Town’s regeneration will see old school go
Former students and a teacher have gone back to the town’s former grammar school for a last look around before it gets demolished.The group of ex-pupils joined former teacher Christine Herrington to...
View ArticleDriver left scene after crash in Daventry
A moped rider was left injured after a crash in which the other motorist drove off in Daventry.The incident happened on Sunday July 28. At about 10am, on the roundabout near the Icon building on...
View ArticleDDC votes to not support living wage
COUNCILLORS voted not to pay their staff a living wage on Thursday last week.The issue had been raised by the opposition Labour group on Daventry District Council but at the meeting last week the...
View ArticleHelp is at hand for budding entrepeneurs
Daventry and District Housing (DDH) is giving residents the chance to start their own businesses.DDH is working with South Northants Homes to offer people in both districts a new scheme called...
View ArticleStreet name suggestions for new estate
Murray Drive, Adlington Way and Daley Road could be some of the street names on the new Monksmoor estate in Daventry. The names are just a few of the suggestions for some of the roads on the estate...
View ArticleJunction improvements start today in Weedon
Planned improvements to the A5/A45 crossroads in Weedon are set to start today (Monday).The changes for the crossroads will see a widening of lanes to improve journey times and ease congestion. Work is...
View ArticlePolice want to reunite satnavs with owners
A number of satnav devices have been recovered following thefts from cars parked on Stefen Hill and on the Grange in Daventry in July.A number of thefts took place in the early hours of Monday July 15...
View ArticleYoungsters celebrate graduation day
Tots at Headstart Day Nursery in Daventry flew the nest last month.Children were presented with graduation certificates from Olly Owl, head of the Wise Owls pre-school, at a ceremony on July 16.Friends...
View ArticleChoir to perform at village feast
As part of the Long Buckby feast the Elation Community Voices Choir will hold two concerts.On Saturday August 31 at 7.30pm and Sunday September 1 at 3pm the choir will perform at the Baptist Church in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fans delighted as Steelbacks head to T20 finals day
Thousands of fans packed into Wantage Road last night – and pronounced themselves delighted with Northamptonshire’s 36-run win over Durham.The victory means the Steelbacks head to the T20 finals day at...
View ArticleOlympic stars to teach life saving skills in Daventry
Olympic British Swimming athletes, Robbie Renwick, Nick Robinson-Baker and Jake Vincent will meet and swim with over 120 children at Daventry Leisure Centre on Sunday (August 11) to teach life saving...
View ArticleCommemorative stone to be laid for district’s war hero
A First World War hero from the Daventry District who won the Victoria Cross is to be honoured with a commemorative paving stone.Henry Reynolds from Whilton was awarded the highest military decoration...
View ArticleMan claimed benefits despite job
A Daventry man has admitted fraudulently claiming over £3,000 in benefits despite having a paid job.Robert Fraser of Cunningham Close received £3,085 in incapacity benefit, income support, and council...
View ArticleChance to discuss proposed changes to Longlands
Two consultation events to discuss the proposed changes to the use of Longlands Specialist Care Unit will take place this month.Northamptonshire County Council and Shaw Healthcare are considering...
View ArticleBoy, 10, victim of attempted robbery in Daventry country park
An attempted robbery took place in Daventry Country Park this morning (Wednesday) when a 10-year-old boy was approached for his bike.The incident took place sometime between 11.50am and noon in between...
View ArticleCricket club to hold festival
West Haddon Cricket Club will be holding a four-day event over the August bank holiday weekend. It will feature, live music, dancing, beer festival, kids atractions, fair ground stalls, a cricket match...
View ArticlePolice seek witnesses to ‘indecent act’
A man and a woman are believed to have been involved in an indecent incident in Yelvertoft on Tuesday.Police are appealing for witnesses to the act believed to have taken place in Crick Road sometime...
View ArticleWatercolour workshops in Weedon
The first of a set of water colour painting workshops are coming to Weedon Village Hall tomorrow. The workshops will be held on August 10, 17 and 31 and led by tutor Windsor Morris. The cost for three...
View ArticleA £1,200 prize up for grabs at centre
THE Daventry Express has teamed up with Everyone Active to offer one lucky family a gym membership worth £1,200.Everyone Active offers a wide range of activtiies for all ages and abilitites including...
View ArticleProperty fraudster jailed for £3.5m con
A confidence trickster is back behind bars after being found guilty of a £3.5 million property swindle in which he tried to buy luxury homes near Daventry without having a penny to his name.Richard...
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