Check out there free children’s summer activities
A summer of free fun activities for children has been organised by Daventry District Council and the town’s leisure centre.The events run through the school summer holidays at Daventry Leisure Centre,...
View ArticleCouncillor leaves Labour for Tories
A Labour councillor has crossed the chamber to become a member of Daventry Districts Council’s Conservative party.Councillor David James, elected to represent the Abbey North ward in 2012, said he had...
View ArticleHelp to design roundabout art
Residents have the chance to influence the design of a piece of art to be installed on the A425 South Way/Abbey Street roundabout.Artist Tim Ward, from Essex, was chosen in June to lead on the project...
View ArticlePictures from the opening of Daventry’s skate park
Our readers were out in force at the opening of the new skate park last Saturday.Here is a selection of some of the best pictures from the opening.
View ArticleHeatwave advice from DDC
Daventry District Council are advising residents to keep cool, seek shade and keep hydrated during the current heatwave conditions.This afternoon they delivered top advice for being safe in the sun.DDC...
View ArticlePublic meeting called for Weedon fire
People will have the chance to ask questions and raise concerns following the fire in Weedon last month.Representatives from the Environment Agency, Fire and Rescue Service and Daventry District...
View ArticleCould you help out at Shopmobility?
Daventry Shopmobility, which offers a lifeline to those with temporary or permanent mobility problems, is seeking volunteers.The service, which is based in New Street, hopes to expand in the coming...
View ArticleCome and join village cricketers in Badby
Badby Cricket Club is inviting new players and volunteers of all ages and abilities, male and female, to come and join them in their 158th year.The coaching sessions are also being provided for...
View ArticleSeven village schools in multi-academy bid
Plans have been revealed which could see seven primary schools in the Daventry district forming a multi-academy trust.The primary schools in Badby, Barby, Braunston, Kilsby, Staverton, Weedon and...
View ArticleHomes in Crick set for planning approval
PLANS for 62 new homes in Crick will be discussed by DDC’s planning committee on Wednesday, July 24.The plan is for land to the north of Fallowfields and Coleman Close in the village.The report going...
View ArticleBenefits cap hits 11 in district
The benefits cap introduced by the Government came into force in Daventry district on Monday.Daventry District Council said the Department for Work and Pensions indicated that 11 claimants in the...
View ArticleDangerous road in Daventry won’t be made safer
No safety improvements are to be made on a dangerous road in Daventry despite a traffic survey revealing the vast majority of drivers exceed the speed limit.Northamptonshire County Council says...
View Article200 tickets in first month
MORE than 200 parking tickets have been handed out in the first month of wardens patrolling the district’s streets.The parking wardens started issuing penalty tickets on June 17. Between then and July...
View ArticleNew play area in Daventry town centre
Work on a new play area in the heart of Daventry to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is starting at the end of July.The play area will be built on the New Street Recreation Ground in the town...
View ArticleFree family films at town’s country park
A free outdoor cinema event will be held at Daventry Country Park later this month.Madagascar 3 will be shown on the large cinema screen at 1pm, followed by Brave at 3pm and then The Hobbit: An...
View ArticleDDH to transform empty houses
Affordable housing provider Daventry and District Housing (DDH) has won funding to turn empty properties in the area back into family homes.The organisation has secured £60,000 from the Homes and...
View ArticleLearner skidded off motorbike on busy roundabout
A young male skidded off his motorbike on the iCon roundabout this afternoon.The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire air ambulance was called to the scene at around 12.30pm to the single vehicle RTC.A...
View ArticleGet supplement all about the Royal Baby
The Daventry Express will feature in this week’s paper a supplement dedicated to the new arrival in the royal family.The special souvenir is yours free in this week’s Gusher.
View ArticleFree wall insulation for villages
Homeowners living in the villages of Yelvertoft, Lilborne and Crick have a fantastic opportunity to get some free external wall insulation.Around 20 properties in the villages that have electric or...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All of your latest news including:- Reaction from Daventry Working Men’s Club following the sentencing of former secretary- Pollution worries following fire in Weedon- Town academy judged as needing...
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