Bells ring out for a-pealing competition in Daventry
Five teams of bellringers from around the Daventry district met at St John the Baptist Church, Hellidon on Saturday afternoon. Experienced bellringers from Southam, John and Jenny Thorne, had been...
View ArticleWe want you to send us your stories and pictures to the Gusher
Here at the Daventry Express we love to see and hear what our readers are up to.And we know you really enjoy seeing pictures of your own events in the paper – whether it’s a first day at school, or...
View ArticleDrunk HGV driver who caused head-on smash which left Northamptonshire woman...
A drunk lorry driver who caused a head-on crash with a car on a Northamptonshire road that caused a woman life-changing injuries has been jailed for 27 months.Franciszek Staranowicz, aged 56, appeared...
View ArticleTwo huge distribution centres to be built in Northamptonshire
Industrial real estate firm Prologis is developing more than 1.2 million sqft in five distribution centres, including Daventry.The Daventry development is at the Prologis Apex Park. The company is...
View ArticleCar crash victim died at the scene of collision in Northamptonshire yesterday
A man has died following a car crash just outside a Northamptonshire village yesterday.The man, who is yet to be identified, was driving a silver Peugeot 308 on Banbury Lane near Weston, heading...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire rugby fans turn out in force for World Cup trophy visit
Thousands of people turned out across Northamptonshire to have their photo taken with the Rugby World Cup ahead of next month’s tournament.The iconic trophy – won by England in 2003 – visited Rushden...
View ArticleNominations open for Daventry District Sports Award
People across Daventry district are being encouraged to nominate their local sporting heroes for an award.Back for its 13th year, the annual Daventry District Sports Awards aim to celebrate the wealth...
View ArticleStar GCSE pupil takes home 11 A* grades at Campion School in Northamptonshire
One Campion School student has plenty of cause to celebrate after receiving 11 A* grades in their GCSE results bundle this morning.This year’s batch of year 11 students at the Bugbrooke school achieved...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire rugby fans turn out in force for World Cup trophy visit
Thousands of people turned out across Northamptonshire to have their photo taken with the Rugby World Cup ahead of next month’s tournament.The iconic trophy – won by England in 2003 – visited Rushden...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING: Temperatures set to rise to 28C in Northamptonshire with...
Temperatures in Northamptonshire are set to rise to 28C tomorrow (Saturday). Despite the predicted high temperatures, the Met Office has also ossies a yellow weather warning for rain from 2pm until 9pm...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Chamber launches latest quarterly economic survey
Share your views on the economy in Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce’s latest survey.The chamber is asking businesses for feedback on their experiences of trading during the third quarter of 2015 to...
View Article‘Moral crime’ – Egyptian government slams Northampton council for selling...
The government of Egypt has launched a scathing attack on Northampton Borough Council over its controversial decision to sell the statue of Sekhemka last year for £15.76 million.An Egyptian minister...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire hospital launches country’s first community police surgery
Kettering General Hospital and Northamptonshire Police have joined forces to launch the country’s first hospital-based community hub.The initiative, which is set to be rolled out across the country,...
View ArticleWarning for Northamptonshire animal lovers over online pet scams
Police are warning animal lovers in Northamptonshire to be on their guard if they buy pets that are advertised for sale via popular online auction websites.Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber...
View ArticleMore heavy rain on the way for Northamptonshire
There is a weather warning in place for heavy rain moving into Northamptonshire during Tuesday and into Wednesday.The Met Office warning is valid from 9pm tonight (Tuesday August 25) until 6pm on...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police launch investigation after video which appears to...
Northamptonshire Police are investigating a video circulating on social media that appears to show one of its officers throwing punches at a suspect as they attempt to restrain him.The 10-second clip...
View ArticleLiteracy charity appeals for volunteers across Northamptonshire to get...
Children’s literacy charity Beanstalk has launched a campaign to recruit 35 more volunteers in Northamptonshire ahead of the upcoming school year.The volunteers would provide much-needed one-to-one...
View ArticleWomen’s Tour set to return to Northamptonshire for the next two years
International women’s cycling will return to Northamptonshire for the next two years following the success of this summer’s Aviva Women’s Tour.The world-class cycling event came to Northamptonshire for...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire is UK’s ‘home improvement capital’
Northamptonshire residents are the most house proud and home-improvement obsessed in the UK, according to a survey published this week.The results of the survey by Bark.com, which helps people find...
View ArticleLarge cannabis factory discovered near disused railway line in Towcester
Police have uncovered a large cannabis factory containing 50 plants near to a disused railway track in Towcester.Officers discovered a cannabis factory containing around 50 plants, located between the...
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