Council gets a cash boost to provide free school dinners
Northamptonshire County Council has been given £1.17 million to provide free school meals for reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils.The Department for Education funding has been allocated as part of the...
View ArticleWeek in pictures - April 2
Our photographers and readers have been out and about taking pictures of events for the week,Here is a selection of them.
View ArticleStaff and students raise charity funds
There was much jubilation and celebration on the final day of the school term for students and staff at the Daventry UTC who raised money for charity at the same time.They all paid to wear something...
View ArticleFunding available for householders to make homes greener
Householders across Daventry district are being advised to take advantage of a Government scheme which allows them to claim cash back on a range of energy saving improvements.The Government Green Deal...
View ArticleMore than 700 new businesses in town
Business is booming with 717 new companies launched in Daventry district last year as Northamptonshire sees a greater percentage of growth than London or Manchester.Statistics compiled by...
View Article‘Steam in the blood’ Woodford worker remembers rail
Among the many residents who joined Sunday’s rally was Derek Thornton, who worked as a fireman shovelling coal into the boiler of locomotives for more than 17 years. He said: “I was amazed actually by...
View ArticleA day on the buses for election candidate
Chris Heaton-Harris, the Conservative election candidate for Daventry, has carried out a driving challenge with a difference.He drove a Stagecoach bus around a series of challenges at Silverstone...
View ArticleCall to bring ‘dignity back to Daventry’
A candidate standing in the Daventry local elections has called for cross-party support for a new professional park service in the town. Tim Wilson made headlines last week after stepping down as...
View ArticleDeadline approaches for residents to give their views on 50 new homes in...
People living in Staverton have until Friday April 10 to give their views on plans for up to 50 new homes in the village. The plans from Avant were revealed at a planning exhibition held at Staverton...
View ArticleResidents react angrily to yet more fly tipping on Daventry housing estate
There has been anger over the services provided by Daventry District Council’s (DDC) bins contractor which has resulted in fly tipping on a Daventry estate.A sofa and bags of rubbish has been left in...
View ArticleCollege public meeting axed
A row over plans to build 130 new houses on Daventry’s college campus has deepened after attempts to organise a public meeting were rebuffed by Alliance Planning and Northampton College. The college is...
View ArticleDangerous chemicals stolen during burglary in Woodford Halse
Chemicals, including cyanide and sulphuric acid were stolen during a burglary in Great Central Way, Woodford Halse, at the weekend.The chemicals, which are kept in one litre glass bottles, with rubber...
View ArticleCharities set for cash boost
Three Daventry charities are in line to get £2,000 split between them after Daventry Town’s successful FA Cup exploits.The Purple Army reached the first round of the competition last season narrowly...
View ArticleDaventry’s clearway to remain following letter gaff
Highways officers at Northamptonshire County Council were left red-faced after wrongly informing Daventry Town Council they would be scrapping the clearway on key arterial roads in the town-prompting...
View ArticleCast your vote in election
The General Election campaign is well underway and falls on the same day as the Daventry District Elections being held on Thursday, May 7.The polling hours will be from 7am to 10pm. Wards up for grabs...
View ArticleMan found dead in Badby Woods
A 59 year old man has been found dead in Badby Woods. Northamptonshire Police were called to the scene after the body was discovered on the morning of Wednesday, April 1. The death is not being treated...
View ArticleStagecoach reveals bus fare hike
Bus fares in Northamptonshire are to rise by an average of 2.5 per cent from April 12, Stagecoach has revealed. The changes follow an annual review conducted by the bus operator which it says reflect...
View ArticleEgg-cellent turnout at Country Park Easter event
There were plenty of smiles in evidence on Monday as families took part in the annual Easter Hunt at Daventry Country Park. Children took advantage of the brilliant sunshine to take part in an...
View ArticleNew £1000 fine for irresponsible dog owners
Daventry District Council (DDC) is set to introduce new laws which would see dog owners fined for failing to have the means to clean up after their pet.The new powers could be put out to consultation...
View ArticlePlans for more homes in two villages are revealed
Nearly 200 homes have been revealed to the public in two separate proposals for Staverton and Crick.Avant Homes held a public consultation last week at Staverton Village Hall for 50 homes on land near...
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