Hundred turn out to Daventry store for midnight launch of new game
Last night 300 COD fans went to the Blockbuster midnight launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.Some fans came in fancy dress to get their hands on the new game which sold 10,000 copies nationally in the...
View ArticleTory MP Heaton-Harris apologises for supporting anti-wind farm rival in Corby...
The Tories’ campaign manager for the Corby by-election apologised after being filmed apparently admitting he encouraged a rival candidate.In the covert footage Chris Heaton-Harris suggested his friend...
View ArticleFunds needed for Battlefield Project
PLANS for a visitor centre at Naseby Battlefield may have to be revised.The Naseby Battlefield Project, formed 12 years ago, needs £300,000 to buy the land. It was bought four years ago with loans from...
View ArticleTruck and dog stolen from Woodford Halse
A TRUCK containing a spaniel dog was stolen at midday today (Wednesday) from Woodford Halse. Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft of the white Ford Transit tipper style truck. Witnesses said...
View ArticleArrests made in Daventry as part of ‘high impact’ day
TWO men were arrested in Daventry on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.The arrests were made after a warrant was executed at an address in the Hemans Road area, on the...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
ALL you local news including:- Anonymous donation saves Daventry church - Fire control room moves to Daventry- Remembrance day picture spread- Community right to buy-scheme laucnhed - Thousands sign...
View ArticleRoad safety on agenda for village meeting
RESIDENTS will get the chance to discuss the main road in their village on Tuesday after a serious crash.At around 1am on Friday, November 9, there was a three-vehicle crash in Daventry Road,...
View ArticleUnemployment in Daventry on the rise
THE number of people who are unemployed in Daventry has increased.Statistics released by the Government yesterday (Wednesday) show that a total of 2,300 people were without a job between July 2011 and...
View ArticleTown needs elves for world record attempt
DAVENTRY Business Partnership is looking for people to take part in a world record attempt with a difference.The organisation is looking to gather people dressed as an elf in Lodge Road from 9am...
View ArticleSoup kitchen at a village hall
ON SATURDAY Eydon Village Hall will be turned into a soup kitchen.Homemade soup with bread, cake, tea and coffee will be available between noon and 2pm priced at just £3.50 for adults.There are...
View ArticleConservatives hold Brixworth DDC seat
THE Tory candidate has won the by-election for the Daventry District Council seat in Brixworth.Stephen James won 64 per cent of the vote against Steve Whiffen of the Green Party.In all 1.359 ballots...
View ArticleFestive fun at three Christmas fairs
THREE festive fairs will be taking place this weekend.A Christmas Winter Warmer will be held at Brington Primary School on Saturday from 11am to 2pm.Flore Millennium Hall will host an annual Christmas...
View ArticlePensioner injured in three vehicle crash in West Haddon
A PENSIONER has been left with life threatening injuries following a crash in West Haddon yesterday (Thursday November 15)The accident took place on the Guilsborough Road at around 2.40pm. Three...
View ArticleUPDATE: Conservative candidate wins Northamptonshire’s police election
ADAM Simmonds (Con) has been elected as Northamptonshire’s first ever police and crime commissioner.He and the Labour candidate Lee Barron were in the second round of voting.Mr Simmonds got 40,923 to...
View ArticleSupport continues to ‘grow’ for Movember appeal
EXTRA ornamentation has been appearing on men’s upper lips this month.Movember is an annual drive during November which encourages men to grow moustaches to raise awareness and money for testicular and...
View ArticleThere’s a real buzz about new event coming to library
FRIENDS of the Earth will be holding an informal discussion about the importance of bees.There’s a real buzz about new event coming to library
View ArticleLove is in the air for drama group’s show
AN AMATEUR dramatics group will be spreading the love with their end of year show.Braunston Players will be performing Love is in the Air.The performance will be a number of drama and musical pieces...
View ArticleThousands say no to proposals
A DISTRICT councillor fighting controversial plans to shut Daventry’s ambulance station has drummed up fresh support from thousands of residents.Cllr Wendy Randall has more than 2,200 signatures from...
View ArticleBrightening up unloved verges
A CALL has gone out to transform the town’s barren areas of grass into havens for wildlife.Former district councillor Colin Poole is calling for the authorities and community to pull together to turn...
View ArticleNew archbishop is welcomed
THE BISHOP covering the Daventry area has welcomed the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury.The Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Revd Donald Allister has publicly welcomed the appointment of...
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