School governor search is on
A campaign has been launched by Northamptonshire County Council to encourage people to become school governors.School governors have an important part to play in raising school standards by working...
View ArticleCollege head announces his retirement
The principal of Northampton College has announced his intention to retire at the end of the current academic year.Len Closs, who has been in charge of the college since 2002, has said he feels the...
View ArticleLack of volunteers puts fete in doubt
The future of a successful village fete has been thrown into doubt after no-one put themselves forward to be the new chairman or secretary.Weedon Village Fete draws in crowds in the thousands every...
View ArticleChoc-loads of fun on Daventry estate
Continental chocolate tasting will be held at the spring social event from the Southbrook community association next week.The ‘chocolate for chocoholics’ evening will be held from 7pm in the Southbrook...
View ArticlePolice looking for missing Harpole man
Officers have re-appealed for information about a missing man from Harpole.Peter Drinkwater, 67, was last seen at The Turnpike Inn Hotel/restaurant on the A45. He has been missing since Monday February...
View ArticleAction at last for ‘dangerous’ road
Safety measures will finally be introduced on Daventry’s Ashby Road after the whole stretch was identified as being potentially dangerous to drivers and pedestrians.The road, formerly the old northern...
View ArticleMP unveils expenses for year so far
DAVENTRY MP Chris Heaton-Harris has revealed his expenses claims for the year so far.In addition to his regluar payments of £1,800 a month for renting a flat in London and £250 a month for office space...
View ArticleThree teenagers arrested after suspected assault
Three teenagers were arrested after a suspected assault in Daventry town centre on Friday, March 1.The arrest came after the suspected assault, near the Halifax cashpoint in New Street.The cashpoint...
View ArticleFlasher strikes on Daventry footpath
A pervert exposed himself to a pensioner and her friend as they were walking along an old railway path in Daventry.The flasher struck between 10.30am and 10.45am, on Wednesday, February 27.A...
View ArticleNew Deputy Chief Constable for Northamptonshire Police
Martin Jelley has been confirmed as the new Deputy Chief Constable for Northamptonshire Police.He joined Northamptonshire Police as Assistant Chief Constable in 2009, and took up his new post yesterday...
View ArticleSuccess for new owners of leisure centre
The figures are in and only eight months into a ten year contract and the number of people enjoying a membership at Daventry Leisure Centre has more than doubled.The figures, which were released by...
View ArticleDrug dealer threats lead to evacuation
A convicted drug dealer produced an astonishing and violent outburst in a courtroom where he unleashed a verbal tirade at a judge and barrister.Christopher Peachment also repeated assertions that the...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All of your local news including- Protest called for ambulance station closure- Call for action over decaying building- Drug dealer threats lead to evacuation- Rotary helps Jago appeal- Feature -...
View ArticleFair showcases job for young
A FREE jobs fair to help match young people with local employment and training opportunities will come to Daventry this month.On March 19 the Daventry Leisure Centre will host the fair from 12pm until...
View ArticleParish poll on cards over wardens cash
A campaigner has said he will call a parish poll if residents of Daventry alone are left to shoulder the cost of the town centre wardens.Former district councillor Colin Poole has set up RAW Deal...
View ArticleNew deputy chief named for police
A new deputy chief constable has been named for Northamptonshire Police...and he is a familiar face.On Monday Martin Jelley was named as the force’s new second in command.Martin, who joined...
View ArticlePigeonhole to close
THE Pigeonhole in Daventry will cease trading at the end of the month as business owners cannot manage the current rent level for the building on High Street.The 60 businesses housed inside the Moot...
View ArticleOpen day for memorial project
WEEDON War Memorial Project is hosting an open day on Saturday.Photographs and documentation from the war will be on view between 10.30am and 3.30pm in the village hall and anyone with military...
View ArticleTV stars set for two days of fundraising
A host of stars from the small screen will be converging on Daventry for a weekend of fundraising in aid of sick children and their families.Stars from Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders,...
View ArticleMotorist should avoid A5
Motorists are being advised to avoid the A5 this afternoon following a road traffic collision.The collision took place at around 1pm at Fosters Booth and involved a car and a van.As a result the car...
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