Post lady’s first class send off
VILLAGERS in Staverton bid a sad farewell to their post lady after more than two decades of service.At a get-together at Staverton Village Hall on Friday, residents of Staverton said goodbye to Val...
View ArticleTribute to founder of landscape firm
A well known Daventry man has died aged 75.John Yates passed away on Thursday, September 5, aged 75. He was husband to Pauline, a father of six and grandfather of nine.Mr Yates was born in Dodford in...
View ArticleHandball captain visits Daventry Leisure Centre
England’s handball captain Bobby White visited Daventry Leisure Centre to teach some children a few skills.Bobby white appeared at the centre to teach children some handball skills.He said: “I go into...
View ArticleCommunity figure passes away
A pillar of the Daventry community has died.Barrie Thompson, aged 77, passed away at Northampton General Hospital on Saturday, following a stroke two years ago.Mr Thompson was well known around...
View ArticleFlower walk on Borough Hill
A guided flower walk will take place on Borough Hill, Daventry, on Saturday, September 14.Participants are asked to meet at the small car park at 10.30am. Brian Laney, botanist, will lead the...
View ArticleSuspected illegal immigrant tracked with police dog from Watford Gap
Five suspected illegal immigrants, believed to have jumped out of a lorry, were arrested at Watford Gap services.On Thursday, September 12, at about 2pm, police detained the men, believed to be foreign...
View ArticleGrants for community projects
Residents in Long Buckby and Overstone and visitors to Daventry Country Park look set to benefit from the latest round of community grants from Daventry District Council.Community organisations...
View Article11-year-old boy injured playing rugby
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy was airlifted to hospital on Saturday with a neck injury.The youngster was injured playing Rugby in Spratton at around 4.25pm. The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance...
View ArticleCohen has his dance partner
FORMER England rugby player Ben Cohen has found out who his professional dance partner will be on Strictly Come Dancing.The former Northampton Saints player, who lives in the Daventry district, has...
View ArticleConsultation on HS2 compensation launched
A NEW consultation on compensation for HS2 has been launched.It follows on from a high court ruling in March which deemed a previous consultation as ‘so unfair as to be unlawful’. There is no change...
View ArticleMan charged after cannabis raid in Daventry
A MAN has been charged following a raid at an address in Daventry yesterday (Monday) evening.Officers carried out a search warrant at Balliol Road on the Stefen Hill estate in Daventry where a number...
View ArticleRoyal message of support for charity cyclists
The annual Cycle4Cynthia event taking place on Sunday has received a royal blessing from Prince Harry.The Prince, who had been invited to open this year’s special tenth anniversary Cycle 4Cynthia...
View ArticleFree Wi-fi for libraries in Daventry area
ALL of the libraries in the Daventry district will have a free Wi-Fi service.It is part of scheme from Northamptonshire County Council which has launched the service in all 36 libraries in the county...
View ArticleBurglary at Long Buckby store
KITCHEN utensils and tools have been stolen from a shop in Long Buckby.The burglary happened at the Useful Things shop in the High Street between 6pm on Tuesday and 8.30am on Wednesday. Police believe...
View ArticlePeople urged to vote for Country Park
People have less than two weeks left to cast their vote for Daventry Country Park in a national online poll to find the best open space in the UK.Over 7,000 votes have already been cast in the annual...
View ArticleFast broadband bid launched in villages
People in the Daventry district are being encouraged to back plans for superfast broadband unveiled by Northamptonshire County Council.The authority has revealed the proposal to ensure there is...
View ArticleWeek in pictures
Our photographers have been out and about taking pictures and readers have been submitting pictures.Here is a selection of some of the best.
View ArticleTwo injured in a raid on village post office
A post mistress and a villager were injured in a raid on a rural post office on Saturday.The raid happened at Kislingbury post office and mini market early in the morning.Neighbours said three masked...
View Article‘Give people a voice on town’s future’
A plan to give local people more of a say in the development of the town has been put forward to be discussed at a Daventry Town Council.The initial stages of setting up a Neighbourhood Plan has been...
View ArticleMP claimed £37,000 to run his office
Daventry’s MP Chris Heaton-Harris claimed £37,720.82 to run his office.The figures were released by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Committee (IPSC) and cover the claims made last year.Mr...
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