In this week’s Daventry Express
All your local news, including...- New college under threat- Internet speeds ‘abysmal’ for town- Surge in car crime in town- GCSE league tables published- Wind farm campaign continues- Arts festival to...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to this week’s new releases
January, as any film fan knows, is the peak time for ‘look at me’ releases in which big-time stars aim to catch the eye of the Oscar voters with worthy performances that might earn them a coveted...
View ArticleMP warns of threat to new college
TIME is running out to save a £10 million investment in Daventry’s education, claims the town’s MP.The future of the planned university technical college (UTC) lies with a group of 10 people – the...
View ArticleSchools pleased with league table results
SECONDARY schools in the Daventry district are celebrating with three getting improved results in last year’s GCSE results. League tables released today (Thursday) show Danetre School in Daventry,...
View ArticleCider shortage led to football club fight
A SHORTAGE of cider at the bar of Daventry football club led to an argument which spilled over into violence.Danny Wheeldon, 25, and Marc Freeth, 34, were out drinking at the club bar in Browns Road,...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Computer says no, and so do the staff
MY dear old dad used to say “There’s only a week between a good haircut and a bad one” so I am comforting myself with that thought at the moment. The young man who cut my hair recently was quite an...
View ArticleCouncil looks to freeze tax
TAX demands from Daventry District Council look set not to increase in April.The leader of DDC, Cllr Chris Millar, has told the Daventry Express the authority is looking at freezing its portion of the...
View ArticleClara comes to the rescue of her pet dog Cookie
A TEENAGER saved her dog’s life after it got a golf ball stuck in its throat.Clara Hall, from East Haddon, rushed Cookie, a four-year-old tri-colour border collie, to a vets in Northampton on Sunday...
View ArticleSlow internet speeds ‘abysmal’ for town
MANY areas of Daventry will still be unable to access superfast broadband speeds, even though the town exchange has now been upgraded.The Gusher reported last week how high internet speeds are now...
View ArticleNew homes partnership
FUNDING cuts have led to two housing associations joining forces in a bid to provide a better level of support for older and vulnerable people.South Northants Homes (SNH) and Daventry and District...
View ArticleYoungsters’ day of dance
CHILDREN at a town school were treated to a special performance from a professional dance company.Performers from the Wriggle Dance Theatre Company visited The Grange School last week to spend a day...
View ArticleFight to stop wind farms continues
A VILLAGE is preparing to fight plans for a wind farm after the proposed developer released a new report to support its case.Developer E.ON by-passed Daventry District Council (DDC) last year with its...
View ArticleAnother new year begins
YOUNGSTERS at a village primary school got a taste of the Orient on Monday as they marked the Chinese New Year.Children at Clarecroft Day Nursery, in Long Buckby, had a visit from staff at the Dynasty...
View ArticleFull steam ahead for marina plan
THE developers behind a multi-million pound marina to be built near to Onley have denied rumours the plans have been scrapped.The Barby Pools development by J Marine Ltd would see 550 moorings built...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: The Descendants
Here’s a thing – how can a wistful film about the infidelity and death of a beloved wife be uplifting and life affirming in the midst of the massive grief, hurt and suffering of the main character? It...
View ArticleTown arts festival set for grand return
THREE weeks of artistic entertainment will be coming to town this summer after it was confirmed that the Daventry Arts Festival will return for a second year.The Daventry Business Partnership (DBP) has...
View ArticleFind out about becoming a councillor
PEOPLE interested in becoming a councillor can find out more at an open evening.People from all backgrounds and walks of life are being encouraged to consider becoming an elected councillor by Daventry...
View ArticleKelmarsh host snowdrops
THERE will be chance to see a blooming marvellous display of snowdrops at Kelmarsh Hall.The snowdrop weekends will be held at the venue on Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 as well as the...
View ArticleDumped cow costs farmer thousands
A FARMER who illegally slaughtered a cow and failed to dispose of its remains properly has been fined thousands of pounds.Clive Lawrence, the owner of Sheltons Farm Shop in East Haddon, was fined...
View ArticleAmbulance service has higher sick rate
SICKNESS absence rates at the ambulance service which covers the Daventry area are among the worst in the NHS.Figures from the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) show that in September more than...
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