Faster broadband speeds are leaving rural areas lagging
A DISTRICT councillor has come forward to help fight for superfast broadband in his village.Alan Chantler, who represents Yelvertoft on Daventry District Council, contacted the Gusher after reading...
View ArticleCharity benefits from donation
A DAVENTRY charity has been given a donation of £7.000 at an awards ceremony.Time2Talk based in the Abbey Centre helps thousands of young people and offers information, counselling and sexual health...
View ArticleVillage goes quackers
THERE was plenty of fun for everyone as a duck race was held in a village on Tuesday.The event, which was postponed earlier in the year, took place on The Brightwell in Byfield.The event was organised...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
“Rape, torture, fire, animals, religion. Am I missing anything?” Welcome to the dark, lurid world of Stieg Larsson’s multi-million selling novel, wonderfully reworked here in English by master director...
View ArticleNeil Fox on film: The Artist, Goon, The Iron Lady
The ArtistReleased as 2011 drew to a close, this was the last great film of the year. An imaginative silent movie that is poised to be the surprise of the awards season as it bewitches audiences,...
View ArticleTen to treasure: Matt Adcock’s films of 2011
2012 is here, but first let’s look back on the movies of the past 12 months that really stuck in the mind. It’s a countdown of quality, so watch out for these titles if you haven’t seen them yet...10....
View ArticleRoad to close for resurfacing work
THE A5 between Weedon and Norton will be shut overnight for resurfacing work.The work, which includes repainting markings and replacing road studs, will run between 8pm and 6am from Saturday, January...
View Article1,000 new homes to be built in town
A NEW school and 1,000 homes will be built in Daventry after developers bought a 120 acre site.Crest Nicholson has reached an agreement with Capel House Property Trust Limited (CHPTL) to develop the...
View ArticleVan and cars destroyed by fire
FIRE fighters were called out to Crick this morning (Wednesday) after three vehicles were set alight in the village.At just after 8.25am crews from Long buckby and Daventry were called to Eldon Close...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All your local news, including...- Pensioner in critical condition after car accident- 1,000 new homes to be built in town- Petition appeals for town character to be preserved- Police chief keen on...
View ArticleSentimental items stolen during house burglary
POLICE officers are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Daventry.The incident took place on Royal Star Drive at some time between 11pm on Monday, January 2 and 7.30am on Tuesday, January...
View ArticleMan, 78, left critical after car accident
A 78-year-old man is battling for his life after a serious accident involving a car on a Daventry estate.The pensioner is currently at Northampton General Hospital following the accident in which he...
View ArticleRoads affected by high winds
HIGH winds across Northamptonshire are causing disruption on the county’s roads, with many affected by fallen trees and branches.Thankfully there have so far been no serious incidents reported as a...
View ArticlePhoenix centre looks to future
A THREE-year grant application to help grow a town youth centre is set to be discussed by councillors.The Phoenix Centre is looking to get funding from Daventry Town Council which will consider the...
View ArticleDevelopers sign deal for 1,000 new homes
BUILDING on a new Daventry estate offering 1,000 homes will be under waywithin a year after a deal was struck.The news comes following yesterday’s announcement from housebuilders Crest Nicholson that...
View ArticleReservoir levels among lowest recorded
THE reservoir which supplies water to Daventry homes has seen its driest year in 90 years.A total of 399.5mm of rain was recorded at Pitsford reservoir in 2011, which is two-thirds the expected amount...
View ArticlePetition appeals for town character to be preserved
A PETITION aimed at preserving and enhancing Daventry’s market town character has been set up by a trader.The petition was started by Jenny Patching from Second of May at Serendipity in Sheaf Street...
View ArticleVillagers unite for community plan
VOLUNTEERS are joining forces in a bid to set up a community hub in their village.The initiative is aimed at creating a place in Woodford Halse with activities and events provided by the community for...
View ArticlePolice chief urges CCTV ‘solution’
DAVENTRY must try to find a way to keep its town centre CCTV cameras, Northamptonshire’s top police officer has warned.Speaking to the Gusher, Chief Constable Adrian Lee said it would be a challenging...
View ArticleRetail units are still empty two years on
TWO years after it opened Daventry’s newest retail park still has empty units.But the leader of Daventry District Council says the solution is out of his hands.The first stores on the Abbey Retail Park...
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