A piece of ancient history
Youngsters at a village school stepped back in time to Classical Greece for their history lessons last week.Naseby Primary School organised an ancient Greece day with a visitor from the past to help...
View ArticleMultiple break ins at Kislingbury
Kislingbury has been a hit by a number of break ins earlier this week.Eight houses were broken into, alongside a number of attempted burglaries while break ins to sheds and garages have also been...
View ArticleFinding a flag to fly for county
THE search is on for a flag to represent Northamptonshire.The county council is seeking designs for the new banner from schools, community groups, and individuals which they believe best represents the...
View ArticleWeek in pictures
Our photographers have been out and about capturing pictures.Alongside some of our reader submitted photos, here are some of the best.
View ArticleThree injured in multi-vehicle accident
A CAR driven by a pensioner from Guilsborough has crashed into three vehicles.The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at 12.20pm on the A5199 between Spratton and Creaton.A grey Volkswagen Polo,...
View ArticleVillage homes thrown out
Two village housing developments in the Daventry area have been refused permission.Meeting on Wednesday night last week, Daventry District Council’s planning committee looked at proposals for 40 homes...
View ArticleStars come up to help light the town
Seasonal spirit shone down on Daventry last Saturday evening with the switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights.The Bowen Square celebration, hosted by BBC Northampton’s Martin Heath, showcased some of...
View ArticleSanta’s sleigh tours Daventry from Monday
Santa will dust down his sleigh and squeeze into his costume on Monday when he begins his seasonal tour of Daventry District.The tour, organised by Danetre Rotary and supported by up to 350 volunteers,...
View ArticleDaventry school now in special measures
Falconer’s Hill Junior School in Daventry has been put into special measures following a recent Government inspection.The Ashby Road school was visited by Ofsted in October where it was judged...
View ArticleMulberry Place wins go-ahead
Daventry’s proposed £20 million town centre retail development, has been given the green light by councillors.In a lengthy three-hour debate Daventry District Council’s planning committee voted to back...
View ArticleStep back in time
Pupils at a village primary school were able to bring the Victorian age to life with a themed day of activities.All of the youngsters at St Lawrence Primary School in Napton got involved in the day on...
View ArticlePensioner dies following car accident
A WOMAN has died following the road traffic collision on the A5199 between Spratton and Creaton on Thursday (28 November).She has been formally identified as Pauline Hart, aged 92, of Well Lane,...
View ArticlePolice hunt for people wanted in connection with car key burglary in Kilsby
A high-value car was stolen during a burglary in Kilsby.Police are now looking for three people wanted in connection with a car key burglary at Fishers Close in Kilsby on Saturday November 23. Between...
View ArticleHead acknowledges work ahead
The interim headteacher of Falconer’s Hill Junior School has said there is work to be done after Ofsted put it into special measures.Rosalyne Peet, interim headteacher, said: “We do not shy away from...
View ArticleConcern over impact on area
The construction of Mulberry Place will involve demolishing historic buildings within Daventry town centre’s conservation area.The plans were opposed by English Heritage, and Daventry District...
View ArticleGarnering new support for small business
Shoppers across the Daventry District are being encouraged to show their support for local, small businesses during a new national initiative in the run-up to Christmas.Small Business Saturday UK takes...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All of your latest news including:- Horse rider breaks back- Pensioner, 92, dies after car accident- X Factor call on Daventry therapist- Left stranded by a bus that never comes- Tributes paid to a...
View ArticleCaravan taken from East Haddon
A CARAVAN has been stolen from East Haddon yesterday (Wednesday) morning.A red saloon car, similar to a Citroen Xsara to tow the caravan away from East Haddon Hill between 10.45am and 11.05am.Before...
View ArticleAcademy status for town junior school
A Daventry junior school which was put into special measures last year, has converted into an academy.The Abbey Junior School in Vicar Lane has become The Abbey Academy on Sunday. And, as well as a...
View ArticleTributes paid to a former councillor
Tributes have been paid to a ‘much loved and kind’ former councillor who has died aged 73 after an illness.David Griffin, who served as a district councillor in Woodford Halse between 2000 and 2012,...
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