and West plots.Sheds were vandalised, locks broken and a wooden fence smashed when the sites in...
View ArticleChristmas lights switch on in pictures
Daventry residents were treated to show-stopping performances from local talent in Bowen Square on Saturday, November 22 at the Christmas Lights Festival.Bands including Benj & Benji and Breaking...
View ArticleMP to host business networking event
MP for Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris will be hosting a networking event to mark Small Business Saturday on December 6.The event, which is sponsored by Barclays, will take place at the iCon Centre from...
View ArticleFlorist talks to a new WI group
The newly formed Daventry Timken WI (DTWI) were treated to a talk and demonstration from award winning florist Gemma Powell. Gemma, who runs Orange Blossom in Daventry High Stree, taught members about...
View ArticleBarby pupils raise money for guide dogs
Children at Barby Church of England Primary School presented £160 to Guide Dogs for the Blind representative Hazel Worrall after fundraising at the school and the school shop.Pupils enjoyed the chance...
View ArticleApprentice joiner wins national award
An apprentice joiner from Daventry has picked up a prestigious Apprentice of the Year Award.Ben James, 20, who lives in Franklin Way, received the award – intended to recognise excellence – at a...
View ArticleMother speaks of her outrage after memorial flowers were stolen
A mother who every month leaves memorial flowers for her son has spoken of her outrage after they were stolen. Paul Geddes, 37, lived in Daventry. He took his own life on August 18 last year just off...
View ArticleFive injured after accident in Daventry
A road traffic accident on Sunday has left five people, including three children, injured.It happened on Sunday November 30 at about 2.55pm.A Fiat Brava was travelling from Daventry in the direction of...
View ArticleLong Buckby man accused of drowning neighbour’s dog
A Long Buckby man accused of drowning his neighbour’s dog appeared in front of magistrates in Northampton to face charges of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.Stephen Woodhouse, of Old Watling...
View ArticleOpening hours for recycling centre in Daventry to be reduced
The recycling centre in Daventry will only be open five days a week under plans revealed by Northamptonshire County Council. It has been proposed the centre, currently open seven days a week, will be...
View ArticleFears over switch to cashless car parking
People without mobile phones will be prevented from parking at Daventry Country Park in future, it emerged at a council meeting last Thursday.Daventry District Council’s strategy group was discussing...
View ArticleHundreds of runners turn out to mark first parkrun
The launch of the Daventry Parkrun has proven a hit with more than 227 runners turning out for the first challenge.The 5km run, which takes place at Daventry Country Park, was launched by...
View ArticleParents to get helping hand with shopping
Parents are being offered a helping hand to get the Christmas shopping done thanks to a new initiative at Daventry Leisure Centre.The Christmas Drop and Shop days will allow mums and dads to leave...
View ArticleA business event hailed as a success by district council
Representatives from 50 businesses attended a successful Meet the Buyer networking event held at Daventry’s iCon Environmental Innovation Centre.Hosted by building contractors Jeakins Weir, Wates,...
View ArticlePolice respond to reports of escaped turkeys in Daventry Road
Police were called to a stretch of Daventry Road near Norton at 8.45am this morning following reports of seven escaped turkeys walking in the road. A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police said the...
View ArticleCars seized by police
More than 75 vehicles were seized by police in Northamptonshire during a month-long operation to target those who drive on the county’s roads without proper insurance.The operation aimed to send a...
View ArticleNational company announces major investment in Daventry
A national manufacturing company has announced major investment plans to expand its operations in Daventry.Roofing products specialist Hambleside Danelaw is working with Daventry District Council on...
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